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Re: Is it "Don" or "I"?

Grammar Geek — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:55:18 GMT

Raen
but doesn't the pronoun "who" restrict the sub-clause to serve (modify/describe) the noun that comes before it, in this case, "I"?

But the noun that comes before it is "planner." Not any specific planner, but someone -- anyone -- who uses the planning method.

I would like to find a man like Don, a man who brings flowers on his first date with me.

I don't mean any specific man, but a man who has similar qualities to Don, a man who would bring flowers.

Tracking the mountain lion (Gapped sentences, CAE)

Tanit — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:16:58 GMT

This quiz is given by the University of Cambridge as a free sample of Paper 1 (Reading), Part 2 (Gapped Sentences) of the ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).

This type of test assesses how well candidates understand the structure of the text and the development of the theme (so pay attention to demonstrative pronouns and adjectives, time references, sequence of verb tenses etc.)

You are going to read an extract from a magazine article. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A â G the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use.

Good luck!

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Tracking the mountain lion

Rupert Isaacson joins a volunteer project to protect mountain lions in Idaho, USA.

[test]
After two hours of trudging up the mountainside through deep snowdrifts, the dogs began to bark. There, in our path, was what weâd been looking for: the paw print of a mountain lion. It belonged to a female that had recently passed by. Kevin and Ken, the houndsmen, consulted briefly with John, the biologist, while the four hounds whimpered with excitement, straining at their leads, eager to begin the chase.
1 "D|A|B|C|E|F|G"
I carried one of the two rifles, followed by a pilot lugging measuring instruments, and a doctor and a postman struggling with cameras and radio antennae. Six others puffed and panted their way behind us, all of them â like me â professional cityfolk unused to such strenuous exertion.
2 "F|A|B|C|D|E|G"
When we finally caught up with the dogs they were bunched up at a rock, behind which an angry female mountain lion snarled and spat, swiping with its claws. We kept back, ready to run if it made a bid for freedom, while John crept down the mountain behind it. Having approached the lion quietly from below, he took his rifle from his bag, loaded it, took aim and shot.
3 "A|B|C|D|E|F|G"
We moved in, briskly efficient, photographing, measuring and weighing as John had taught us. Having changed the battery in its radio-collar, we brought the silken-coated creature round with an injection. Snarling and unsteady, it slunk away into cover and we began the long trek down the mountain.
4 "C|A|B|D|E|F|G"
However, our initial prejudices soon faded, as we realised the pair had more in common with us than weâd thought, and as the skill and dedication which they put into the project became apparent. This was most noticeable the next day, when our task was to provide a mother and cubs with new batteries in their collars. As we reached the point in the canyon where the pines grew thickest, suddenly a large male lion went streaking across the snowy plain. Ken and Kevin set off through the sagebrush.
5 "G|B|A|C|D|E|F"
While this was happening, Ken and Kevin crept up behind and tried to drop a pitifully small lasso â made from the dogsâ leads â over the lionâs head. Sensing their presence, the animal whirled around, slashing with its claws. I went in with the hounds again, and a surreal dance developed.
6 "B|A|C|D|E|F|G"
Of course it wasnât always so dramatic â many of our days in the mountains were quite mundane. But for me, the best thing about the trip was watching hunters and environmentalists sharing an adventure and putting money and energy into conservation, all the while showing that really they are two sides of the same coin.[/test]

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HERE ARE THE PARAGRAPHS YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM:

A The dart hit the lioness in the back of the leg. It flinched, growled and then turned sleepily back to the hounds. Like a tiring boxer, its slashing movements became slower and slower until it slumped into the snow, unconscious.

B Finally, on the fifth or sixth try, the houndsmen managed to drop the restraint over the lionâs head and tie it around a sagebrush trunk. Quickly and efficiently they did the same with one of its hind legs, then I helped them to sit on the protesting lion until John arrived with the tranquilliser.

C On the way, John told me he had recruited Ken and Kevin, two hunters, to assist in the lion study because of their local knowledge. At first my fellow volunteers felt uncomfortable with this. How could these men kill animals one day, then try to protect them the next?

D The men exchanged nods, then bent down to set the animals loose. And with a whoop, they were off, bounding through the snow, leaving the rest of us to lumber after them, each laden with his allotted encumbrance.

E Kevin barely had time to reply before the lion reached out a massive paw and swiped at the rifle. With impressive speed, John seized his own rifle, and â what seemed like a split-second later â the creature lay motionless on the ground, a tranquilliser dart in its tawny side.

