Search Results for: subject verb

How to report questions?

November 15, 2012 -

In direct questions, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. In reported questions, the subject comes before the verb/auxiliary verb. While reporting questions, we have… Continue reading

Using need

November 10, 2012 -

Need is used to talk about the things that the speaker or the listener has to do. Need can be used either as an ordinary… Continue reading

Relative clauses and relative pronouns

November 6, 2012 -

Clauses beginning with question words (e.g. who, which, where) are often used to identify people and things. Clauses used like this are called relative clauses.… Continue reading

Common word combinations

October 28, 2012 -

It is not always easy to know which preposition to use after a particular noun, verb or adjective. Here are some of the most common… Continue reading

Affirmative answers

October 18, 2012 -

Affirmative answers have the following structure: Yes, subject + auxiliary verb. Read the following sentences. Has he given his consent? Yes, he has. In short… Continue reading