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Hi Everyone.
Is there anyone who is able to analyse a sentence in terms of form and function down to word level?
I'll give you an example of what I mean:
The boys like the girls
like = V:VP
the boys = S:NP --> where 'the' = determiner and 'boys' = Head:Noun
the girls = DO:NP -->...
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Okay you have all convinced me that Here's is much better to use..
Jay
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I know that it is formal Diamondrg, and I wrote it deliberately as I like to vary my language. It might be better to use to begin or to start but sometimes my mind gets mixed with my spanish 'universe' and as one of the commonly used names for start is 'comenzar' I chose that.
Jay. If you look...
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I agree with TeacherBrian. For instance here in Denmark, we commence learning english at the age of nine or ten. And our Ministry of Education wants to get it introduced to children at the age of seven or eight which I personally believe is a great idea. i consider myself rather good at English...
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You can just call me X
Yes what you have written is correct. I tried to come up with this earlier but I could noy figure it out then. But are you now able to see that it is a clausal substitution?
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It did not offend me at all mate. not at all I knew what you meant so I just wanted to tease you a little
Jay. Chrismas wishes to you
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Hmm I see rishonly that you do not consider me an expert on this subject
Jay
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I see what you mean Clive. Your first example does not suggest any disagreement, but what about the original one: I do not share his opinion. Here disagreement occurs.
Furthermore, when speaking of support there does not have to be an disagreement. E.g. I was in favour of both proposals but in...
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jonathan1980tr - I believe that what you are doing to improve your spoken English is the absolute best way to make improvements so I cannot see why you want to alter this. Perhaps you could sign up for a language school in an English speaking country if you really want to be surrounded by the...
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Isn't this the second time you post this thread Osamaelias? Jay
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