By Verbs, Clauses

Re: comma usage

.First: No comma before to establish. the context of the nonfinite clause is restrictive of failure, not parenthetical.Second: definitely NO comma before sparked. You cannot place a single comma between Subject and Verb.

Participial Construction??

Dear teachers, Please tell me if the following sentences are, what is called, "participial construction" or not. Or are these sentences nothing related to "participial construction"? In other words, can the part formed with "When + ~ing" (e.g., When calling, When...

Re: Function of words in a sentence

Me too. I don't know what else it could be.However, the adjective idea is weird. father is the subject of the infinitive. It's the father who does the speaking of English, after all.You have interlocking clauses here. I listen to my father. My father speaks English. The second...

Re: Grammar questions

. 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...

Re: Would

Hi RotterYes, of course, there are differences in the word order, but a similar auxiliary (ska, which is related to shall) and a present infinitive (köpa, buy) is needed in your sentence. And a perfect conditional is formed in the same way in English and Swedish as well:If I had had money, I...

grammar learning

II'd be one to admit grammar is never my strong suit but I'm always eager to learn. I've read thoroughly the thread titled "grammar exercise" regarding noun clause/subordinate clause used as adjective, adverb, indirect object and so forth. I really had to strain my brain to...

Re: Would

Tack Cool BreezeJag tränar 3 gånger i vecka på SATS Sports Club. Jag håller på styrketräning.Tack vare träningen väger jag 60-62 kilos. Si = Ifj'ai = I havel'argent = the moneyj'achete = I will buyune nouvelle voiture = a new car

Re: Adverb clause of result

Here is the best way to express your thought:Most (of) existing players in the market are so small and still have such a limited (size of their) customer base that they (can) make no difference in terms of service and pricing among competitors. Additions are in bold and omissions are in...

Re: Is this sentence correct?

Again, you are just making a long noun phrase. The modifying clauses like which defines your lifestyle do not supply the necessary verb.Here are some non-sentences like the ones you are making:The boy who laughed. What about him? The boy who laughed did what?You can change this to: The boy...

Re: conditional

Thank you, Mr. M. Then, what are these ones I wrote? They have if-clauses and what look to be resultant clauses, and also, they seem to be good, sensible sentences. All first conditional?? If I hear from you before I leave, I would call you when I get home. If I get a raise this month, I...