... wives wives’
1. dog
2. horse
3. tree
4. lady
5. fox
6. tooth
7. play
8. worker
9. shelf
10. man
11. studio
12. place
13. fl y
14. child
15. woman
The pronunciation ... possessive: boys’
Remember, the y is part of the spelling of the vowel and therefore nothing happens to it.
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14 Noun Phrases
Of course the...
... admired.
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48 Noun Phrases
3. The senator from California expressed her concern about the problem.
4. A reporter in China broke the story about the ... dinner with friends is always a great pleasure.
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Post-Noun Modifi ers 49
As you can see, the third-person pronoun substitution tes...
... object, and complement of linking verbs. For example:
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Pronouns 73
Of the two solutions, the second alternative is usually better even though ... should allow her students time to fi nish their work.
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Pronouns 69
Object
Him: I signaled to the waiter who had taken our order.
I sign...
... replaced
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84 Noun Phrases
3. We need to talk about solving the quality control problems.
4. His weakness was trying to please everybody.
5. ... helping main verb in
verb present participle form
Progressive tense: The cat was getting ready to pounce.
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Gerunds and Infi nitives...
... doubt the wisdom of going ahead so quickly.
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Verb Tenses 141
The train leave the by the time we get to the station.
The train will have ... (hence the name
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140 Verb Phrases
13. I wait until the offi ce close that night at fi ve.
14. We be able to start the game after the gro...
... 3. Ralph bought a camera.
4. Ruth swims every day.
5. The meeting lasted hours.
6. They trust each other.
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Questions and Negatives ... 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...
... arrange a meeting.
4. I have driven Anne’s new car.
5. They were upset by the outcome.
6. They have ignored the problem.
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242 Sentences
... immediately after the fi rst verb. No further
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Questions and Negatives 243
changes are needed, except of course the contraction of...
... treehouse .
4. You can let in if you want.
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272 English Grammar Drills
7. company
8. thief
9. mouse
10. beach
Exercise 16 .4 (Chapter ... 12: 34: 28 PM
278 English Grammar 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 f...