And what do you think about: “He is going to satisfy any caprice of hers”. Does this sentence sound OK? Not really. any is tricky. (I don't have to tell you that. ) If any occurs after the verb, one of these things is often also present:

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

Sentence to be analysed: What you say and what you do. These are two subodinate clauses. 1) Why are they subordinate clause when they have subjects and verbs ? What is not a subordinating conjunction, so it can't be a subordinate cluase

Understanding whether a verb is the main verb or not can help tell me if a group of words is a clause or phrase . Subject (noun phrase): understanding whether a verb is the main verb or not Verbs: Modal verb: can Bare infinitve: help Bare

First of all, they aren't sentences. You need to complete the thought to have sentences. For example, I would have sent you a letter is a sentence. Secondly, reply can't be used in the passive. There is no such thing as be replied .

Jackson6612 wrote: In grammar, a clause that is in the interrogative has its subject following do, be, have, or a modal verb. The pronoun goes in the first possible position after do, be, have, or a modal verb. In a case where that verb is part

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.

The article you quote is about the relationship between car and its . Every car must have its brakes tested. The article is not about subject-verb agreement. But since you ask, there are two grammatical facts to consider: 1. The

I'll paste from the New Oxford, but I can't really sum it up any shorter or more understandably myself. Basically, there are some kind of weird and antiquated rules, and they are largely disregarded modernly. should modal verb (3RD SING.

That's ok, JK. Yes, you could say: 'Businesses try to maximise their profits.' I'm not sure how you'd add 'economist' to that, though. {My, your, their, our, his, her, its} are possessive determiners. These act like adjectives: 'my