In Simple past^x, Nouns^x

Grammar Geek wrote:I still think you can use "have been looking for"I don't know whether that is acceptable according to prescriptive grammar but it certainly sounds ok to my ear. New2grammar wrote:Is it right to say: "I think I've found what i've wanted all along" Thanks!You need to...

Yankee wrote:Hi GoodmanYou can look at "to welcome someone with open arms" as an idiom. This idiom contains the verb 'welcome'. Simple past tense, active voice: They welcomed him with open arms.Simple past tense, passive voive: He was welcomed with open arms (by them). 'Welcomed' is a past...

Hi GoodmanYou can look at "to welcome someone with open arms" as an idiom. This idiom contains the verb 'welcome'. Simple past tense, active voice: They welcomed him with open arms.Simple past tense, passive voive: He was welcomed with open arms (by them). 'Welcomed' is a past participle...

Walking as if each step were painful1, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled down the nearest aisle2. 1: Dependant clause (what kind of dependant clause??) I'm kind of confused as to the nature of this subordinate clause... It is reduced clause(While/As she was walking...) ...

Right or wrong?“For a moment1, I even thought2 that this was some sort of test3 and that this woman was someone from the head office4, testing my loyalty5.” 1: Prepositional phrase used adverbially. 2: Main clause 3: Dependant clause 4: Dependant clause 5: Participial...

Thanks Philip. How about the next one: Walking as if each step were painful1, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled down the nearest aisle2. 1: Dependant clause (what kind of dependant clause??) I'm kind of confused as to the nature of this subordinate clause... 2:...

SeekerOfPeace wrote:Hello everyone,I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations.Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it?Thanks. The moment she entered1, the woman presented a sharp contrast to...

Hello everyone,I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations.Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it?Thanks. The moment she entered1, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store2...

Hi again, which I believe was one of the most important in history Why simple past? The history is not over. You're the one that used past tense. I questioned that already. Is not a noun needed? Not really, if you want to repeat 'ages'. or you could choose another word, 'like...

Thank you very much Clive:which I believe was one of the most important in history Why simple past? The history is not over. Is not a noun needed?I prefer to spell the word as 'Parliamentarianism'. I believe 'Parliamentarism' is the AmE version. Aren't you from Canada?everything...