Adverbial clauses can be reduced by omitting the subject and the verb to be:
Why does the reduced version in bold have the word being inserted. I'm pretty sure it's just because it is passive voice and thus requires it the verb to be, …
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Hi. I think we could use modal verbs with intransitive verbs, like "might have disappeared" (I think the word "disappeared" is an intransitive verb). Also, I don't think we could write "might have been disappeared." (I…
On the farewell show of The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brian said, “Don’t be cynical.” Can you help explain what it means and how would you describe someone being cynical? Thanks.
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Hi! Which form is for you more usual?: A) He suggested that I bought a car. B) He suggested that I buy a car. (subjunctive) And the other question: How do we say when somebody suggested that we shouldn't do something without using the word &…
Says Vidya, "It wasn't easy for me. I couldn't say the word out loud. During rehearsals I'd just mumble it under my breath or not say it at all. My co-star Arshad Warsi said I'd have to say it out loud in the rehearsals, or it woul…
Says Vidya, "It wasn't easy for me. I couldn't say the word out loud. During rehearsals I'd just mumble it under my breath or not say it at all. My co-star Arshad Warsi said I'd have to say it out loud in the rehearsals, or it woul…
Could you please tell me which word you'd use? Does she tire/get tired. Will my face go/get back to normal. I was able to click on the correct on on my first try/attempt. She's got an ugly nose, other than that/apart from that/besides that s…
Hello, There is an expression in French: "au contraire" which translates to "on the contrary". This is what I get by using automated translation engines – like Google's one. The translation says it in English. However I feel …
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I want to know the usage of the word "flatter".
First of all, this word sounds "positive" or "negative"?
Can I say, " He is flattering you . " —> is that means he is praising you in exag…