F This motley crew formed the ten-strong paying volunteer group taking part in a University of Idaho study into the effect of habitat fragmentation on wildlife. Our task was to radio-collar mountain lions and gather data on their feeding habits, with the ultimate aim of persuading state authorities to curb urban growth and adopt more wildlife-friendly forestry practices.

G They sprinted effortlessly over the rocky ground, while I stumbled along in their wake. After five kilometres we spotted the lion. âQuick,â said Ken, thrusting the houndsâ collars into my hand. âYou distract it for a moment.â Scarcely able to believe what I was doing, I found myself letting the straining dogs lunge at the lion just enough to make it come at us, then jumping back in time to avoid its claws.

Re: make my case

Clive — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:50:53 GMT

Hi,

"I'm going to make [my case] until we have a nominee, but we're not going to have one today, and we're not going to have one tomorrow, and we're not going to have one the next day," Clinton said Monday in Kentucky.

1. What's the meaning of 'make my case'? This is obviously not a lawsuit. 'To make your case'means 'to present your arguments/reasons'. She means 'I'm going to continue to tell the American people why I am the best person to choose as the Democratic candidate'.

2. What's the meaning of 'one tomorrow', 'one today', and 'one the next day'? 'One' is a pronoun here. It refers to nominee. She is saying

. . . but we're not going to have a nominee today, and we're not going to have a nominee tomorrow, and we're not going to have a nominee the next day,. . . ".

Best wishes, Clive

Re: Nominative pronouns and objective

CalifJim — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:01:54 GMT

September 20, 2003 was the date on the original post.

Please note the dates. You are years too late to help the original poster, who needed to know by "Monday".

Re: Pronoun Cases

Mister Micawber — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:52:24 GMT

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You didn't do very well.

1.Please give Paul and me your undivided attention.

2.Jacob and I are going to set a meeting date.

3.Carol told Sylvia and him the good news.

4.Send the package to Tanya and him.

Re: Pronoun Cases

Grammar Geek — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:51:10 GMT

Cute, there is one rule that will always help you here. Take "Paul" or "Carol" out of the sentence and figure out what's left.

1.Please give I your undividened attention.

2. me are going to set a meeting date.

3.Carol told he the good news.

4.Send the package to him.

Only one of these works now. Fix the pronouns, and then put the other people back in.

Pronoun Cases

Cute572 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:06:55 GMT

Hello Guys!

Help me out with this pronouns!

Point out my mistakes in following sentences in using Pronouns:-

1.Please give Paul and I your undividened attention.

2.Jacob and me are going to set a meeting date.

3.Carol told Sylvia and he the good news.

4.Send the package to Tanya and him.

Re: Date ahead...

Mister Micawber — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:23:02 GMT

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-These are good now. -- these documents are valid now. These is required here; them is an object pronoun.

You could have dated these ahead -- you could have placed the earliest valid date in the future. Both these (as a pronomial) and them are possible here. Writer's choice. but these is quite natural. We don't consciously avoid repetition in speech.

Re: whoever, singular or plural?

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:06:40 GMT

The questionof 'whoever' being sing. or plural depends on its use in the sentence, and if it is qualified by a noun in apposition:

Always singular: Whoever is here can pick up a form. = Whoever is it that is here.../It does not matter who the person is, he or she can pick up a form.

However, if the pronoun 'whoever' is followed by a noun, the noun can be singular or plural, and the verb agrees with that noun:

Whoever the successful candidates are, they will be rewarded.

Whoever the successful candidate is,he or she will be rewarded.

Whoever you are, know that I have always depended on the kindness of strangers...

Whoever they are, they will be apprehended soon.

Hope that helps.

Visnja (better late than never)

Re: As a serious candidate, you want to make a good...

Clive — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:05:24 GMT

Hi,

1: As a serious candidate, you want to make a good impression on everyone you meet.
2: As a serious candidate, you need to make a good impression on everyone you meet.

In the both sentences the addressee is second person ''you'', then how can someone know someone else's personal desire and advise him on that? How would someone know that whether I want to make a good impression or not?

'You' can be used to refer to the specific person that is being addressed, or in a more general and impersonal way to referr to 'all people'. The context usually makes the intended focus clear.

I view 'you' here as a general, impersonal use of the word. It's like saying, about all people, 'You should never tell lies'. In cases like this, the impersonal third-person pronoun 'one ' can be useful. eg

1: As a serious candidate, one wants to make a good impression on everyone one meets.
2: As a serious candidate, one needs to make a good impression on everyone one meets.

However, at least in N. America, the pronoun 'one' is not commonly used, at elast not in speech.

Best wishes, Clive