http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aAdverbsSearch results for 'tag:Adverbs' matching tag 'Adverbs'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/KindRegardsKindlyRegards/crkbp/post.htm#999172Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:10:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:999172trysbHi Anon, You are perfectly correct--kindly can be used as adjective and adverb: A kindly gentleman, asked me to kindly help him up the stairs. Myself, i would send kind regards , but kindly regards would no doubt be just as pleasant to the recipient. Sometimes language is all about what you grew up with. Getting your meaning into another person's ear is the important part, not adhering to the rules of grammar. Best wishes, TrysBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/2/lpnzm/Post.htm#998865Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:29:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998865califjimHow about the sentence " The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5 " ? Is this a case of "content clause in apposition" ? Yes. There's nothing missing syntactically in An unbiased coin will fall with the head up. which requires the relative pronoun that as a referent to probability . Where could you put probability ? An unbiased coin will fall probability with the head up. ??? No. Probability an unbiased coin will fall with the head up. ??? No. Clearly there's no syntactic room for it. You've already got a subject ( an unbiased coin ), and the verb ( fall ) is intransitive, so there won't be a direct object. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfAs/lqvkj/post.htmWed, 25 Nov 2009 14:06:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998674debpriya de" He stood there smiling , as was his custom." " She is tall , as was her mother. " What is the function of 'as' in these sentences ? Is it a preposition or an adverb ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/2/lpnzm/Post.htm#998554Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:14:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998554debpriya deHow about the sentence " The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5 " ? Is this a case of "content clause in apposition" ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/2/lqcjk/Post.htm#998475Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:10:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998475califjimI didn't mean to make you write such a long post! You didn't. I wrote it of my own free will! CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/2/lqcjk/Post.htm#998474Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:08:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998474califjimHappy Thanksgiving! Thanks! You too! CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/2/lqcjk/Post.htm#998473Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:07:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998473califjimI cannot understand the expression "the intended reading" you used in your explanation. There are many times when a sentence means two or more things. It depends on how you interpret the meanings of the words. Sometimes, in order to illustrate a point of grammar, someone will give an example. The example might be interpreted (or read) in more than one way, but the writer intended it in only one way -- the way that illustrates the grammar point. The intended interpretation is also called the intended reading. In short, you may think of "reading" as "interpretation". CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/2/lqcjk/Post.htm#998436Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:14:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998436kooyeenBy the way, if you come back with the idea that the South Pole can be a general area rather than a specific point, and therefore the sentence above with where is perfectly fine, then you are again not taking the sentence "in the intended reading". That's what I thought as soon as I read that sentence, hahaha. But I get the point. I was just afraid there was something wrong I didn't know. I didn't mean to make you write such a long post! Sorry Everything is clear now, thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998428Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998428dimsumexpressNo. That perception is correct. It's just that in my answers I don't like to get into the more advanced or unusual usage until I'm sure that the learner has mastered the basics first. Thanks Jim for the validation. I thought I need to clarify it for my own sake. You are absolutely right about the "never" presumed answer in this type of "how many" + "ever" question. Happy Thanksgiving!http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998422Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998422califjimIsn't that the same as "Where in the garage did you put it? - On the shelves? In one of the boxes over there?" One-in-every-crowd department. Yes. But, as is customary, a person who says "That's wrong" means it is wrong in the intended reading . But maybe it was a bad example. Anyway, I was referring specifically to cases where a person asks a content question and a yes-no question all in one sentence. Hearing or reading a lot of these (Mid-Westernisms?) at once can make some people a bit giddy, though they are fun to invent. Why | did you do that | because you ran out of money? How often | does the bus stop here | every half hour? What | did he say | he liked the gift? Since where breaks...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998412Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:37:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998412kooyeenWhere did you put it in the garage? Hi, is that really wrong? Isn't that the same as "Where in the garage did you put it? - On the shelves? In one of the boxes over there?" Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Grammar/lqdwp/post.htm#998384Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:21:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998384califjimIs BY an adverb ? It can be. Yes. If you are ever in my neighborhood, please stop by. But its most common use is as a preposition. Put it by the door so I don't forget to take it. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998382Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:10:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998382califjimIs the notion that "ever" has a challenging element in these questions an incorrect perception? No. That perception is correct. It's just that in my answers I don't like to get into the more advanced or unusual usage until I'm sure that the learner has mastered the basics first. The use of how many times and ever together gives just the meaning you suggest. It actually expects, or even assumes, that the answer is Never , i.e., "no times". As such, it is not a real but a rhetorical question, a question that can express various emotions such as frustration, anger, or superiority, or can be a sort of reprimand. I think it is probably the logical contradiction we feel when we take the question literally...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998361Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:43:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998361dimsumexpressThis is asking, How many times have you been abroad at any time? which is a strange combination of two questions: How many times have you been abroad? and Have you been abroad any number of times? Hi CJ, After reading your last post, something strikes my curiosity.. Is the notion that "ever" has a challenging element in these questions an incorrect perception? Or it's simply a wrong construction? How do these sound to you if I say: How many times have you traveled more than 200 miles from the town in which you were born? (I am suggesting that the person never had this privilege) How many times have you tried to go the the market and get some grocery. (I am telling the person...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/2/lpnzm/Post.htm#998360Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:40:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998360cool breezeThere is one thing I would like to mention quickly, though. Some of your last post seems to be trying to compare apple with oranges. He told me something that happened yesterday. That happened yesterday he told me. (Possible, but that is a demonstrative pronoun, Are you claiming that the word "that" is also demonstative in the first version of that sentence? And are you suggesting that those two sentences mean exactly the same thing? My point was to show that a sentence in which a relative clause beginning with the relative pronoun that precedes the main clause is impossible. Two sentences can't of course mean the same thing if that is a demonstrative pronoun in one of them and a relative pronoun in the other. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998242Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998242califjimThis is asking, How many times have you been abroad at any time? which is a strange combination of two questions: How many times have you been abroad? and Have you been abroad any number of times? It's an attempt to combine a question-word question with a yes-no question, like When did you leave at three o'clock? or Where did you put it in the garage? both of which are wrong. It's like asking How many times have you been abroad any number of times? So using both how many times and ever in the same question doesn't really make sense. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/2/lpnzm/Post.htm#998173Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:13:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998173califjim" The reason (that) I'm ringing is to ask a favour. " What is "that" in this sentence referring back to ? reason. ( that takes the place of for which , where which refers back to reason .) that I'm ringing is not a "content clause in apposition" in this example. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998158Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:47:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998158dimsumexpress(1)Is it possible to say "How many times have you ever been abroad?" Imagine 2 people having a friendly conversation, the proper question to ask is to leave out "ever". # 1 is correct in form but it will be likely to end the conversation. When "ever" (which is an adverb) is used in this tone, it carries a predisposed notion that the person to whom you are asking this question has never at any time gone anywhere, or done anything positve.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/2/lpnzm/Post.htm#997981Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:09:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997981debpriya de" The reason (that) I'm ringing is to ask a favour. " What is "that" in this sentence referring back to ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#997950Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:28:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997950yankeeWhat do you think of this rewording: - That we can't afford it is the simple reason we aren't going. It occurs in informal speech, as you know. Sorry, but the sentence I posted above strikes me as more formal than the original version. In other words, it seems much less likely to be used in informal speech. What do you make of this version? - That we can't afford it is the simple reason that we aren't going. I would like to write more, but don't have much time at the moment. I'll try to post later. There is one thing I would like to mention quickly, though. Some of your last post seems to be trying to compare apple with oranges. He told me something that happened yesterday. That happened yesterday he...