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What happens when there are two subjects joined by 'and'?
What happens when there are two subjects joined by 'and'?
When two subjects in a sentence are joined by 'and', usually the plural verb is used to make the sentence gramatically correct. However, if both nouns refer to a single idea, singular verb is used.
Examples:
- My brother and I are going on a trip.
- Fish and chips is&nbs
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How do I know is a subject is 'singular' or 'plural'?
How do I know is a subject is 'singular' or 'plural'?
A subject in a sentence is singular, if it refers to one person, place, or thing. However, a subject is plural, if it refers to more than one person, place, or thing.
Another way to identify the subject as singular or plural, is by looking at the pronoun used. Singular
Upvote Students can follow he following tips to form words in English:
· Students should know and understand where to use noun, verb, adjective, adverb in sentences.
· Students can read the whole sentence or paragraph to understand the r
Upvote As the name suggests, clipping is a phenomenon where we clip or cut short an existing word, to form a new word. The shortened word, formed by removing one or more syllables, sometimes work as the abbreviations for the root word. There can be back clipping, fore clipping and middle clipping of the wo
Upvote Students can consider following books to study word formation in English as they provide a thorough exploration of word formation processes in English language.
Book | Author |
Word Formation in English | Ingo Plag |
The Study of Words: An Introduction | Lewis Gebhardt |
English Morphology: Word-Formation and Interfaces | Jeyaraj John Sekar |
Word power made easy | Norman Lewis |
The above mentioned books cover various aspects, including derivation, compounding, and conversion, delving into the intricacies of word for
Upvote Words are the building blocks of any language and communication. Words are the means by which we express our thoughts and ideas. Hence, the formation of words is a crucial process and every student should know about it.
Upvote There are different ways to form the words. They are:
Type of Word Formation | Examples |
Adding Prefix | · He was disloyal to his manager and hence has been asked to leave. · I disagree with the points stated by the government. |
Suffix Addition
| · Let’s finish the lunch quickly and then go out to play. · Reena is a creative person. |
Conversion
| · She has been brainwashed completely. · They are always jetting somewhere. |
Compounding
| · This chocolate is sugarfree. · Can you babysit for sometime? |
Clipping
| · I saw her product’s ad in today’s newspaper. · It’s likely to catch flu in this weather. |
Blending
| · I read her travel blog (web+log) today. · We had an amazing staycation (stay+vacation) this weekend. |
Acronyms
| · He is a seasoned scientist at NASA. · This work needs to be completed ASAP. |
Borrowing
| · This is a nice café (French word) that has opened recently. · She is in kindergarten (German word). |
Onomatopoeia
| · I heard a big thumping sound last night. · The car zoomed in the tree. |
Upvote Students should follow below mentioned tips:
· Students need to focus and have clarity on the meaning of imperative sentences to be able to use them efficiently. They should know the core functions of these sentences, which are, giving commands, instructions, or re
Upvote Here are some books that students can consider for studying imperative sentences in detail:
Books | Author |
English Imperative Sentences: Most Common Imperative Verbs | Manik Joshi |
Imperatives | Mark Jary and Mikhail Kissine |
English Daily Use Book 3 | Manik Joshi |
Upvote How are imperative sentences different from Indicative sentences?
How are imperative sentences different from Indicative sentences?
Let's take a deeper look into these two with their examples, to understand the difference better.
Imperative sentences | Indicative Sentences |
These sentences express commands, requests, or instructions | These sentences state facts, opinions, or asks questions. |
Often lack a subject and use the base form of the verb. | Include a subject and verb. |
The tone ranges from polite requests to firm commands. | These can be declarative, interrogative, or exclamatory. |
Examples: · Close the door. · Please stand here. · Go away! · Stop talking.
| Examples: · The rabbit is sitting on the table. · I believe she is saying the truth. · The sky is blue today. · Is it raining? |
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