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Direct and indirect objects

April 26, 2014 pdf

A transitive verb takes an object. Examples are: fill, take, break, write, read etc. Some transitive verbs take two objects – b and an indirect… Continue reading

Need as an auxiliary verb and an ordinary verb

April 19, 2014 pdf

Need is used both as a principal verb and as an auxiliary: When need is used as a principal verb, it means ‘require’. He needs… Continue reading

Comparing and contrasting

April 5, 2014 pdf

Comparing and contrasting ideas can be difficult. Different structures are possible. For example, we can compare and contrast using conjunctions, transitional adverbs and phrases. The… Continue reading

Change compound sentence into complex sentence

April 3, 2014 pdf

Transform the following compound sentences into complex sentences. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. A complex sentence consists of one main… Continue reading

An overview of noun clauses

April 2, 2014 pdf

A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Note that an independent clause can stand by itself and make… Continue reading

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