By Sample, Verbs

This doesn't seem quite right. The subject of this instance of "is" is "Lewis Hamilton", not "expectation". In my opinion, both the following are OK. 1. The expectation that Lewis Hamilton is under is causing him immense problems 2. The expectations that...

This boils down to a case of subject/verb agreement.As a quick reminder, singular subjects require singular verbs, and plural subjects require plural verbs.Expectation is singular, expectations is plural. Whichever you choose needs to have the appropriate matching verb to go with it in the 2nd...

. 1. (My husband Mark and I both do volunteer work) but (Ryan was only six years old) -- two independant clauses conected by the conj. but? -- Well, yes... BUT sample sentences should make some sense, Fernanda! There is no evident relationship between the two facts, so they should not even be...

My apologies for introducing a joke! The "universal falsehood" reference is a complete joke! It doesn't matter whether what is reported is universally true or unversally false. What's important is that in the speaker's mind it is universally (or eternally, if you wish)...

"Proof" can be a verb, but it doesn't have the meaning that you want. "v., proofed, proof·ing, proofs. v.tr. Printing. To make a trial impression of (printed or engraved matter). To proofread (copy). To activate (dormant dry yeast) by adding water. To work (dough) into...

Angliholic wrote: Hoa Thai wrote: Angliholic wrote: I ate many more of the cookies than you did. I ate more of the cookies than you did. Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks. Hi,I don't think 'of the' adds more meaning to the sentences, so I would not...

Hoa Thai wrote: Angliholic wrote: I ate many more of the cookies than you did. I ate more of the cookies than you did. Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks. Hi,I don't think 'of the' adds more meaning to the sentences, so I would not it.Regarding the...

hi there, i'm working on my english prep-tests and there's a sentence which i'm asked to rewrite "She had not seen him until last Friday" i remember there's a structure for rewriting, it starts with NOT UNTIL and then the sentence and as far as i remember there's a change in the subject-verb...

Clive wrote: Hi, These people act/behave/appear outgoing when they're doing their jobs. Do all of the underlined words in the above fit in the above sample and mean about the same? Here's a comment about grammar and the use of an adjective with these verbs. act outgoing seems OK. I'd...

Hi, These people act/behave/appear outgoing when they're doing their jobs. Do all of the underlined words in the above fit in the above sample and mean about the same? Here's a comment about grammar and the use of an adjective with these verbs. act outgoing seems OK. I'd accept 'She acts...