By Expressions, Adverbs

Hi, Anyway can you use the expression 'that I know of' following either a noun or an adjective? Then how about an adverb? You'll hear people speak this way but, for your exam, you should only use it after a noun. Best wishes, Clive

Thanks, Clive. You've helped me a lot many times. Now I think I understand the sentence. But I wonder if the 'that' in your example is a relative and mine is not... Anyway can you use the expression 'that I know of' following either a noun or an adjective? Then how about an adverb? 2) ...

do not know goes with is not home/back or with will not be home/back. did not know goes with was not home/back or with would not be home/back. The second sentence should have will instead of would. Then it would mean the same thing as sentence #1. later is an adverb (of time). until...

CalifJim wrote:Kooyeen, Were there any other adverbs with this property (nearly always require a perfect tense in BrE)? Or just just? I'd be interested, because I think there are several. I believe already is another, for example.I was told "just, yet, already, ever, never" had to be used...

They are both somewhat unusual and somewhat contradictory. there (as an adverb of place) is associated with things that are at some distance from the speaker (in contrast to here). this and these are associated with things that are near the speaker (in contrast to that and those). There are...

Quick definitions (Ok) noun: an endorsement adjective: being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition (Example: "Things are okay") adverb: sentence-initial expression of agreement

the two I have brought out (up??) selected from your examples they can use the adverb form too, but that would create different meanings. Am I right?Yes and no. shake something loose - shake it until it is loose shake something loosely - beat someone senseless - beat someone until he can...

You can't mix a present perfect tense (have spoken) with an adverb or similar expression indicating the past (yesterday), so only the first of your two sentences is correct. CJ

Hela wrote: Dear teachers, Are the following particles adverbs or prepositions ? Lay OFF take OFF Give BACKwalk OUT run OUT hurry OUT walk AWAY run AWAY hurry AWAY The visitor HANG UP his coat. UP = preposition? ...

Hela wrote: Dear teachers, Are the following particles adverbs or prepositions ? The visitor HANG UP his coat. UP = preposition? She TOOK DOWN her hat from the peg. DOWN = preposition? He paid off his debts. Can we say “he paid his debts off”? You won't get off that easy. Is the verb...