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Ross' musical talents are not as amazing as he and Sam think. Correct. Some would prefer Ross's musical talents . As a rule, use he if there is a finite verb after the pronoun and the pronoun is the subject of the clause. I don't see any difference between main clauses and...

Hi Everbody: I'll leave this discussion in your capable hands and offer you all some further reading and viewing for your pleasure Here are some links on participial phrases : www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNzKX-my5C0 (video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OMHyyD6TsY&feature=related (video) ...

Incorrect! if the clause follows a linking verb, it is a noun clause acting as a verb complement. Also, there's really no difference between an apposition to a noun and an adjective clause.  Some of the explanations here give me a headache.  Sometimes it's best to just say, "I...

Actually, I do classify some infinitive phrases that follow the verbs "seem" and "appear" as subject complements. I'm not totally comfortable with that view, so I like to consider other options. Also, I'm not fluent in Chinese, but I think that there is an important...

Hi! Was just wondering whether somebody could explain to me what is the difference between the two because -clauses in (1) and (2): (1) He punched the wall because he was angry (2) It is because he is angry Is it that the because clause in (1) is an "adverbial clause" and that...

Hi Anon, I was intrigued by this issue, as I too could see no substantial difference between the examples. I think it comes down to a simple misunderstanding. The Anon said, "The dilemma how to know what and how much to truncate, Mr.M." When we say,"There is Superman, up...

Dear Sir Thank you very much for your explanation about the diffrence between noun clauses and relative clauses. Now, I would like to ask you one more question which is about the compariosons of adjectives. The sentenses are as below: 1. Which is the most useful thing to own: a computer or a...

Anonymous wrote: I'd really appreciate your reply to my first letter. But in the sentence: "The news that he won surprised us all." that he won- is the noun clause;according to one of the website on the Internet. In the sentence "The fact that the earth is round is obvious." that the earth is...

Dear Ms I'd really appreciate your reply to my first letter. But in the sentence: "The news that he won surprised us all." that he won- is the noun clause;according to one of the website on the Internet. In the sentence "The fact that the earth is round is obvious." that the earth is round'-is a...

Dear Ms I am writing to acquire some assistance from you. I am a teacher of English in Cambodia. I have some difficulties with telling the difference between noun clauses and relative clauses when I have met some sentences using of apposition to some words in sentences. These sentences are as...