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I heard say that he was very honest.
Is the above sentence acceptable?
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1. I think that you are right, __? (A) don’t I (B) aren’t you 2. I thought that you were right, __? (A) didn’t I (B) weren’t you 3. I thought that he was my best friend,__? (A) didn't I (B) wasn't he 4. I heard say that he was very honest,
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How about the acceptability of the following sentences?
1. Mother hates us playing indoors.
2. Mother hates our playing indoors.
3. It is no use of you trying to cheat me.
4. It is no use of your trying to cheat me.
5. There is
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1. I saw him beating a cat.
2. I saw him beat a cat.
3. I saw a cat being beaten by him.
4. I heard him shouting in the room.
5. I heard him shout in the room.
6. I never heard him spoken ill of.
7. I watch her painting the wall.
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1. It is lucky that no one was hurt. / Janet is lucky the car didn't hit her.
2. It was lucky that no one was hurt. / Janet was lucky the car didn't hit her.
What's the diiference in meaning between #1 and #2?
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It may/might/could rain tomorrow. (acceptable)
It can rain tomorrow. (not acceptable)
Could it rain tomorrow? (acceptable)
It couldn't rain tomorrow. (acceptable)
What about the acceptability of the following sentences?
1. May
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It's lucky that no one was hurt.
Janet's lucky the car didn't hit her.
What tense is 's in It's and Janet's, is or was?
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How about the acceptability of the following sentence?
Whoever want to, try to come up with one.
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1. It's not all sweetness and light being an actor.
2. It's not all sweetness and light to be an actor.
What's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?
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