By Pronouns, Numbers

Pucca wrote:So, Alexa and Sara are the same person, aren't they? Point number one: No. But I'm awfully proud that you think so. I'd rather be taken for an obviously intelligent woman than for an obviously silly one. Well, each person has it's opinion (is it said in this way?), if he wants to...

Hi NewforspeedWelcome to the forums. Anyone with some knowledge of English can tell that you didn't write your questions yourself. Someone else did that for you, but I'll give you some answers anyway.1. There were only 4.5 million speakers of English in Shakespeare's day. There are three major...

Hi SOP SeekerOfPeace wrote:Would I be correct to say that relative clauses: ü modify a noun or a pronoun Correct, but they can also modify a clause: He didn't say anything, which was a surprise. ü Are either defining or non-defining Correct. In the following...

It would make more sense to present these in the reverse order. 1. Subject and verb agree in number (singular or plural). The girl is always boasting. CJ

I dont understand these two, it seems like abit same, and different x_X, please help/teach me. Sighz (a) The relative pronoun must agree in number (singular or plural) with the word immediately preceding it. Example: Incorrect: She is one of those girls who is...

I dont understand these two, it seems like abit same, and different x_X, please help/teach me. Sighz(a) The relative pronoun must agree in number (singular or plural) with the word immediately preceding it. Example: Incorrect: She is one of those girls who is always boasting. ...

Question 1Although the question has already been answered, I should like to comment on why arise is the correct choice. The subject of the clause should any difference arise is difference, which is singular and third person. One of the fundamental principles of English grammar is that the subject...

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I don't think there is a hard and fast rule here. However: If you have a two syllable word that ends with an 'a', it's typical that the vowel in the first is short. Like 'dada', 'feta', etc. This is not a rule so much as a pattern that should be observed. Following it, the 'da' in 'data' should...

Would I be correct to say that relative clauses: ü modify a noun or a pronoun ü Are either defining or non-defining In the following sentence: “She gave me one of the flowers which she was holding.” The relative pronoun “which” could be omitted...