Search Results for: subject verb

Noun clauses

March 11, 2011 -

Examine the groups of italicized words in the following sentences. I expect to get the first prize. (Expect what?) I expect that I will get… Continue reading

Sentence Agreement

February 7, 2011 -

The verb must agree with the subject in number and person, i.e., it must be of the same number (singular / plural) and person as… Continue reading

Gerunds or present participles?

January 18, 2011 -

We can use -ing forms (e.g. drinking, singing, smoking, running etc.) not only as verbs, but also like adjectives, adverbs or nouns. You are drinking… Continue reading

What are gerunds?

January 16, 2011 -

Read the following sentence: Singing is his hobby. Here singing is a verb ending in -ing. At the same time it is the subject of… Continue reading

More on the uses of participles

January 15, 2011 -

Participles are used in absolute phrases with a noun or pronoun going before them. God willing, we shall meet again. The weather being rough, they… Continue reading