... to focus solely on how English forms the possessive. Before Shakespeare’s time the possessive form of nouns was spelled exactly the same as the plural form: with an -s. By Shakespeare’s time, ... nition arises with the possessive forms of irregular nouns that become plural by changing their vowels rather than by adding a plural -s. For example:SINGULAR PLURALNoun Possessive Plural Possessiveman ... woman The pronunciation of the possessive -’s (whether singular or plural) or -s’ is governed by the same rules that govern the pronunciation of the plural -s:/s/ if the noun ends in a voiceless...
... prepositional phrases is by testing the prepositional phrase by third-person pronoun substitution. When a prepositional phrase (along with the noun) can be replaced by a third-person pronoun, ... needs a new coat of paint. 6. They had a big victory despite all the odds. 7. A new painting by the English painter Turner has just been discovered. 8. I had no illusions about my chances. 9. ... answer by using the third-person pronoun substitution test. Adv AdjIn the last quarter, we expect to see an improvement in our earnings.In the last quarter, we expect to see it. 1. The road by...
... kind of gender stereotyping. You should be careful to avoid it. Again, we can solve the problem by using the compound he or she:Let’s fi nd a pilot and see what he or she says.Let’s fi nd a nurse ... accidentally locked themselves out of their car.The computer shut itself off.I want to do it by myself.Notice that in all of these examples, the antecedent of the refl exive pronoun is the ... PM72 Noun PhrasesExercise 5.2Select the proper form of the two italicized possessive pronouns by underlining the correct form.Mary needs to see her/hers accountant about a tax matter. 1. I...
... of the verb be followed by a present participle. Underline each progressive verb or gerund phrase and write progressive or gerund above it, and then confi rm your answer by applying one of the ... years.Object of verbWe need to get some more help.They expected to be in Dallas by noon today.The offi ce tried to reach him by voice mail.Predicate nominative (complement of a linking verb)The idea ... 12:34:04 PM88 Noun Phrases by it. Here are examples of infi nitive phrases in all three noun roles, subject, object of a verb, and predicate nominative, followed by the it substitution. ItTo...
... complete the test by the time the class fi nish. 10. The landlord furnish the apartment by the time we move in. Progressive tensesThe progressive tenses are all formed by the helping verb ... 144 3/16/09 12:34:11 PMVerb Tenses 141 The train leave the by the time we get to the station.The train will have left the station by the time we have gotten there. 1. The cement harden before ... (FP) consists of will have (the future tense of have) followed by a verb in the past participle form. The action or event described by the future perfect tense must be completed prior to some...
... alike both inverted with the subjects.) There is no standard name in traditional grammar for the verbs in modern English that can be inverted to form yes-no questions. The verbs that can be inverted ... verb is the actual historical source of the do used in yes-no questions and negatives in modern English. ) This intermediate sentence now contains an auxiliary verb that can be inverted in the ... very busy?She had returned his e-mail. Had she returned his e-mail?3. Main verbs: In American English, the only main verb that can be used to form yes-no questions is be (am, is, are, was,...
... NegativesThe rules for forming negatives are similar to the rules for forming questions. We will begin by looking at the process for forming negative statements. Not is inserted immediately after modal ... new plan. 3. We can arrange a meeting. 4. I have driven Anne’s new car. 5. They were upset by the outcome. 6. They have ignored the problem. (i-viiiB,001-328B) whl bk.indd 238 3/16/09 ... day. 2. They must not do that. 3. They will not identify themselves. 4. The kids have not fl own by themselves before. 5. The time allotted for the presentations was not equally divided. 6. I...
... 12:34:28 PM278 EnglishGrammar Drills 1. Building a snowman is a fun winter pastime. 2. She found running a large company to be a challenge. 3. Singing in the shower is his favorite hobby. 4. The ... 274 EnglishGrammar Drills 1. I asked the new worker you hired to come to my offi ce. 2. The car that he ... book you asked for fi nally came in.(i-viiiB,001-328B) whl bk.indd 273 3/16/09 12:34:28 PM276 EnglishGrammar Drills 8. Aunt Sally is my father’s sister who lives in Canada. 9. What do you call...
... 127.4 1 by 2 with 3 by 4 by 5 with 6 by car in your car 7 on 8 by 9 by the bed with a lamp and a clock on it 10 by 127.5 2 by ten pence. 3 by two votes. 4 Kate by five minutes./her ... 2 by mistake 3 by hand 4 by cheque 5 by satellite 6 by chance 127.2 2 on 3 by 4 on 5 by car on my bike 6 in 7 on 8 by 127.3 Example answers: 3 Ulysses is a novel by James ... 124.3 1 at 2 at 3 on 4 by 5 o'clock. 5 by next Friday. 6 until midnight. 119.4 2 By the time I got to the station 3 By the time the police arrived 4 By the time the guards discovered...