In Gerunds^x, Pronouns^x, Clauses^x

Hello Eddie Question 1 The D O will usually be a noun phrase although other categories can fulfill the same function gerunds noun clauses pronouns The I O can go before or after the D O If it if before the D O it will be a noun phrase or any of the structures that can be D O If on the other hand...

Here is better punctuation Also when you have a verb form no comma and it is the ing form comma is it always a non finite verbal no comma which means it is a phrase either a gerund or particple The main clause is is it always a non finite verbal Introductory dependent clauses There are 2 with the...

Hi 1 Beginning a sentence with the word FOR For the majority of the time I have known Matt I have been friends with him What type of phrase is this If it isn t what is it Is it alright to begin with the word FOR Is the comma essential 2 Being Is this a gerund If so it should be my being here and...

Hi this is a question that I was asked to answer My answer follows the question Can you please tell me if I answered it correctly Please tell me how this sentence can be changed to improve it thanks 1 At this point although it is far from certain I imagine myself heading into the field of civil...

quote user Eddie88 Why is the rule that one is to use the possessive pronoun with a gerund quote Why is the rule that one is to use am with I and are with you Why is the rule to use this with singular nouns and these with plural nouns The rules are an attempt to summarize usage There is no...

You have made some very complex sentences so it is not easy to explain without a lot of detail Here is my analysis of the grammar in the second sentence I am not an expert in grammar so I invite other members of the forum to comment It pronoun subject is main verb probably adverb modifying...

Grammar is a descriptive process Linguists look at a language and describe how it works However some Linguists describe things differently to others The end result is usually the same but the way they organise it and what all the parts are call varies eg some Linguists say pronouns are a type of...

quote user Tanit But I m stuck with a sentence where to do is replaced by not to do a1 I suggest not doing X I reckon this is fine a2 I suggest not to do X b1 I suggest that Y shouldn t do X I reckon this is fine b2 I suggest that Y not do don t X this sounds terribly bad quote Your questions...

Welcome to English Forums All four are possible A and B are perhaps more formal happening is a gerund its their it them happening again is a non finite clause It s a complement of the verb avoid It s not a modifier CJ

Here are some examples The main point is to explain the correct answerThe sentences are little bit childisch they are some modified sentences I am afraid that my explanations seems to be a little childisch too So please help me how to turn it into the right explanation Mary was real angry because...