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#997375Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:09:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997375cool breezeWhat do you think of this rewording: - That we can't afford it is the simple reason we aren't going. It occurs in informal speech, as you know. In no way does it change the grammatical nature of that, of course. I cannot think of relative that occurring in initial position. Relative that is possible only in restrictive relative clauses: This is the book that I bought. He told me something that happened yesterday. I read some of the books that he told me about. Very few people would say: That I bought this is the book. That happened yesterday he told me. (Possible, but that is a demonstrative pronoun, at least in Helsinki! ) That he told me about I read some of the books. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/2/lpnzm/Post.htm#997182Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997182califjimThat is a conjunction in the second sentence, not a relative pronoun! I agree. More specifically I'd call it a complementizer. It makes the clause we can't afford it subordinate. In any case, that has no antecedent in the preceding text even though reason certainly seems to be a good candidate. that we can't afford it is a "content clause" in apposition to reason . Similarly, ... the fact that we can't afford it or ... the claim that we can't afford it. Contrast the reason that we gave as an explanation . CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#997171Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:33:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997171yankeeHi CB I see what you're saying. Still, I'd say the phrase "he came" is used to define which day is being referred to, and "we can't afford it" is "the simple reason". We aren't going for the simple reason which we can't afford it. (WRONG!) What do you think of this rewording: - That we can't afford it is the simple reason we aren't going.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#996799Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:09:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996799cool breezeI remember the day that he came. We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it. Is 'that' used as an adverb in the above sentences ? In the first sentence that is indeed adverbial in character, which is obvious if we replace it with when: I remember the day when he came. You can also argue that that is a relative pronoun. If it is, then a preposition could be used with it and it would be interchangeable with whic h since the relative clause is restrictive: I remember the day he came on . I'll leave it to native speakers to pass judgement on the naturalness of this sentence. It is definitely grammatical, though. In your second sentence that doesn't resemble an adverb so much even though it is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#996629Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:56:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996629yankeeI remember the day that he came. We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it. Why do you think "that" might be an adverb in those two sentences, Debpriya De? The word "that" is very often used as a relative pronoun, and that is what it is in your sentences. It refers back to a noun and introduces a relative clause. The word "that" refers to "day" in your first sentence, and to the word "reason" in your second sentence. Using "that" as an adverb is a very limited/specialized sort of usage. Look again at the examples I posted earlier. In my sentences, the word "that" modifies the adjective or adverb that comes after it and the meaning is similar...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#996596Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996596debpriya deI remember the day that he came. We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it. Is 'that' used as an adverb in the above sentences ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/NounAdjectiveAndAdverb/llzwx/post.htm#996508Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:48:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996508buckmajorI'm quite surprise that no one has replied yet?? I thought V.I.P members always get first priority haha lol na kidding.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#996378Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:21:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996378yankeeIt's not that hard to explain. The word "that" can modify an adjective or another adverb (often in combination with the word "all"). It's also usually found in negative sentences. Here are some additional examples: - Don't bother trying to get to know her. She's not (all) that friendly. - He's been raving about her homemade soup for days, but I didn't think it tasted (all) that good. - Why are you so late? We only got dusting of snow, so the roads couldn't have been (all) that bad. - Why are you using crutches? Your toe can't possibly hurt (all) that badly! - I think she looks pretty much the same, so I guess her nose job didn't change things (all) that radically.http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htm#996368Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:03:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996368califjimIt's not that hard to explain. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfThatAsAdverb/lpnzm/post.htmSun, 22 Nov 2009 20:49:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996280debpriya deWhen is 'that' used as an adverb ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SentenceCorrectionNeeded/lpmpc/post.htm#996172Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:12:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996172yankeeHi Ankiz I'd begin with the word "The". I would use the word "and", not "&". The use of "will" may suggest to the reader that someone has already told you that there is a very good chance of your being given the opportunity to contribute. If this is your initial approach, however, it might be more appropriate to use "would". I would recommend adding something to the idea of "contribute" (i.e. make "contribute" more dynamic). Perhaps simply an adverb. It sounds rather wishy-washy as it is.