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I 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"
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"There are only a few verbs where the indirect object can follow the verb. Suggest is not one of these verb" Thanks a lot :) This is what I wanted to know.the logic itself :) This explains why I cannot use this.how can I find the list of
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(prepositional-gerund phrase) I had no idea such a thing existed. I think it's another example of the tail wagging the dog. Maybe CJ planted a seed earlier in the thread, mentioning an omitted "by." I didn't read it well and
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Hi, The first sounds like an unnatural translation. Our common fixed expression is "to take turns." "In a game of chess you take turns moving." " - - - take turns shooting at the King." But we do have fixed
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Oh, this is a tricky subject!I have found that it is better to analyze the syntax to make sure. Gerunds always function as nouns. (subject, direct object, object of a preposition, etc.) and participles act as adjectives. Gerunds are verbals, and
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Here's the sentence:
Our next job, to finish the painting , should be easy.
Answer: to finish the painting is a noun infinitive used as an appositive/ painting is a gerund used as the direct object to the verbal to finish
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Within 2 minutes of the previous post, I ran into this one:
I saw him trying to open the trunk.
Answer:
trying to open the trunk is a participial phrase modifying the direct object him/to open the trunk is a noun infinitive phrase used as
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I'll try to give some information on this as a non-professional.This is how it looks like in the serbian language,and I suppose,it is very similar in all other slavic languages and also the latin language. For indicating a location the
ESL General English Grammar Questions
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1 yr 287 days ago
Regards, Articles, Verbs, Prepositions, Nouns, Pronouns, Numbers, Word Order, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, Accusative
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Anonymous wrote:
Identify the functions of verbs in the sentence below by labelling them Vt (transitive), Vi (intransitive), Vd (dative), Vf (factitive), Vc (copulative) & Vs (sense)
Q1: He was last seen (vs) being given a large amount
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Stevenukd wrote:
Dear Teachers,
1. I didn't investigate the thing you stole that car because I have high regard for your boss.
- Is this natural to say?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
Hi Stevenukd,
The idea
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