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Very informative and clear once again, thanks! I never realised there were rules around the contraction isn't! It is great to now know. One final question (I hope I am not over using your knowledge, haha) is in regards to this sentence. Unfortunately, it is to do with the whom/who case again!...

isn't = is not However, in modern English a negation ( not, n't ), can only be moved to the left of the subject if it is expressed as n't . It must stay to the right of the subject if it is expressed as not . It is. It is not. It isn't. Is it? Is it not? Isn't it? So...

Yes thanks, those examples illustrate my query perfectly. And thanks for correcting my spelling mistake, woops! 1) However, here is a post which I thought slightly contradicted your point: The preposition always precedes its object, except when the preposition is at the end of a sentence or...

1. The possessive of a plural noun ending in s is formed by adding: A. another s and an apostrophe. B. another s only. C. an apostrophe only. D. none of the above I think the answer is C. 2. Which of the following shows the correct possessive form of a plural noun? A. three dogs...

Moijelesuis wrote: technically, the sentence should be phrased "with whom is he going out?", This is not a technical issue. It is an issue of antiquity. Some people still believe that the antiquated and outdated whom is still "techically" superior to actual and ubiquitous usage seen today....

Hey, i'm new here. My name is Tim and I got this forum from a friend of mine. He told me that this might help me with the problem i got. I have a brother that is 16 years old and i'm 23( in the US Army). He needs help with his english. The teacher gave him the study guide, but no answer on...

Hey, i'm new here. My name is Tim and I got this forum from a friend of mine. He told me that this might help me with the problem i got. I have a brother that is 16 years old and i'm 23( in the US Army). He needs help with his english. The teacher gave him the study guide, but no answer on it. So...

Hi Happy, This area is a very contentious one, so it is not surprising that you find different pronouncements within and between grammar books. Here is my opinion on the examples you present: (1) 'Who did it ?' Not I.' The pronoun stands in parallel to the subject 'who', and is a...