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Both the first and third examples work. The first is the gerund construction, the third is the subjunctive construction. The second is incorrect. However, despite being technically correct, both the first and third examples still sound awkward. Ultimately, I think this is because it sounds...

1. "women" - use plural to match "the elderly" & "are more LIKELY" 2. The goals of our program ARE - use plural verb with plural subject 3. MANY benefits - "Much" is for stuff; "many" is for things you can count. 4. there IS a lot of space (missing verb in clause) ...

"I don't want to go." (= I do not want to go.)do = auxiliary needed in this negative clause, present tensewant = plain/bare present infinitive, or infinitive without a to particle, which has been omitted due to doThese two verbs can be said to be the main verb of the sentence. Please note that...

Just as "too" is added to a second, similar affirmative statement, "either" is added to a second, similar negative statement. The two cannot be interchanged. In this pattern two different subjects have the same predicate. Canada requires this, and Mexico requires this . We can shorten...

Dear MrPedantic, yulysess, and Roro, We have opened several issues in this thread. I would like to go over some of them and state what my thinking is about them now that we have discussed them. MrPedantic's original post asked why very and much cannot be used equally,...

Hello guys One of my dictionaries (Genius E-J dictionary) explains the adverbial use of "much" as follows: "Much" can be used to modify some negative-sense adjectives like "annoyed", "confused" or "distressed". Positive-sense adjectives are modified by "very" or "very much" when they are used...

??I want that you clean up your room this instant! It would not surprise me to learn that it was possible in some NAmE Englishes. Some Romance language speaking immigrants may speak it. Quote from Everything2 : The Subjunctive Mood of English After verbs which formerly used the...

It's an example of telegraphic English. EX: Negative pap smear performed. Headlines are written in telegraphic English, a term coined because they closely resemble the wording found inmost telegrams. While the consideration in telegrams is mostly monetary, the economical consideration of...

Yes, exactly. And what a pleasure it is to be able to discuss this issue with you, MrP. I appreciate your style. Your posts provide delectable food for thought for a healthy discussion. It's truly an immovable feast. Thank you. I more than agree that there's a problem with the tutor's claim, be...