... 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...
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... provided/providing 115 As (reason and time) 116 Like and as 117 As if 118 For, during and while 119 By and until By the time Ann's clothes are covered in paint. She has been painting the ceiling. ... population of the world is rising very fast. (not 'rises') * Is your English getting better? (not 'does your English get better') @p3 EXERCISES 1.1 Complete the sentences with ... days. 3. (when/go?) Next Friday. 4. (go/alone?) No, with a friend of mine. 5. (travel /by car?) No, by train.changed. Many of the original exercises have been either modified or completely...
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... exactly alike.15 Come on, children! time to get up! nearly breakfast time. 29A PRACTICAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXERCISES 1CONTENTS Articles PEG chapter I1 Articles: a/an 2 Articles: the 3 Articles: ... very good train service from here to . . . city centre and most people go to . .. work by train. You can go by . . . bus too, of course, but you can't get a season ticket on . . . bus.22 ... . Mr Smith who works in . . . box office or . . . other Mr Smith?24 Did you come by . . . air? ~ No, I came by . . . sea. I had a lovely voyage on . . . Queen Elizabeth II.25 . . . most of...
... yesterday? by heart: by memorizing - He knows many passages from Shakespeare by heart. - Do you know all the idioms you have studied in this book by heart? = Easy English = www.ez- english. narod.ru ... are given. = Easy English = ESSENTIAL ENGLISH IDIOMS Elementary = Easy English = www.ez- english. narod.ru ... coupons? Cashier: No, I forgot. Thanks for reminding me. = Easy English = www.ez- english. narod.ru 24 = Easy English = www.ez- english. narod.ru 29REVIEW-LESSONS 1 TO 13 A. Match the idiom...