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by Elvis
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: participles instead of sub.clauses of reason and time
Replies: 2
Views: 1786

participles instead of sub.clauses of reason and time

Hi,
I need someone to explain how do we replace the mentioned grammatical point above.
Thanks a lot in advance for any help.
The many examples you will write down the better it will be to understand the case.

Many thanks from the depth of my heart.
by Elvis
Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Verbs of rest and motion
Replies: 6
Views: 8753

Verbs of rest and motion

Well Fluffy a bit flummoxed I am already cause I need to know what other verbs of rest and emotion do we have in English which can be used infront of a present participle..and in which tenses can we use the verbs of rest and emotion before the present participle..is it only in the present and the pa...
by Elvis
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Verbs of rest and motion
Replies: 6
Views: 8753

Verbs of rest and motion

Dear ones Am about studying verbs of rest and motion.Could anyone tell me what are they exactly?...how many of them do we have?..how do we use them with present participles? I stood looking at the boat sailing away. I came hoping to meet him If possible could u adda link for more study and practise....
by Elvis
Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Grammatical position
Replies: 3
Views: 1891

Grammatical position

what is the grammatical position of reading here
I see a man reading a book?

Thanks in advance for all....
by Elvis
Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:58 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: participles
Replies: 1
Views: 1278

participles

I know it is a busy time of the year ,,but I hope will have some minutes for me ,,as I nedd the answer to understand my problem. 1-British cars, which were considered to be the best, were sold everywhere. is it ok if I change it using participles this way a- British cars being considered to be ........
by Elvis
Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: English for Specific Purposes
Topic: wrtinig texts
Replies: 2
Views: 3293

wrtinig texts

Hi Everyone..hope u r having a nice time. Am about to write many texts or let us say essays too,,but I do know that there is a certain way to foloow when doing this ,,I mean like starting with the main topic and then the body and then the close,,,but could any one tell me exactly how to do it in the...
by Elvis
Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: indirect speech
Replies: 16
Views: 6420

indirect speech

Can I keep the tense in these sentences or no and why? please I need the answer from an exprienced teacher with detailed explanation if possible please................. 1-Is the weather fine in July?..I wanted to know if the weather is or was fine.(which answer is correct and why. 2-Are pets allowed...
by Elvis
Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Stative and activity verbs
Replies: 1
Views: 1207

Stative and activity verbs

Dear ones,
Is feel in this sentence an activity or state verb.

1-How are you feeling today?
I am feeling well.
and cou´ld you give more examples so that I will be able to diffrentiate between them both as state and action verb.

thanks in advance....
by Elvis
Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:32 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Non-definig relative clauses
Replies: 1
Views: 1121

Non-definig relative clauses

Am more confused now ,,guide me please:these sentences 1-Your letter was interesting.I got it yesterday. 2-My parents have always lived in the centre of the town.Your father met them last year in Paris. 3Every morning my father drives me to school.He works for a computer firm. I have some ansewrs fo...
by Elvis
Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:41 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Non-definig relative clauses
Replies: 2
Views: 1601

Non-definig relative clauses

Dear ones, Will be glad to hear an answer for my problem here...Q1 John is an american writer.He wrote the novel roses. can we make a non definig relative clause this way or no: John,who is an american writer,wrote the novel roses. or is the only way to say: John,who wrote the novel roses,is an amer...
by Elvis
Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:51 pm
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Non-definig relative clauses
Replies: 1
Views: 1132

Non-definig relative clauses

Greetings my question is ,,,in how many ways can one form a non´-defining relative clause for this sentence. My mother says she does not even notice the security checks in fron of her shop any more. Her store is in the centre of the town. I know that it can be done this way... My mother,whose store ...