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheMeaningOfWhat/lpwbn/post.htm#994886Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:47:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994886gleb_chebrikoffDear friend, you'd better specify your question, as listing every possible meaning of 'what' will be of little help. Here are some of the most common meanings: 1. Interrogative pronoun - asking for information specifying something: What is your name?; - asking for repetition of something not heard or confirmation of something not understood: what? I can't hear you ; 2. Relative pronoun - the thing or things that (used in specifying something): what we need is a commitment ; 3. Interrogative determiner - asking for information specifying something: What time it is?; 4. Relative determiner - (referring to the whole of an amount) whatever: he had been robbed of what little money he had ; 5. Interrogative...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Close/lpwvk/post.htm#994883Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:34:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994883gleb_chebrikoffDear friend, close is most frequently used as an adjective or a verb, but in can also be an adverb meaning 'closely, tightly; near, in proximity + close to the wind (an idiom)'. Context is crucial in classifying close as an adjective or an adverb, you are right. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoffhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AllINeedIs/lpzkl/post.htm#994292Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994292califjimit is still not clear to me. OK. Maybe you just need a little review about "dummy it ". In many cases, as with adjectives like important, possible, and necessary , we move the subject from the beginning to the end of the sentence, putting it in its place at the beginning. The it that you see at the beginning is called "dummy it ", because it is just a place holder for the subject that has been moved to the end. Remember, a subject has to be a noun or something noun-like, for example, a noun clause. The for ... to ... clause is not adverbial. is necessary. becomes is necessary . is not possible. becomes is not possible . _____________________________________ The following example is more like your...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhoOrWhoWithInfinitive/lpbzh/post.htm#993230Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993230cool breezeI know where to go. (same sentence - no case conflict) I'm as comfortable saying that "where" is what I know and "to go" answers the question; as I am to say that "to go" is what I know and "where" modifies it. "To go" isn't a transitive verb. Why does it have to have an object anyway? Why is "where" such a great direct object? Have an Olvi, Avangi! I have noticed over the years that the grammar I am familiar with sometimes differs from what is used elsewhere or at least in the Anglo-Saxon world. In this particular case our opinions differ with regard to what is an object and what isn't. I'm not saying that I'm right and everybody else is wrong but...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdverbBelow/lnjhz/post.htm#992484Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:30:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992484mister micawberBoth seem odd to me. Would you like to suggest some example sentences? Nothing in particular comes to my mind.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Terminology/lxkmp/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990622yaggy74Could someone please check I have the right terminology for these words I will list first the terminology I have to use, then I will write the words and the terminology I think it is in red next to each word. Most of them are simple enough but there are one or two I am struggling with. I have 4 short sentences below. Many thanks for your help and assistance it is much appreciated. 1. Adjectives 2. Adverbs 3. Auxiliary verbs 4. Cardinal numbers 5. Conjunctions 6. Definate article 7. Indefinate article 8. Main verbs 9. Concrete nouns 10. Prepositions 11. Pronouns 12. Proper nouns When - (conjunction) the - (definate article) phone - (proper noun ) rang, - (main verb) I - (pronoun) was -...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdverbBelow/lnjhz/post.htm#990523Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:54:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990523mister micawberIt is a post-modifying adjective of the noun 'address/problem'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NotOnlyAboutBut/lnjhq/post.htm#985360Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:52:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:985360gleb_chebrikoffLiveinJapan, it is immaculate grammatically, but, personally, I find the repetition of about inadvisable, so the thought can be formulated more neatly without it. Moreover, you can reinforce the original idea by adding an adverb also . In any event, if you find that your variant perfectly suits your needs and the context of your text, you can use it with confidence. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoffhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ClausesWhatNot/lnwvx/post.htm#984996Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:42:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:984996cliveHi, First, please tell us if you know the difference between an adjective, an adverb and a noun. CliveDhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PerfectWithYesterday/lnhpg/post.htm#984892Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:09:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:984892califjimHere is a sentence from CGOEL: We’ve already discussed it yesterday. It should be We already discussed it yesterday. And the discussion is over. It is anomalous to use the present perfect ( 've discussed ) with an adverb indicating a definite time ( yesterday ). CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NounAdjectiveAndAdverb/llzwx/post.htmMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:58:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:974369buckmajorHi ESL I was looking up the word 'affirm' in a dictionary, and couldn't help but to know how to use the related forms for any type of word e.g. noun, adjective, adverb, etc. Example: -- af⋅firm⋅a⋅ble, adjective af⋅firm⋅a⋅bly, adverb af⋅firm⋅er, noun af⋅firm⋅ing⋅ly, adverb -- The above example is for the word 'affirm'. Because there are 2 adverbs ( af⋅firm⋅ing⋅ly and af⋅firm⋅a⋅bly) in the example, so can either of those adverb's be used in a sentence, or do one have its own meaning than the other? If so, how would you write a sentence for the 2 adverbs? How do I know when to use the Noun, Adjective, and Adverb in a sentence? Although I know what it means (I hope) , sometimes...http://www.englishforums.com/English/QuestionsAboutPastConstruction/2/lkmkx/Post.htm#972858Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:972858gleb_chebrikoffNormal 0 false false false RU X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Hello, Raja, It goes without saying that there is no blame in being a non-native speaker and a layperson in linguistic science, so you should not be troubled by that fact. What concerns me, my friend, is that you persist in advancing a number of terms and probably self-made rules which are fallacious at their very core, since they contain controversial and largely scholastic judgements about the language on a purely theoretical level (as opposed to the practical sinchronical level, with which the present forum is mostly concerned). However, let me begin from the beginning. ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAllPhrasalVerbsIdioms/lkxcq/post.htmSun, 15 Nov 2009 06:41:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:971957user_garyI know "idiom" means "a group of words having unique meaning compared to the meaning of individual word in the group". Similarly, "phrasal verb" which is a combination of "verb + adverb or preposition or verb" too have different meaning compared the meaning of the verb, so I wonder can I say all "phrasal verbs" are "idioms" because phrasal verbs too have unique meaning compared to the real meaning of the verb?http://www.englishforums.com/English/QuestionsAboutPastConstruction/lkmkx/post.htm#971669Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:01:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:971669gleb_chebrikoffRaja, let me make a number of essential clarifications: 1. ' Hence , that the 'do'-construction in "Who went to the park?" is not possible or at least less preferable (which of the two is it in your opinion?) in "Who went to the park?"' - under neutral circumstances, the do-support would be impossible, but, in some exceptional cases, we may resort to using it in a context like: Tom, , and Harry intended to go to the park. - Yes, but who DID go to the park? in which case 'did' should carry the logical stress of the sentence (this is referred to as 'emphatic do'). 2. 'who', in this case, serves as a subject or, to put it differently, is an interrogative...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RulesUsingSentence/lkkwk/post.htmSat, 14 Nov 2009 03:34:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970897s.p.i.Hi there, I tried looking up the rules for using 'that' in a sentence. I understand it's mainly used to combine two clauses. I don't understand the specific rules though; a lot of sentences look like they'd work fine with 'which' as well.. For example: I'd buy the music which has the most features. (this sentence borders on fine, although I am sure it's not really correct) THIS LOOKS FINE TOO: I'd buy the music player that has the most features. MORE IMPORTANTLY WHY NOT JUST SAY: I'd buy the music player with the most features. I'd really appreciate it if someone could explain the rules for using 'that'. I tried looking it up on various websites, but the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/GoNeverTense/lkjxj/post.htmFri, 13 Nov 2009 22:48:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970709ericsteefi would like to know two things. the first one is : the past participle of the verb "go", is it "been"? ex: i have been to London. have you ever been to London? i think that "go" in this case has irregular form in the past participle which is "been" and that why we use the preposition "to" we don't say " i have been in London" we use "to" as if we say i will go to London" not "in London" is that right? secondary : the adverb never. we study at school that the key words of the simple present tense always, often...and never. ex: he never plays football with his friends. but what i notice is that "never" is used mostly with the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ModifyingIntransitiveVerb/lkwjm/post.htm#970368Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970368cliveHi, Do you mean an adverb? An adjective is a word that describes/modifies a noun, pronoun, etc. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WordOrderAdverbsManner/lkhnp/post.htm#970218Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:13:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:970218cool breezeBoth positions are correct. You can put completely adverb after the subject (you) or at the end of the sentence. CBhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/VeryMuchVeryMany/lkzdb/post.htmThu, 12 Nov 2009 09:39:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:969358alex+My English textbook says that “very much” or “very many” is not used as a quantifier. (I know than “very much” is used as an adverb.) What do you use to increase “much” or “many”? In these examples I’d like to say that there is not just much/ many something but “much-much” / “many-many”. What can I use instead of “very much” and “very many” in the follow sentences? 1. I’ve got very many questions. 2. There are very many tourists in the town in summer. 2. He drinks very much beer. 3. She spends very much money for clothes. 3. There is very much sugar in the jam. Thank you in advance.