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Re: Different or Differently

Avangi — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:37:24 GMT

Huevos
"Different" is an adverb

Hi Huevos. Must be pondial. I'm only finding it in BrE dictionaries. Ditto "substitute." In AmE, the intransitive is given as "only this can substitute for that." I've noticed that several posters use it as a synonym for "replace." I doubt I'm ever going to learn all these differences!

Best wishes, - A.

Re: More questions

Clive — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:30:35 GMT

Hi,

1) partial tuition scholarships of 2 or 3 years duration are available to students within New Zealand and internationally.
Is internationally correct? Yes. Or internaltional? Why? Because you need an adverb. You can't say 'Scholarships are available to students international'.
(2)
Philosophy, however, enlightened, however profound, gives no command over the passions, no influential motives, no vivifying principles.
Question: Which selection best describes the word" vivifying" as used above?
A) Cohesive
b) life giving I would skip the whole lengthy discussion below and say simply that the word 'vivifying' means 'giving life'.
c) universal

Here is the explanation: This is a rather difficult vocabulary to figure out based on context clues although some are given in the logical sequencing of the passage. Note that the author is listing virutes that are not accompanied by knowledge or philosophy so we know that the adjective describing princpiples must be one that attends virtue. Of the choices, universal and life giving are the only two that rise to that level. Recognizing the detail with which the author is presenting the differences between knowledge and virtue, the term universal would seem more out of sing than life giving so choice B would be the better choice.
But, I wonder, what about cohesive.? It is also an adj that attends virtue, too?
3)
It is well to be a gentleman, it is well to have a cultivated intellect, a delicate taste, a candid, dispassionate mind, no noble bearing in the conduct of life- these are the connatural qualities of a large knowledge.
Which selection best describe the word" connatural" as used above?
a) presumed
b) expected
c) warranted
d) cognate
e) herarled
Explanation: While all choices effectively make sense given the author is talking about the natural extension of a large knowledge, only choice D, cognate, follows the style of writing used by the author. By presenting the benefits of a large knowledge as such a given, it can best be understood that a word meaning inborn or innate as it relates to the acquision thereof would be used.
I wonder, does innate really mean cognate? Are they synonyms? I know they are all synonyms of connatural, but in different meanings, so they could not be each other's synonym?
I must confess that I didn't know the word 'connatural'. I had to look it up. In addition, I rarely use the word 'cognate'. I'd probably say 'innate' or 'natural'.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: Predominately...

Grammar Geek — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:24:37 GMT

I didn't even notice , but once you called it to my attention, I looked them up. Although one source said to use predominate as the verb and predominant as the adjective and for the adverb form, at least two listed predominantly as a synonym of predominately. Is this a case of people misusing a word for so long that it becomes the accepted form? (A la "hopefully"?)

Re: In particular vs Particularly

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:45:51 GMT

Hi Vu,

I do not use the adverb to start a sentence; and I don't remember seeing its use in that position either. Occasionally, I have seen people start a sentence using the idiom. Here is an example pattern and you can find more on the Internet:

STT designs and manufactures highly specialized components for .... In particular, STT offers products ...

However, I often use the adverb to start a supporting clause as follows:

I often find them sleeping under the bridge at night, particularly when it rains outside. (particularly and especially are synonyms in this context)

Best,
Hoa Thai

Re: runs/walks/goes around the mall looking for a gift for Charlotte.

CalifJim — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:46:07 GMT

Does "runs around" in the above actually amount to "goes/walks around?"

Only if you add an adverb to capture the hurriedness or franticness of it! ... George walks around the mall frantically, looking for a gift ... ... George goes around the mall in a great hurry, looking for a gift ... (The verb goes is not nearly strong enough to capture runs.)

Actually, better synonyms are rush or hurry: ... George rushes around the mall looking for a gift ... ... George hurries around the mall looking for a gift ...

newest = latest in that context, yes.

CJ

Re: Analysis of a sentence

Philip — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:29:59 GMT

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 our shiny store² with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves³.

1: dependant clause (subordinate clause)

2: Independent clause (main clause)

3: Prepositional phrase

The: Definite article, defines moment

Moment: noun, countable

She: personal pronoun, 3^rd person

Entered: Simple past, Simple past

The: Definite article, defines woman

Presented: Verb, simple past, synonym in this context: provide

A: non-definite article I've always used the term 'indefinite'.

