Search Results for: subject verb

Sentence correction

August 6, 2011 -

Incorrect: Neither Peter nor John were present. Correct: Neither Peter nor John was present. Two singular nouns connected by or or nor should be followed… Continue reading

Cases where words can be left out

August 5, 2011 -

When expressions are joined by and, but or or, we often leave out repeated words or phrases of various kinds. Study the following sentences A… 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

Personal pronouns exercise

June 20, 2011 -

Fill in the blanks with appropriate personal pronouns. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets. Answers 1. I need help. 2. It’s… Continue reading

Reporting Questions

June 11, 2011 -

When we report questions the indirect speech is introduced by verbs such as ask and inquire. Note that in reported questions the subject normally comes… Continue reading