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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...

Is the following explanation enough to find out the difference between a preposition and adverb used in a phrasal verb.. If not, then please can you give another alternative. Many of the words in the preposition list can also be used as adverbs. The problem for you is to figure out when a word...

Is the following explanation enough to find out the difference between a preposition and adverb used in a phrasal verb.. If not, then please can you give another alternative. Many of the words in the preposition list can also be used as adverbs. The problem for you is to figure out when a word...

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Pronouns (e.g., personal 'him', etc.) are not compatible in that environment. Allow me to explain using an alternative example: A. Hang the phone up. B. Hang it up. In A. and B. the (pro)noun sits next to the verb. That is, it is in close proximity to the head of the phrase it's housed...

I was going to open a new thread about phrasal verbs but then I saw this one and I thought that I could post my question here. I hope you'll be able to answer my question as well, here it is: How can you tell the difference between phrasal and prepositional verbs? I know that phrasal verbs can...

There is no rule. Words with these prefixes have come about through accidents of history. The most usual is "un-", but always consult a dictionary. The following does not really answer your question, but you may find it somewhat useful anyway, especially if you're willing to work to dig some of...

Hello, Lupa The difference between transitive and intransitive verbs is that transitive verbs take objects (direct and/or indirect), whereas intransitive verbs will not accept them. This difference applies also to phrasal verbs (multi-word verbs that consist of a verb plus an adverbial...