Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Grammar Help ~
Hello -
I am helping out my brother with his high school english exam; however, there are some questions I am not sure how to explain to him. Please help ~
Question 1
Without his warning at that time, I ___ by the speeding car.
a. might be hit
b. might get hurt
c. might have run over
d. might have been killed
Could you please let me know why c is the correct one, and why not a, b, or d?
Question 2
You ____ not fool around anymore, or you will fail all your school subjects.
a. have better
b. had better
Why b is the correct one?
Question 3
What's the difference between "even if" and "even thought"?
Thank you,
Kate
I am helping out my brother with his high school english exam; however, there are some questions I am not sure how to explain to him. Please help ~
Question 1
Without his warning at that time, I ___ by the speeding car.
a. might be hit
b. might get hurt
c. might have run over
d. might have been killed
Could you please let me know why c is the correct one, and why not a, b, or d?
Question 2
You ____ not fool around anymore, or you will fail all your school subjects.
a. have better
b. had better
Why b is the correct one?
Question 3
What's the difference between "even if" and "even thought"?
Thank you,
Kate
Top answer
Are you sure c. is OK in Q#1? I'd say d.
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Are you sure c. is OK in Q#1? I'd say d.
a. might be hit - might have been hit would be OK
b. might get hurt - might have got hurt would be OK - not sure how natural that would be. Also, Americans would use "gotten" instead of "got".
c. might have run over - might have been run over would be OK
a. might be hit - might have been hit would be OK
b. might get hurt - might have got hurt would be OK - not sure how natural that would be. Also, Americans would use "gotten" instead of "got".
c. might have run over - might have been run over would be OK
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Question 1 :
I don't think C is the correct option ,The answer must be Passive ( because of ..........by the speeding car )
and the only passive structure is D
Question 2.
Had better is used to give strong advice ,and I have never seen such a structure like 'have better ' for the same purpose
Question 3.
I don't think there is a difference betw
I don't think C is the correct option ,The answer must be Passive ( because of ..........by the speeding car )
and the only passive structure is D
Question 2.
Had better is used to give strong advice ,and I have never seen such a structure like 'have better ' for the same purpose
Question 3.
I don't think there is a difference betw
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1. 1D the only correct solution, not 1C.
2. The correct idiom is "had better":
The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.
http://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/029.html
3. See the discussion here:
2. The correct idiom is "had better":
The American Heritage® Book of English Usage.
http://www.bartleby.com/64/C001/029.html
3. See the discussion here:
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