I believe the given sentences mean the same. 1: Do we need to say more? 2: Need we say more? Do is a question adverb. Correct? Need can function in different capacities as noun , verb and auxiliary verb . In the second sentence it is used as an

1) Where are you? I've been waiting for 2 hours 2) I needn't have brought that milk I = subject need have bought = verb; present perfect tense, modal form (need is the auxiliary), buy is the main verb, bought is the past participle. not -

Always and other adverbs of indefinite time (ever, never, usually, seldom etc.) are usually placed after a defective/modal auxiliary in affirmative clauses: I shall always regret that. I would never have believed him. CB

When looking up tricky constructions or words, one can often go to the dictionary to view its proper usage. For example, www.dictionary.com shows this definition and usage note for nor: 1. (used in negative phrases, esp. after neither, to

If by the usage of adverbs, you mean the position of frequency adverbs, then there are a couple of rules. Frequency adverbs, such as "always", "sometimes", "often", "usually", "hardly ever"

This is Rotter again. Cool Breeze, I am delighted when you pointed out my mistakes. I want you and all the others to point out each and every mistake I make here. However, I can't understand the mistake I made here. May is an auxiliary verb.

The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed. 1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not auxiliaries or modals) 2 action verbs; event

a. 'To leave" is not used as a noun, though it's an infinitive verb. It comes after the partial auxiliary "want". b. Correct. Morning is a noun, used as an adjective. c. Correct. d. "To avoid" is an

. In(prep) the ( article -- a kind of adjective ) marshy(adj) mists(noun) of(prep) a ( article-- a kind of adjective ) deserted ( adjective--it modifies 'churchyard' ) village(adj) churchyard(noun), a ( adj ) shivering(adj),

Hi, From the following sentences choose (1) the verbs ; (2) the nouns ; (3) the adjectives ; (4) the adverbs ; ( 5) the prepositions ; (6) the conjunctions and (7) Pronouns This colour coding is a hard format to work with. Some of the colours