By Phrasal verbs, Past tenses

AmE Several verbs (suggest, recommend, ask, etc) require the subjunctive after them: I suggested she go to the library. BrE The subjunctive is avoided in such constructions, and the should + infinitive is used: I suggested she should go to the library. or ordinary present and past...

1. come forwarda) During our English classes (or lessons?) no one wants to come forward and answer the teacher's questions.--lessons is better.b) They've come forward with ambitious plans and ideas. (VS "came forward...")---come up with is better here.Choosing simple past or present perfect...

Hello there! I've been testing myself on some phrasal verbs recently, and as a part of the test I create my own sentences with phrasal verbs I get acquainted with. If you could just take a look at my sentences and give me some feedback, or simply correct them and gime me an explanation, I would...

Thank you. I tend to think the "to be" verb form to be something that represent the state of being and when verbs involve/note some sort of activity, I usually get them right but once in a while, a thing or two play tricks on me and get me dithering between choices like the second set below. ...

CalifJim wrote: I avoid answering ... You just did " src="../emoticons/emotion-2.gif">Avoid or answer? I tried responding to the phrasal verb thread and got into some technical difficulties. For some reason, it wouldn't let me post. And then I just forgot about it and never tried again as I...

Phrasal Verbs Worksheet 1. “Please _______ _____ your coat and come inside.” (Present Tense) 2. “Can you help me _______ _____ my notebook please.” (Present Tense) 3. “I _______ ____ lots of jackets before I found one that suited me.” (Past Tense) 4. “Can you...

Hi, When I say I TRIED ... shouldn't there be a time period specified? If you wnat to, although don't forget you can do this in another sentence: I went to the mall last week. I bought a pair of pants .... But you can also tell me I went to the mall and bought ... I don't care when, I'm...

You're right, Clive.Yes, it meant the pants. My bad. When I say I TRIED ... shouldn't there be a time period specified? Like, I tried them LAST week and ... Then I said I had tried (action started and ended in the past tense) them on several times until I have finally bought (action started in...

Hello K.O. That looks good - here's a little more detail: Clause 1 We - subject were spared - passive voice, past tense the storm's fury - noun phrase, object (the storm's - possessive; fury - direct object) Clause 2 but - coordinating conjunction now - adverb are having - modal verb,...

Hey, you forgot about all the other things "do" could stand for, like: do. abbreviation for ditto. .do abbreviation: Dominican Republic (in Internet addresses). n. Music The first tone of the diatonic scale in solfeggio. n. Slang pl. dos A hairdo. v. did, (dd) done, (dn) do·ing,...