causative passive vs simple pastCan I use “as late as” to express a deadline?When to omit “that” and “who”We had the game controlledWhich person do I have to use when I use parenthesis“Would you like me to show?”, or “would you like to have me show?”Will have past participle VS should have past participleDefinite Article in front of the word 'better'Difference between Present perfect and simple past logically“Neither should we…” vs “We should neither…”Distinction between Phrases and sentence fragments
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causative passive vs simple past
Can I use “as late as” to express a deadline?When to omit “that” and “who”We had the game controlledWhich person do I have to use when I use parenthesis“Would you like me to show?”, or “would you like to have me show?”Will have past participle VS should have past participleDefinite Article in front of the word 'better'Difference between Present perfect and simple past logically“Neither should we…” vs “We should neither…”Distinction between Phrases and sentence fragments
I have some confusion about the doer in these sentences:
(1) I should fix my PC.
(2) I fixed my PC.
(2) I should have my PC fixed.
(3) I should have my homework done by tomorrow.
so who is the doer in these situations? is it me or someone else? Could it be either option
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I have some confusion about the doer in these sentences:
(1) I should fix my PC.
(2) I fixed my PC.
(2) I should have my PC fixed.
(3) I should have my homework done by tomorrow.
so who is the doer in these situations? is it me or someone else? Could it be either option
single-word-requests meaning grammar word-usage grammaticality
asked 11 hours ago
Adam JordanAdam Jordan
164
Out of context, you really can't tell. That's why this is used for evading responsibility.
– John Lawler
10 hours ago
add a comment |
I have some confusion about the doer in these sentences:
(1) I should fix my PC.
(2) I fixed my PC.
(2) I should have my PC fixed.
(3) I should have my homework done by tomorrow.
so who is the doer in these situations? is it me or someone else? Could it be either option
single-word-requests meaning grammar word-usage grammaticality
asked 11 hours ago
Adam JordanAdam Jordan
164
I have some confusion about the doer in these sentences:
(1) I should fix my PC.
(2) I fixed my PC.
(2) I should have my PC fixed.
(3) I should have my homework done by tomorrow.
so who is the doer in these situations? is it me or someone else? Could it be either option
single-word-requests meaning grammar word-usage grammaticality
single-word-requests meaning grammar word-usage grammaticality
asked 11 hours ago
Adam JordanAdam Jordan
164
asked 11 hours ago
Adam JordanAdam Jordan
164
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Adam JordanAdam Jordan
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asked 11 hours ago
Adam JordanAdam Jordan
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asked 11 hours ago
Adam JordanAdam Jordan
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Out of context, you really can't tell. That's why this is used for evading responsibility.
– John Lawler
10 hours ago
add a comment |
Out of context, you really can't tell. That's why this is used for evading responsibility.
– John Lawler
10 hours ago
Out of context, you really can't tell. That's why this is used for evading responsibility.
– John Lawler
10 hours ago
Out of context, you really can't tell. That's why this is used for evading responsibility.
– John Lawler
10 hours ago
add a comment |
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