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Might is always considered a modal in English. However, and that is why I think yours is a good question, in other languages, such as my own – which is Dutch – we do in fact add an adverb to the verb phrase of the sentence. In the end, the
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dokterjokkebrok
246 days ago
Nouns, Verbs, Auxiliaries, Modals, Regards, Difference Between, Adverbs, Modal Auxiliaries, Modal Verbs, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages, Sentences
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Living there is frustrating. living there - subject - gerund -noun plus adverb is - linking verb frustrating - subject complement / predicate adjective / present participle frustrating is adjectival because you can add "very" -- an
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califjim
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These are two subodinate clauses. Yes, that's why they don't form a sentence. 1) Why are they subordinate clause when they have subjects and verbs ? Eddie, Eddie, Eddie!!! We've been through this before. Almost all clauses have
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The list isn't meant to be exhaustive or carefully arranged. Any additions, corrections or further examples would be welcomed.
1 main verbs; lexical verbs (all verbs which are not
auxiliaries or modals)
2 action verbs; event
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ganesh77
2 yr 6 days ago
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Argh! The adverb question again!
Have you gone through this one yet? Post:258302
Here's a new take on the subject. If it doesn't appeal to you, toss it in the trash!
Safe and typical practice: Use contracted forms wherever
possible.
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I have to hand in the reports tomorrow. Could you please run a quick check through them? Thanks loads!!!
A:
When asked to make a sentence with When J~ , J will ~, Harry sometimes gets confused with the order of two events happening and
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Hello K.O.
That looks good - here's a little more detail:
Clause 1
We - subject
were spared - passive voice , past tense
the storm's fury - noun phrase, object (the storm's - possessive; fury - direct object)
Clause 2
but -
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mrpedantic
4 yr 200 days ago
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Hello Troy
1. I was passing by, and noticed your post.
2. I shall try to comply with Nona's request, though I too am no grammarian.
3. I shall also try to add a little to Roadrunner's and Paco's replies.
4. Luckily everyone else has
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