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. 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...

Grammarian-bot wrote:Is it true that the adverb of frequency can be used at the end of a sentence when it follows an intransitive verb or a direct object of the subject. He speaks seldom. I visit her frequently.What's wrong with; He seldom speaks. There are no rules about...

CalifJim wrote:There is no such thing as a transitive sentence.Verbs are transitive or intransitive, not sentences."to train" is a transitive verb. As such, it can be used both in active and in passive sentences.The sample sentence illustrates a transitive verb used in a passive sentence (i.e.,...

There is no such thing as a transitive sentence. Verbs are transitive or intransitive, not sentences. "to train" is a transitive verb. As such, it can be used both in active and in passive sentences. The sample sentence illustrates a transitive verb used in a passive sentence (i.e., a...

People sometimes refer to the CGEL on this site. Conveniently, some sample chapters from this publication are now online at CGEL sample chapters The preliminary chapter includes the odd lapse of logic. This is one of the first. Apologies for the fairly lengthy quotation: Another kind of...