Inversion after negative words

January 14, 2012

If a negative adverb or adverb phrase comes at the beginning of a clause, it is usually followed by auxiliary verb + subject. These structures are rather formal. Under no circumstances can we admit somebody like her. (NOT Under no circumstances we can admit somebody like her.) At no time did she realize what she [...]

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Using every

January 13, 2012

Every is a determiner. It is used before a singular noun. Every child needs love. (NOT Every children need love.) Every day is different. Every mother loves her child. Before a pronoun or a noun with a determiner we use every one of. Note that every one of is followed by a plural noun or [...]

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That-clauses

January 12, 2012

As a conjunction that has little real meaning. It simply connects two clauses. I realized. She was innocent. (Two separate sentences.) I realized that she was innocent. (One sentence – Here the clause ‘he was innocent’ becomes the object of the verb realized.) A that-clause can be the subject of a sentence. That she should [...]

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Good and well exercise

January 11, 2012

Complete the following sentences. 1. That was a ………………………….. film. a) good b) well 2. She speaks Chinese ……………………….. a) good b) well 3. The steak smells ……………………….. a) good b) well 4. My new car runs …………………….. a) well b) good 5. She sings really ……………………. a) well b) good 6. I admire her. [...]

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