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I don't think I'd call it a clause, but it's nominal, and it is the subject. The sentence itself is ungrammatical, however. stronger means more strong. as strong means equally strong. You are trying to say both at the same time! to be closely to win is also an ungrammatical...

Subjunctive is used when the action is not REAL or PREFFERED. And it's rarely used in contemporary English, in idiomatic expression or in more formal speech.Relative clause (Subordinate Clause, Adjectival Clause ) is used when you want to give more information about event or person or thing...

Thanks Jim, One thing for sure, I will very well be the one who's insane by the time I'm done with this book! Oh, the trial I have been put thru..:P How does one insert a facial expression icon like you did? Raen

Yes. Your backshift interpretation seems right to me. But I don't see this as necessarily subjunctive. It comes off as a sort of borderline case to my ear.CJ PS. ... would have baked you a cake is the usual expression!

Hi,I'm not sure about the expression, "content that is relevant." I try to make all my content relevant, but sometimes fail.Often, the status of a condition or situation as to permanance or on-going-ness is common knowledge, or obvious, and sometimes it's not known to the...

Ah... You could have said so earlier. But you should take note it is not unconditionally the case, always the case. It is used after a negative and especially after doubt, deny, etc.My reference is www.freedictionary.com1.on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not. 2.except; save: She...

Hi Newguest. "He is always very responsible for his job," is off-topic - that is, only remotely related. (You're speaking about the type of work he wants.) Also, it would be more natural as, "He always shows great responsibility toward his job," or "He is...

16: is known as (passive structure; active form: We know Boston as the Hub...) 17. storing, erasing and retrieving (These are parallel and should be in the same form.) 18. Professor Andom Iyassou ("Professor" is a title. If Andom Iyassou is one person, "professor" must be...

Hi Jackson, I notice that many posters use expressions like "she has some leaves." I'm not sure if this is British, or if it comes from translation. In the US, "leave" used to be common in the military, and we use it for special purpose time off, like...

Memos show Clinton turmoilQuestion: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe?BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.>August 13, 2008Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email...