Sharp: adjective

To: preposition

Our: Possessive pronoun (personal pronoun, possessive case) Can I say possessive pronoun?

With: preposition (descriptive)

Its: pronoun, replaces store

Bright: adjective

Lighting: noun

And: conjunction

Neatly: adverb

Arranged: adjective

Shelves: noun

Excellent work! 100%

Analysis of a sentence

SeekerOfPeace — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:53:51 GMT

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 with its bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves³.

1: dependant clause (subordinate clause)

2: Independent clause (main clause)

3: Prepositional phrase

The: Definite article, defines moment

Moment: noun, countable

She: personal pronoun, 3^rd person

Entered: Simple past, Simple past

The: Definite article, defines woman

Presented: Verb, simple past, synonym in this context: provide

A: non-definite article

Sharp: adjective

To: preposition

Our: Possessive pronoun (personal pronoun, possessive case) Can I say possessive pronoun?

With: preposition (descriptive)

Its: pronoun, replaces store

Bright: adjective

Lighting: noun

And: conjunction

Neatly: adverb

Arranged: adjective

Shelves: noun

Re: adverb (much as - given that)

Marius Hancu — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:47:03 GMT

Mamger wrote:
Marius Hancu wrote:
whereas= since, although, while

but I agree that although is more clear

But in Turkey, we were thought and continue to teach that WHEREAS and sometimes WHILE are used to express direct contrast, while ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, THOUGH and sometimes WHILE are used for concessive contrast.

That's good for the main meanings (3a), but they're synonyms in some circumstances (3b,c):
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whereas

2 : considering that : in view of the fact that : SINCE -- usually used to introduce a preamble (as to a law or contract) that is the basis of a following declaration, affirmation, command, or request

3

a : when in fact : while on the contrary : the case being in truth that -- used to introduce a statement in opposition or contrast to a preceding or sometimes following statement <was spending practically all of his time on the inside dealing with things, whereas his yearnings were to deal more with people -- W.J.Reilly>

b : ALTHOUGH <seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes -- Gen 18:27 (NCE)> <whereas it is quite dangerous to draw conclusions ... one cannot avoid being struck with some gross changes -- Abram Kardiner>

c : at the same time that : WHILE <its isolation favored the development of a unified and distinctive culture, whereas its nearness to the European continent was a guarantee against a too sharp differentiation from western civilization -- Kemp Malone>

http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com
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Re: Is by an adverb or a preposition in "laid by"?

Aperisic — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:36:31 GMT

Grammar Geek wrote:

So "to lay by" is a phrasal verb meaning "to store away"? New vocabulary for me!

But anyway, when you have a phrasal verb like that (or like "look up" (as a word in a dictionary) or "write down") - do the prepositions act like normal prepositions, or because they are inextricably linked to the verb, are they just treated as if they were part of the verb itself?

A particle in phrasal verbs

A particle after the phrasal verb could be

preposition (speak for...)
adverb (look up, write down...)

(Sometimes there are two particles but it is adverb + preposition combination.)

Both adverb and preposition change the meaning of a main verb in such a manner that without the particle the meaning of the verb would not be the same (or at least the meaning would not be stressed the same way).

Thus, an adverb or preposition is the essential part of a phrasal verb.

When we have a preposition

A preposition changes a verb in such a manner that without it almost always you can't know what the verb means at the end. The meaning of a phrasal verb is strongly divided between the verb and the particle and the two are inseparable. Next, we have a preposition when an object is needed and always and without exception is placed after the particle. [If we can still separate a particle and a verb with an object it is only because we have two objects (preface with: I'll preface the question with an explanation).]

speak for - to act as a representative

I'll speak for you.

speak - talk

for - instead of

Without a preposition:

I'll speak you ??? not only that it does not have the same meaning it does not have a meaning at all.

close on - to make a distance shorter

I close on him.

close - to put in a separate space

on - continuing + connecting + attacking

I close him - I put him in a separate space, different meaning

When we have an adverb

We have an adverb when the verb holds the main part of the meaning. Its particle makes this meaning more precise or special. That is why, very frequently, we can place an object (especially pronouns) between a verb and its particle. In this case a particle defines a direction of action, the end or delay of action, space of action, action timing... (We could say that particle defines a vector of action :o) After an adverb in the phrasal verb we can place a regular preposition in the sentence as with any other verb.

