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A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
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I did not see it before you opened the door - Past Simple vs Present Perfect
We can not use the present perfect but we can use the past perfect.
I had not seen it before you opened the door.
I did not see it before you opened the door
Both the sentences mean the sam …
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My biggest fear was that I would die before her - verb tense
Here we have to use the tense which should talk about future in the past.
My biggest fear was that I would die before her.
If it is present tense:
My biggest fear is that I will die before h …
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Can the verb "explain" be used as an intransitive verb?
Yes. It is possible.
You can say: could you please explain in detail?
Could you please explain further?
I attached a link which shows how explain can be used in different ways
https://sentence. …
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Which preposition do I use after the verb "negotiate"
I think your sentence is correct.
We will negotiate with the company for/ about a better deal
You can use either for or about in your sentence
Here is the link.
https://www.oxfordlearnersdicti …
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Is "become" both stative and dynamic verb
change of state in the past)
I will become a doctor.( future time)
English is becoming difficult for me day by day.( present progressive)
It is becoming cold( present progressive)
Unlike verbs …
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As a child, I never saw/have seen this movie, and I still feel sad for that
As a child, I never saw/ have seen this movie, and still feel sad for that
This sentence means that you are no longer a child. so present perfect does not work here. If you are still a chil …
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My house was doored and windowed yesterday?
Can door and window be used as verbs?
If the sentence is grammatically wrong , how it can be corrected? …
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I am having a doubt
I have a doubt
I am having a doubt
So far as I know have can not be used in the sense of possession.
So I think the second sentence is wrong.
I am having a good time is correct becaus …
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I availed myself of the opportunity
I know the different uses of the verb "avail":
1. He availed himself of the opportunity
2. She availed herself of the opportunity
The dictionary says the use is very formal and old fashione …
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How should verb goes with "let" be in past tenses?
The past form of let is let.
Let-let-let.
It is also used in the imperative.
Let me see it
You can not have past forms for imperative sentences.
However you can say:
My principal let me …
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Can the verb "start doing something" be used in the present continuous?
Start can be used in the progressive forms The engine is starting.
In this picture, she is starting to take pictures of her friends
or
In this picture, she has started taking pictures of h …
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Type 3 conditional vs mixed conditional
I think semantically both the sentences are correct.But grammatically the past perfect is considered to be the correct form according to purists.
But these days past perfect is being slowy replaced …
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Simple present vs. deterministic future
I click on the button.
I am clicking on the button.
I will click on the button.
All are correct.
The simple present is frequently used even for ongoing actions in science classes and …
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Is it mandatory to use contractions in tag questions and the like?
They may not differ in meaning.
The last sentence should be:
Are you not going to study to night?
The question tags are usually contractions.
In speech we say Aren' t you …
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The school is open from 10 A.M to 5 P.M
I know that open is an ergative verb and it can be used transitively and intransitively and open is also an adjective.
The school opens at 10 A.M and closes at 5 P.M.
The school is opened at …
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