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Re: mY cONFusION

Avangi — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:57:03 GMT

Just a comment (an aside) - I'd best leave the "would" terminology to the ESL folks.

You've shot yourself in the foot by changing verbs.

(active transitive) I would have sent you a present, but I was broke.

(passive) I would have been sent to Timbuctu if my mother hadn't interceded.

"To send" takes a direct object and may take an indirect object. I sent flowers. I sent her flowers. I sent flowers to my daughter. (I'm not sure if the prepositional phrase "to my daughter" is still considered an indirect object, or if the phrase is said to be an adverbial modifier of "sent.")

"To reply" is intransitive, like "to lie." You may have had your reasons for choosing this verb for your second example, but it confuses the active/passive issue.

Somehow, you can use it in the passive, "I was lied to." I wish I knew how to analyze that one.

I would have been replied to in a more timely fashion if Jack had not lost my email address. (not exactly the most natural way to put it) As you can see, the "would's" are conditional.

- A.

Re: Need we say more?

Jackson6612 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:30:44 GMT

Hi CB,

Cool Breeze
To my home has nothing to do with verbs. To is a preposition here.

Did I say it had anything to do with verbs? Yes, to is a preposition but to my home functions an infinitive object. Am I wrong?

Cool Breeze
The auxiliary forms of need are used primarily in present-tense questions, negations, and conditional clauses.

Why conditional clauses, why not simply conditional sentence(s)?

Cool Breeze
In other words, auxiliary need is normally not used in affirmative clauses and therefore to is used before the infinitive (to say).

Is auxiliary need and modal need the same thing? should, may, will, etc. are auxiliaries verbs and at the same time modal verbs.

Is affirmative clause and assertive clause the same thing?

I believe infinitive has different definitions. Can both say and to say be called infinitives? In the below given quoted text you have used two different definitions of infinitive, say is an infinitive and to say is also an infinitive.

Cool Breeze
To is normally used before an infinitive after a verb: I want to say it. As need is not an auxiliary in an affirmative clause, to is neededbefore a verb after it: I need to say it.

Cool Breeze
To is normally not used before an infinitive after a defective/modal auxiliary verb: I will/may/could/should say it.

What is defective/modal auxiliary verb?

Sorry for asking you too many questions. I hope you will give a touch to all the above questions.

Thanks,
Jackson

Re: Urgent request...

Mister Micawber — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:53:20 GMT

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These are not sentences; they are just verb forms.

I WOULD HAVE SENT...-- This is a conditional form: I would have sent a gift IF I had known it was your birthday.

I WOULD HAVE BEEN REPLIED...-- This is also trying to be a conditional, but you have used the wrong verb; reply does not normally appear in the passive voice. I WOULD HAVE REPLIED IF I had received your email.
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please check my essay? ^_^

sandie_bummie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:38:39 GMT

hi! can everyone check my grammar and verb tense, there are my biggest problem in my writting. so please help me. thank you

MOTHER

A mother is a person who gives life and brings one life into this world.The person will guide them throughout their lufe.Mothers make sure that their children are safe and happy throughout their childhood. The one who are care for their child the most and will always be there for them no matter what. God created mothers to represent his careand love to the world. What is mother to most people? If we ask a little kid to define mother, the answers were mother is the one who is good at applying band-aid; whenever they falls from playing in school. She is the one who gives the warmest hugs in the world. whenever they felt cold. Mothers are also a good storyteller; they told stories for their child when their child couldnt sleep. They will always by their children sides when thye caught a cold. For most teenagers, the answers were so obvious; a mother is a person who always nagging about cleaning their bedroom and doing laundry. For adults, a mother is a best friend who will be there to listen to their problems and giving advices about family matters. Mother is a good supporter who always cheers for their kids when they felt trouble. Nothing can come close to the love of mother for their child.

Mother gives unconditonal love; loving their children wihout any limitations, condition and reservations. It is really hard to find that love in someone except from a mother. Nothing can't describe the feeling that a mother has toward their children, unconditional love can only found in the love of a mother for their childrenn. There a guy named Johnny, who didnt care about his future, a dropped out high school student and he joined gang and also did drug. He always got in trouble with the law; jail was like his house, in and out the jail often. Everyone was abandoned him even his own biological siblings did not care for him, yet only his mother patiently by his side; although, he canstantly brings troubles and problems to her. Only mothers understand thier child'd feeling, and believe on them without any doubts. Mothers will always stay by thier child side no matters. Mothers give lots of support and sacrifices for their child.

Mother's job is not always an easy one, they usually have many sacrifices. the great hting about mother is that they usually understand and love their kids anyways. Woman couldnt not bear a child is like a tree without a fruits, it is so empty and lonely and they life felt missing something a being a woman. Being mother is a greatest gift that a woman received from God. Some woman is unluckily enough that couldnt bear thier own child. This happened to my auntie, she been wanted to have a child for many years, but because of her physical problems which she couldn't have a child. She felts a big loss being a woman. A mother willing to sacrifices their happiness for their child. Like my friend's mother, she has been dating a guy for many years and theu already have plans to get marry, but because of her selfish daughter she has to break the engagement. Mothes love their child that they willing to hurt themselves. The bound of the mother's love for the child are very strong. Even though, they been apart for many years but once they meet; they can feels the love for each other. Nothiing can compare the love of a mother for their kid, they love are so pure and unconditionally.

