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Use of ever with question words for emphasis

September 5, 2012

Read the following sentences. You may do anything. I will support you. These two sentences can be combined into one by using whatever. Whatever you do I will support you. Somebody may find the keys. He should hand them over to me. Whoever finds the keys should hand them over to me. It does not [...]

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Noun clause markers

June 23, 2012

Recognizing a noun clause isn’t all that difficult. They are usually introduced by the conjunctions that, if or whether. Noun clauses can also be introduced by question words (e.g. how, what, when, where, which, who, whom, whose, why) and words ending in –ever (e.g. whatever, whenever, wherever etc.) I don’t know why she dislikes me. [...]

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Comparative and superlative forms

May 30, 2012

The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs are used to compare and contrast people and things. In this comparative and superlative guide, you will find example sentences and practical activities for study at home. Use the comparative form (e.g. taller, sharper, stronger, better) to show the difference between two people or objects. Susie [...]

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Interrogative pronouns

May 29, 2012

The relative pronouns (e.g. who, which, what, whom, whose etc.) which are used to ask questions are called interrogative pronouns. The interrogative pronouns may be used to ask: Direct questions Who are you? What do you want? Whom did you go with? Whose is this? Which is your pen? Indirect questions I don’t know what [...]

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