By Clauses, Grammar

Re: "I would be surprised..."

I was concentrating on the choice between were and was (subjunctive vs. indicative), and I neglected to address the choice between was/were and is (past vs. present). You're referring to the use of past throughout once the main clause introduces the past tense. Hmmm. Defend it? That's...

Re: Grammar questions

In the future, please use italics for the example sentences, in order to separate them from your own comments/questions, say:--1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) two independant clauses conected by the conj. but? --- Use the "I" ...

Re: Grammar questions

. 1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) -- two independant clauses conected by the conj. but? -- Well, yes... BUT sample sentences should make some sense, Fernanda! There is no evident relationship between the two facts, so they should not even be...

Grammar questions

Sorry, but I think I am not good with this things. I hope this time it is OK. Here I go Well, I need to know if the functions of the following sentences are correct: 1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) two independant clauses conected by the...

Re: grammar learning

Ok, I think it helps. the clerk--direct object 50--indirect object correct? Can I continue with more questions? Is the underlined part of the sentence adverbial clause or adjective or something else? "I'd like to know exactly how that was done." "I find it incredibily...

grammar learning

II'd be one to admit grammar is never my strong suit but I'm always eager to learn. I've read thoroughly the thread titled "grammar exercise" regarding noun clause/subordinate clause used as adjective, adverb, indirect object and so forth. I really had to strain my brain to...

Re: the expression of action or that of occurrence?

－－Hi, Grammar Greek. I'm a non-native speaker of English teaching English composition to non-native students. Often we must teach English structures grammatically. What I want to know now is in what cases we should use 'that clause" and "to do". I must teach my students...

Re: help me with this stucture of the sentence.

the original latter part: the biscuits were exchanged for what officials said were "tasteless and low-quality" biscuits produced by the Industry Ministry. So what does the word "what" serve as here? 1. Is it a part of "what officials said" which is used as the...

Re: conjunctive adverb

Hi, Hi again, Thank you again, Clive. My thanks also go to GG. You said this: Or perhaps you could use such a word/phrase to start an independent sentence, and see if it sounds OK. What I am troubled by is the use of word 'independent'. I feel if left alone 'I flunked the test...

Re: Analysis sentence

Hi, Sentence A . It takes all sorts ( to make a world ) ( saying ) used to say that you think somebody's behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things. ( Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary ). it takes all sorts ( to make a world ) (...