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CalifJim wrote: If a student points to some construction and asks me if it's the subjunctive or not, I can't reply, 'No, it's a monkey!' Now there you are wrong! You are the teacher and can say any dang thing you want! In fact a smart retort like that might go a long way toward making your...

If a student points to some construction and asks me if it's the subjunctive or not, I can't reply, 'No, it's a monkey!' Now there you are wrong! You are the teacher and can say any dang thing you want! In fact a smart retort like that might go a long way toward making your students...

Kenny wrote: All subjects and subject complements are in the nominative case ... JTT: This is simply not true of the English that is used today. == CGEL: There are a number of constructions where both cases are found. In most, the nominative is restricted to formal (or very formal)...

http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/articles/media/1994_01_24_thenewrepublic.html Probably no "grammatical error" has received as much scorn as "misuse" of pronoun case inside conjunctions (phrases with two parts joined by is an object that requires object case, it does not mean that is an...

(Mod - I moved this from a learner's question as I felt they just needed a simple answer, which they received from others, rather than a debate on the issue. This is more appropriate for this section, so others interested in the theory of linguistics can continue if they wish.) Re: I, me ...

I really need help with this grammar. It is pretty advanced. I hope you will take the time to review my question's. I know it's alot, but it is very important. I need to know the subject, the verb (whether it is an action or linking verb), the verbs compliment (Direct Object and Indirect...

Monika asked, in {http://www.englishforums.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=70995} Could you please tell me when to use me or I? I received the following message from an Australian native speaker: ...This is exciting, not only for Sue but for you and I too .. (I thought it was me in this case)...

Hello everyone, I like to do sentence analyses, so if you could sometimes send us some exercises on the matter they will be very welcome. A/ Here is MY analysis: 1) She is so pretty a girl. a) parts of speech: she = nominative personal pronoun is = fintie verb so = adverb of...

Yes, exactly. And what a pleasure it is to be able to discuss this issue with you, MrP. I appreciate your style. Your posts provide delectable food for thought for a healthy discussion. It's truly an immovable feast. Thank you. I more than agree that there's a problem with the tutor's claim,...

I dont use the word nominative case , but the ideas is the same in terms of personal pronouns: subject case / object case I / me you you (this word is so overused) he, she, it / him, her, it we / us you / you (see - the same regardless of number OR case!) they / them -- who /...