By Negations, Grammar

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...

Something to chew on:THE NOTION OF STANDARD SPOKEN GRAMMAR The term ‘standard grammar’ is most typically associated with written language,and is usually considered to be characteristic of the recurrent usage of adult,educated native speakers of a language. Standard grammar ideally reveals...

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Do existed in Old English more than a thousand years ago as a regular verb and meant to cause. It is impossible to say who introduced it to English. It's use as an auxiliary in questions and negations was established in Shakespeare's day when it was correct to say bothI know not himandI...

Hi, according the British rules it isn't correct to use can't, there is only cannot. This is not accurate. Most Britons use the contracted form "can't" in rapid and informal speech. The British pronunciation differs somewhat between different British accents, the RP norm is /kɑː nt/. there is...

Christanford wrote:When watching American dramas, I have trouble distinguishing between "can't" and "can". How are they different in terms of pronunciation?I sometimes can guess from the context, but when people say something like " I can't not go", I will be very confused and have to look at...

Do the following examples express partial negation? Would you please explain the grammar to me. 1. It is a long lane that had no turning.2. It is a wise man that never makes mistakes.

1-- finish the degree/program-- I see their point, but it is an unimportant one; we often use 'degree' as a short form of 'degree program' in addition to its meaning as the concluding document.3-- 'All students' need not be followed by a command, but the phrase refers to students in general. ...

That's too big a question for this type of forum! There are many uses for each of those words. Let me just touch on a few aspects of the answer. 1. As an object of a verb, someone is generally used in assertive sentences, anyone in all others (negations, questions). The meanings are...

Hi, I enjoyed reading this thread, and learned a lot of new things about English grammar.I'm now OK with partial negation, but are there any rules regarding what Kooyeen raised as a side discussion item?Negation of "A, B, and C" ---> Should we take <not...A, B or C> or <not...A, B and...