The roles of the mother are so important; never underestimate the influenced that a mother has over a child. Child without a mother has a tragic impact for their life. Growing up without a mother caused the kid missed a lots of simple things such a baking cookies together. Children always look to their mother for guidance and asking for advices. Mother is like a best friend that always there to listen to thier kids problems such as school and love issues. Many children choose to go with mother when both parent decided to divorced, because they know only mother can gives an unconditional love for them. Being a motherless child has caused the child feels a great loss at any age, can change them remarkably and they are more likely to be trouble in school. They are highly chance of joining gang to find support and the affection that they wished have been provided in their home. It is a tragedy for a child when the mother was not someone who lookes after them and wihtout them is like losing half of their life. It is a tragedy for a child without a mom in their special occassion such as graduation and wedding days. Hence, the mother love for the child is very important that no one can substitute that place in the child heart.

Therefore. the role of a mother plays in child's life could not be fully measure. A mother's love reaches deep into a child's soul. Describing a mother love is imposible, the feeling that can only truly understood by those that experienced to be a mother. Never underestimate a role of mother in child life. It is really a tragic impact for child without a care and guidance of a mother. Mother is seemed to be simple but they are hero in anyway. They do not have power life wonderwoman that killed villains, but they have an incredible power over their children that they must be respect.

Re: Need we say more?

Cool Breeze — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:03:23 GMT

Jackson6612
Do we need to say more?

Let me ask you few more questions. In Will you come to my home today:
to my home is infinitive object

But when Do we need to say more is changed into affirmative statement Do just disappears, We need to say more. What is your explanation for this?

To my home has nothing to do with verbs. To is a preposition here. An answer to your last question is given in a previous post: "The auxiliary forms of need are used primarily in present-tense questions, negations, and conditional clauses." In other words, auxiliary need is normally not used in affirmative clauses and therefore to is used before the infinitive (to say).

To is normally used before an infinitive after a verb: I want to say it. As need is not an auxiliary in an affirmative clause, to is neededbefore a verb after it: I need to say it.

To is normally not used before an infinitive after a defective/modal auxiliary verb: I will/may/could/should say it.

Re: Need we say more?

AlpheccaStars — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:25:48 GMT

Jackson:

#1 "do" is a verb. (auxiliary) not an adverb. "need" is the main verb; the object is the infinitive phrase..("need to" is synonymous with "have to")

#2 say is the main verb, Need is an auxiliary verb. Like the auxiliaries can or may, it does not necessarily agree with the subject - Need he say more? (not needs)

The 2 sentences mean the same.

This is from the dictionary

Usage Note: Depending on the sense, the verb need behaves sometimes like an auxiliary verb (such as can or may) and sometimes like a main verb (such as want or try). When used as a main verb, need agrees with its subject, takes to before the verb following it, and combines with do in questions, negations, and certain other constructions: He needs to go. Does he need to go so soon? He doesn't need to go. When used as an auxiliary verb, need does not agree with its subject, does not take to before the verb following it, and does not combine with do: He needn't go. Need he go so soon?The auxiliary forms of need are used primarily in present-tense questions, negations, and conditional clauses. Unlike can andmay, auxiliary need has no form for the past tense like couldand might.

Re: tense questions

Clive — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:56:26 GMT

Hi,
1. Is the no. 2, the one that seems to have an ellipted clause or that seems to contain an implicit conditional correct?

1. I think you have a great smile that would warm the heart of many who might have a chance to see it. OK
2. I think you have a great smile that would warm the heart of anyone OK (ellipted condition? if anyone saw it??).

2. The verb (is it intransitive??) 'consist' is troubling me. Can we use the pattern 'can consist' in sentences? Yes

Can an intransitive verb have a modal verb like 'can'? Yes

1. The group consists of 24 members is making a comeback. Incorrect. You could say 'The group consisting of . . '
2. The group that consists of 24 members is making a comeback.OK

Best wishes, Clive

tense questions

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:25:24 GMT

Hi,
1. Is the no. 2, the one that seems to have an ellipted clause or that seems to contain an implicit conditional correct?

1. I think you have a great smile that would warm the heart of many who might have a chance to see it.
2. I think you have a great smile that would warm the heart of anyone (ellipted condition? if anyone saw it??).

2. The verb (is it intransitive??) 'consist' is troubling me. Can we use the pattern 'can consist' in sentences? Can an intransitive verb have a modal verb like 'can'?

1. The group consists of 24 members is making a comeback.
2. The group that consists of 24 members is making a comeback.

Re: as if

richard_s — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:16:55 GMT

When speaking very properly, 'as if' should be followed by the subjunctive 'were' (I.e. the second conditional). Â Most people, however, use a finite verb instead (i.e. 'are').

Re: zero or first conditional

CalifJim — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:32:34 GMT

Anonymous
what is described

What is described is irrelevant to the classification.

Look only at the tenses of the verbs when determining which type of conditional you are dealing with.