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Re: few, tag questions

Teo — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:23:49 GMT

http://www.english-test.net/forum/sutra96036.html#96036

In each one, either word can be used.

Why not have a look at this, especially the "Same-way question tags "section?

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions-tag.htm

Re: fruit are?

Cool Breeze — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:01:32 GMT

Goodman

As written: John and Mary are the only officers who make decisions around here. And I asked if the answer should be [makes] or [make].
And you said "In your sentence of course make"

By the nature of your comment, didn't you just agree with my view?

Yes, as far as who is concerned. What is something else. It never has an antecedent as a relative pronoun, neither singular nor plural, nothing, and that's why a singular verb is used with it. This is obvious from the singular that, which occurs in that which, which is sometimes used to replace what.

You can of course check the grammatical behavior of relative what in any good grammar book if you don't believe me. I find it very strange that you haven't already done that. It would have saved you a lot of time wasted writing opinions instead of facts.

Re: Passive Voice Conundrum

Cool Breeze — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:18:37 GMT

I agree. However, this is again a matter of terminology. In European grammar books it is customary to call all finite verbs structurally passive if they consist of to be + past participle. I don't know about England. Maybe they use the same terminology as Americans.

Your first example is exactly what a Swedish girl called Magda was wondering about a long time ago. She found it difficult to understand that the same structure could be used in two in her opinion completely different sentences and whether she was actually correct in using is closed in both sentences:

The door is closed at nine.

The door is closed all night.

I knew the root of her problem: in Swedish there are three passive structures and completely different verb forms are required in the above sentences. We call is closed structurally passive in both sentences. The first sentence is said to be a passive denoting an act and the second denotes a state. This is explained in many grammar books.

Of course it matters little what terms are used as long as people understand each other. By the way, if the closing of the door should be such a slow process that it took all night, what would that be in English? The door is closed all night, or something else?

I need help with essay, Please!

hupdy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:13:24 GMT

This is my essay I wrote, my teacher told me I need help with my grammar and verbs, hope someonw can help. Thanks.

Engineering is in the hands of the engineer, I believe that the engineers have a responsibility on what technology that person would create. In the documentary âThe Day After Trinityâ shows the life of Robert J. Oppenheimer and his contribution to the making of the atomic bomb. In the short story âThe Poemâ by Ray Bradbury depicts an artist with powers to create or destroy life with his writing, in another short story by Bradbury âThe Veldtâ depicts a futuristic society where kids have become addicted to technology. In the documentary âAmerican Experience: New York Undergroundâ shows the innovation of the New York City subway system and how it was made.

Engineers have the responsibility on what they design, which would either help mankind or destroy it. In the documentary, Oppenheimer wanted to help build the atomic bomb because he believed that this contribution would help the United States win WWII, he believe that making the bomb will help the world get rid of Nazi Germany, but instead they killed thousands of innocent Japanese with two atomic bombs. The engineer should think before creating.

Anyone that has the power to create things should have the responsibility on how to use it. âHis eyes shone fiercely. âThen I can destroy the universe and immortalize it at one and the same instant. Itâs in the power of a sonnet, if I choose to write it. (Bradbruy,781)â David (character from story) found out about his powers and was not responsible enough to handle it. Davidâs wife, who had more reasoning, tires to manage Davidâs powers. Engineers have the power of creation, with this power, responsibility will follow.

Engineering a technology can become an addiction. âThey walked down the ball. âI locked the nursery up,â explained the father, âand the children broke back in to it during the nightâ¦â (Bradbury, 8)â The kids were punish were not allowed to use the nursery, but they were addicted to this technology, since there addiction was so strong they decide to kill their parents in order to save the nursery. The short story was publish during the 1950âs and is amazing how the depiction of the addiction to technology is not far from the present. Engineers would have to think about what is good for the individual.

There are some engineers who did take the responsibilities in order to help their fellow man. In the documentary âNew York Undergroundâ shows engineers and workers work day and night in order to provide an essential service that New York which was the subway. Because of the subway congestion from the streets fell 70%, life and business grow.

My stand on engineering is base on how the engineers would design something to help the world. Engineers have become more wanted because technology is advancing, advancing in many areas such as medicine, communication, environmental, etc. In the case of the atomic bomb it was necessary to fight the enemy, but having the power to create should not be use to destroy life with your creation. Somethingâs the things that are created can become an addiction. Engineers must decide to weather create something that could help or destroy the world.

Re: grammar concern

Mister Micawber — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:49:59 GMT

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You are printing a certificate which states a factual event in historical time. The verb tense you use has nothing to do with when you conceive, print or present the certificate. Use the simple past with the date service began and the date service finished.

Re: retrofitted

Yoong Liat — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:26:16 GMT

New2grammar
This morning, I retrofitted my roof with solar panels just to do my part in saving the environment.

Is the above correct?
Thanks.

verb:
The word 'retrofit' in your sentence fits the following definitions.

substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones ("The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes.")

â¸ verb: fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house ("The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing.')

Re: Position of clause- saying that they are

Marius Hancu — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:52:43 GMT

HOW did: that is adverb/adverbial, don't you see the question?

WHAT KIND OF: that is adjective/adjectival

This is everything and I won't add more. Read your grammar books. Make some searches at this site for

adjectival

adverbial

(top right Search box)

and read some of the resulting theads.

Re: terrorists

Yoong Liat — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:09:48 GMT

New2grammar
A team of soldiers were on a mission to capture or kill Al-Qaeda members in a remote village in Afghanistan. It was really dark in that area and they had to put on night vision goggles when they went into a suspected hideout. What they didn't know was the insurgents were waiting inside to ambush them. When the team had entered the house through a narrow corridor, the terrorists came out and opened fire from behind a fortified bunker.

Are there any mistakes?
Thanks.

26TM wrote: A team (being a collective noun) of soldiers" is sometimes followed by a singular verb which is not so suitable for your case.

In BrE, it is fine to use 'they' with a collective.

A team of soldiers were on a mission to capture or kill Al-Qaeda members in a remote village in Afghanistan. It was really dark in that area and they had to put on night vision goggles when they went into a suspected hideout

were. they, they (all plural, so they are consistent)

Re: upgrading plan

optilang — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:47:18 GMT

New2grammar
Now that I have so many verbs to play with, I would like to know which verb works with which:

Skrej
I think 'extend', 'delay', 'lengthen', 'postpone', 'push back' or 'prolong', would all work for your verb in the 3rd sentence.

__ (verb) the expiration of the contract.

__(verb) the duration of the contract.

Please bear with me as I always have problems with these expressions.

the expiration of the contract - delay, postpone, push back.

the duration of the contract - extend, lengthen, prolong.

Re: I or me?

Huevos — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:57:17 GMT

Grammar Geek
Huevos

GG, do you say "me too" or "I too" in the following? (Person A: Do you like Rock'n'Roll? Person B: ... Person A: "Me too".)

Neither. If someone said "Do you like Rock and Roll?" I'd say either "Yes" or "No."

I'm sure you are just trying to sidestep the question, but maybe it wasn't clear enough for you. So which is it? Is there really anyone out there that would say "I too" because there is an implied verb?