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Forming a complex sentence with an adverb clause

July 31, 2011 -

A complex sentence must have a principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The subordinate clause may be a noun clause, an adjective clause… Continue reading

Relative pronouns exercise

July 30, 2011 -

Combine the following sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun. Answers 1. I met a man who had just returned from France. 2. I will give… Continue reading

Prepositions exercise

July 29, 2011 -

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Answers 1. We regret that we cannot comply with your request. 2. The best candidate should be appointed… Continue reading

Would and should

July 28, 2011 -

Would is the past tense of will in indirect speech. He said, ‘I will come.’ He said that he would come. Should is the past… Continue reading

Perfect tenses in the subordinate clause

July 27, 2011 -

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