The adjective can be correctly used with a verb when some quality of the subject, rather the action of the verb, is to be expressed.… Continue reading
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More about object complements
Some transitive verbs can be followed by an object together with an object complement (an expression that gives more information about the object). The object… Continue reading
Sentence correction
Incorrect: Neither Peter nor John were present. Correct: Neither Peter nor John was present. Two singular nouns connected by or or nor should be followed… Continue reading
Cases where words can be left out
When expressions are joined by and, but or or, we often leave out repeated words or phrases of various kinds. Study the following sentences A… Continue reading
Perfect tenses in the subordinate clause
In clauses with until, after and before, we often use present and past perfect tenses to show that one thing is completed before another starts.… Continue reading
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