Nominal Finite: I know that you mean well. Non-finite 1 gerund-present participle: Collecting stamps was her hobby. 2 past participle: Edited passages only are acceptable. 3 bare infinitive: What the plan does is unify everyone. 4 full infinitive:

Yes, awkward but grammatically OK. Please realize that although many passive forms are theoretically possible, they are not actually used.

'Have' has far too many uses to examine on this thread. Here is one dictionary's list: HAVE –verb (used with object) 1. to possess; own; hold for use; contain: He has property. The work has an index. 2. to hold, possess, or accept in some

They are fine in casual conversation.

Just write as if you were speaking to him/her/them. When you have composed your letter, you can post it in our LETTER-WRITING FORUM , and we will check it for you.

Use the nearest noun: 'sisters were'.

All are correct; however, the 2nd sentence contains no 'like'.

The last three I consider ill formations. The others are fine, as they have a noun object.

If ' He denied her to enter the room' is written by natives, they are also illiterate. ' He denied her entry .'

The meanings are the same. The third one is wrong.