pay back - repay, take revenge

I pay back for everything.

pay - settle debt

back - in return

I pay for everything - still defines well that I settle debt, but says nothing why or to whom.

patch up - to repair (temporarily)

I will patch it up.

patch - fix, arrange

up - improving + constructing + finishing + delaying

I patch it - still defines that I fix something, but it does not say that it is quickly or probably temporarily

When a verb has a figurative meaning

Sometimes verb itself has a figurative meaning. This has nothing to do with a phrasal verb formation, though it can create difficulties in deciding what is what.

harp on - chatter annoyingly

harp - a noun not a verb, a large string instrument

on - continuation

hawk about - to try to sell something around

hawk - attack, hunt

about - around the place

These cases are rare, do not break the rules, and frequently belong to idioms.

A particle as an adverb or as a preposition

Sometimes the same particle serves as an adverb and as a preposition. However, this happens only when we have a regular phrasal verb with a preposition that has a meaning even without any object added

I'll get off bus. (off is a preposition, test1: I'll get bus ??? test2: I'll get bus off ???)

I'll get off here. (off is an adverb)

The wine soaked through the cotton. (through is a preposition, test1: The wine soaked the cotton. not the same meaning; test2: The wine soaked the cotton through. No, through says about a direction of action)

The wine soaked through and now it is gone. (through is an adverb)

Final note

A particle is always an essential part of the phrasal verb. In case a particle is a preposition it is so inseparable both in meaning and in position that we can consider them both together as one logical unit. In case a particle is an adverb the connection is not so strong and very frequently we can place an object between a verb and a particle (in case an object is a pronoun we have to do so). If a particle is an adverb it gives a precise definition of place, time, sense... of action, but the name of the action is contained in the verb. The position of an object is very important for a phrasal verb. If we can place an object between a particle and a verb (or a phrasal verb does not require an object at all) a particle is an adverb. [A double-object case is an exception.]

If you note that a particle added to a verb works on its own and does not follow any of the rules given here, it is probably not a phrasal verb at all.

Lay by case

Lay by is a phrasal verb.

Lay is a major action - to leave, put, set

by - defines place and time aside + postpone

Thus, lay by is in a group of phrasal verbs with adverbs and a normal usage of such verbs is

lay something by
lay by something

Source of confusion:

one can confuse lay and lie especially if past form is used (laid)
by is used in a passive form
by means near, next to
lay by is not as frequent as its synonym lay aside (Usually in discussions or dictionaries, you place both versions this way: lay something aside/by)

Thus, to use an example with lay by to explain to anyone how to use, anyhow a very complex subject of, phrasal verbs is a crime against humanity. Every normal person (including me) would think that by in laid by the crops is a preposition. I object such an attempt of teaching gravely. Additionally, it is a trick because a normal order of words of a phrasal verb is laid the crops by, and lay by is no exception.

In any case, I beg you, do not use laid by the crops to learn anything about phrasal verbs. You are going to confuse everything. It is not simple anything about phrasal verbs, I agree, but it is not infeasible either. Start with simple cases as given here above.

That is

ALexW — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:44:09 GMT

How is the phrase "that is," meaning "namely," properly used and punctuated in the following sentence:

"In support of my argument, I submit, as I did previously, that Report IV is flawed for the same reason that Reports I through III were flawed, that is, it was not signed by a supervisor."

A colleague asked me about this, and I told her "that is" is idiomatic and she could not go wrong surrounding it with commas as above, placing a semi colon before it and a comma after it, or omitting the trailing comma (but using a preceding comma or semi). A quick survey of Batlett's quotations (for synonyms "namely" and "viz.," since searching for "that is" is useless) shows that all of these iterations are in common usage. However, I am troubled and would like a more expert opinion.

I originally considered "that is" to function as an adjectival phrase modifying "reason." Now, though, I think it looks more like a conjunctive adverb. But, I am leery of labeling something an adverb just because it doesn't seem to fit anywhere else. Does anyone care to offer an opinion? If it is a conjunctive adverb, must it be preceded by a semi colon or can it, like "otherwise," be preceded by a comma?