doesn’t have to be ““If it had not been for” have to is such a strong expression! No. Actually, it doesn't absolutely have to be If it had not been for . The substitute clause If it weren't for is often used instead, even though it's

much absolutely cannot be used there. loud and great are not really idiomatic there, though with the addition of of , the use of loud is slightly less objectionable. The positioning of adjectives in front of gerund clauses is not often successful

Hi. Is it correct to put adjectives like "loud" or "great" or what looks to be a determiner (not sure, though) like "much" in front of a gerund clause? eg, His much/loud/great playing the violin in the early

My grammar book tells says that when the word "as" is used as a conjunctive in the concessive clause, the exact following pattern should be followed (no other pattern else ): (1) Young as he is, he has already mastered three foreign

1. Having never flown in an airplane before , the little girl was surprised when her ears popped. 2. Not having ever flown in an airplane before , the little girl was surprised when her ears popped. 3. Because not having ever flown in an

His eyes were a blazing blue, his teeth a radiant white, and both contrasted dramatically against his bronzed face. It would seem that a semicolon should follow "blue" because the first clause is independent, but it is also the first of

EXERCISE: Modifying Adverbial Phrase DIRECTIONS: Change the adverb clauses to modifying adverbial phrases. Because she had never flown in an airplane before , the little girl was surprised when her ears popped. I did 4 different

My grammar book tells that when the word "as" is used as a conjunctive in the concessive clause, the exact following pattern should be followed (no other pattern else): (1) Young as he is, he has already mastered three foreign languages.

Hi, Im Mherapril. I am a Filipina English teacher of grammar and conversation here in South Korea. You may not believe me if I say that 2 subjects existing in the subordinate clause and main clause of a sentence respectively can be possible. That

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