What about? Don't put words in my mouth (i.e., Don't say that I've said something when I haven't said it.)

Aside from the suggestion that PART functions as a verb and therefore requires an -s to agree in number with the subject EMPEROR or that PART is imperative in form and therefore doesn't require an -s to agree in number with the subject, but would

What about? What don't you like? What is it that you don't like?

Try this page on Noun Clauses: http://collaboratory.nunet.net/goals2000/drake/nouncl.html

Try, 1. I am a bore. 'a bore' functions as a noun, specifically a subject complement (SC). The SC renames the subject, like this, I = a bore, e.g., I am a dull person. 2. I am boring. 'boring' functions as an adjective, specifically

It's an acronym: "I", "E", "L", "T", "S" Cheers

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Try, The car industry will challenge California's decision in the courts. (Plural: State and National) The car industry will challenge California's decision in court. (Singular: State or National) Cheers

The OED (Oxford English Dictionary) cites examples of English usage from as far back as there are texts to draw from. The examples we're looking at are not current. Take a look at the dates listed: 1759, 1777, 1786, 1830, 1874. What you taught