Achamo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What situation can the subject and a verb be omitted in?
What situation can the subject and a verb be omitted in?
eg1.
A: It is sunny every day in Hawaii.
B: It is sunny pretty often, but certainly not every day.
-Are "It is sunny pretty often, but it is certainly not sunny every day." and B above same?
eg2.
A: Doesn't everyone drive TOYOTA's car in Japan?
B: They're popular, but not everyone drives one.
-What is the difference between "They're popular, but everyone doesn't drive one." and B above?
And are these correct sentences?
1. I like dogs but really not I like chihuahuas.
2. I like dogs but really not chihuahuas.
3. I like dogs but don't really like chihuahuas.
4. I like dogs except(ing)/outside chihuahuas.
5. I felt bule yesterday, but I'm fine now.
6. I felt bule yesterday, but being fine now.
7. I felt bule yesterday, and still bule now.
8. I turned off the airconditioner a while ago but it is still cool.
9. I turned of the airconditioner a while ago but still being cool.
I ask so many questions, but I would appreciate it if you could help me.
eg1.
A: It is sunny every day in Hawaii.
B: It is sunny pretty often, but certainly not every day.
-Are "It is sunny pretty often, but it is certainly not sunny every day." and B above same?
eg2.
A: Doesn't everyone drive TOYOTA's car in Japan?
B: They're popular, but not everyone drives one.
-What is the difference between "They're popular, but everyone doesn't drive one." and B above?
And are these correct sentences?
1. I like dogs but really not I like chihuahuas.
2. I like dogs but really not chihuahuas.
3. I like dogs but don't really like chihuahuas.
4. I like dogs except(ing)/outside chihuahuas.
5. I felt bule yesterday, but I'm fine now.
6. I felt bule yesterday, but being fine now.
7. I felt bule yesterday, and still bule now.
8. I turned off the airconditioner a while ago but it is still cool.
9. I turned of the airconditioner a while ago but still being cool.
I ask so many questions, but I would appreciate it if you could help me.
Top answer
It is sunny pretty often, but certainly not every day. -- Yes A: Doesn't everyone drive a Toyota in Japan? B: They're popular, but not everyone drives one.
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It is sunny pretty often, but certainly not every day.
-Are "It is sunny pretty often, but it is certainly not sunny every day." and B above same?-- Yes
A: Doesn't everyone drive a Toyota in Japan?
B: They're popular, but not everyone drives one.
-What is the difference between "They're popular, but everyone doesn't drive one." and B
-Are "It is sunny pretty often, but it is certainly not sunny every day." and B above same?-- Yes
A: Doesn't everyone drive a Toyota in Japan?
B: They're popular, but not everyone drives one.
-What is the difference between "They're popular, but everyone doesn't drive one." and B
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Thank you very much for your answer!
If I would like to say "a Toyota" of plural, does it become "Toyotas"? "Don't all of Japanese drive Toyotas?"
Basically is it okay to omit a subject and a verb when the sentence has the same subject?
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1. It is quite hot today and it is humid.
2. It is cool today, even though it is the s
If I would like to say "a Toyota" of plural, does it become "Toyotas"? "Don't all of Japanese drive Toyotas?"
Basically is it okay to omit a subject and a verb when the sentence has the same subject?
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1. It is quite hot today and it is humid.
2. It is cool today, even though it is the s
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If I would like to say "a Toyota" of plural, does it become "Toyotas"? "Don't all (of the) Japanese drive Toyotas?"-- Yes, that's right.
Basically is it okay to omit a subject and a verb when the sentence has the same subject?-- Yes, if the verb is the same also.
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1. It is quite hot today, and it is humid.
2. It is co
Basically is it okay to omit a subject and a verb when the sentence has the same subject?-- Yes, if the verb is the same also.
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1. It is quite hot today, and it is humid.
2. It is co
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Thank you for answer very much!
This question doesn't connect this topic, but I just wondered. Are all of the following correct?
And would it be wrong to use "are" instead of "is" of/about the first sentence?
All American food is pretty big.
All you need is not to oversleep.
All of American foods are pretty big.
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This question doesn't connect this topic, but I just wondered. Are all of the following correct?
And would it be wrong to use "are" instead of "is" of/about the first sentence?
All American food is pretty big.
All you need is not to oversleep.
All of American foods are pretty big.
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These are correct:
All American food is pretty big.-- You cannot use 'are': 'food' is uncountable.
All you need is not to oversleep.
All American food servings are pretty big.
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"1. It is quite hot today, and it is humid."
Concerning this sentence if the word "today" isn't there, also "it is" isn't necess
All American food is pretty big.-- You cannot use 'are': 'food' is uncountable.
All you need is not to oversleep.
All American food servings are pretty big.
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"1. It is quite hot today, and it is humid."
Concerning this sentence if the word "today" isn't there, also "it is" isn't necess
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Thank you for your explanation again!
I right now thought but would it be also correct to say "All American foods are pretty big."?
Both "It's quite hot today and humid" and "It's quite hot today and it's humid" are correct?
I right now thought but would it be also correct to say "All American foods are pretty big."?
Both "It's quite hot today and humid" and "It's quite hot today and it's humid" are correct?
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I right now thought but would it be also correct to say "All American foods are pretty big."?-- No, because the less common plural ('foods') is used in nutritional and culinary contexts for 'types of food', not meals or servings; therefore 'big' carries no reasonable meaning. 'All American foods are unhealthy' would make sense (though it is not true).
Both "It's quit
Both "It's quit
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Thank you very much for your explanation. I probably understand!
'All American foods are unhealthy' for a nutritional way, right?:)
Well, how to use the word, foods, in a culinary way?
I am sorry to bother you but I would do appreciate it if you could answer again.
'All American foods are unhealthy' for a nutritional way, right?:)
Well, how to use the word, foods, in a culinary way?
I am sorry to bother you but I would do appreciate it if you could answer again.
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....stock up on carefully selected domestic white wines and artisanal gourmet foods, including the kind of aged Cheddars that make Vermont internationally....
...the people have stuck to their traditional foods such as Sadza, which is a porridge made using cornmeal and water.
...hang out with celebrity chefs and chow down on unique foods
...the people have stuck to their traditional foods such as Sadza, which is a porridge made using cornmeal and water.
...hang out with celebrity chefs and chow down on unique foods
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Many thanks for great examples!
It may be still difficult for me to separate and use words, food and foods, properly, but when I don't know which I should use I would remember your examples.
I am so grateful to you for your help.
It may be still difficult for me to separate and use words, food and foods, properly, but when I don't know which I should use I would remember your examples.
I am so grateful to you for your help.
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