Or and nor Two singular nouns connected by or or nor take a singular verb. Neither Charles nor Benjamin was present there. Neither he nor… Continue reading
Subject-verb agreement: either, neither, nor, or
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Agreement of the verb with the subject
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A finite verb must agree with its subject in number and person. Read the examples given below. I am wrong. She is wrong. They are… Continue reading
Expressing concession and contrast
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The same sentence showing concession or contrast can be expressed in several different ways. Study the examples given below. She is pretty. She is not… Continue reading
The subjunctive
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The subjunctive is becoming much less common in modern English. However, in the past, this structure was used to express ideas such as desirability and… Continue reading
Modals in conditional sentences
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In first conditional sentences, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause. This is the standard… Continue reading
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