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Dianamae Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Can anyone give me examples for this exercise?
Hello everyone,
I have an exercise and don't know how to proceed. I was wondering if anyone could guide me through it.
Here it is:
Explain the use of:
1. He'd finished
2. He'd been using
Then name and analyse these two verb phrases in terms of meaning, form and pronunciation. Include analysis of their question and negative forms.
Describe how you would convey and check meaning of these two examples.
I realise it's a wad of info but I really don't know how to answer the questions being asked.
Thanks for any morcel of input,
Dianamae
I have an exercise and don't know how to proceed. I was wondering if anyone could guide me through it.
Here it is:
Explain the use of:
1. He'd finished
2. He'd been using
Then name and analyse these two verb phrases in terms of meaning, form and pronunciation. Include analysis of their question and negative forms.
Describe how you would convey and check meaning of these two examples.
I realise it's a wad of info but I really don't know how to answer the questions being asked.
Thanks for any morcel of input,
Dianamae
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You really know how to pack an initial post, but welcome to the forums anyway, Dianamae. I'll try to answer parts of your question. He'd finished: contracted 3rd person singular of past perfect tense (he had finished); tense is generally used to express an action that happened before another expressed past action; had he finished?
- You really know how to pack an initial post, but welcome to the forums anyway, Dianamae.
- I'll try to answer parts of your question.
- He'd finished: contracted 3rd person singular of past perfect tense (he had finished); tense is generally used to express an action that happened before another expressed past action; had he finished?
- he hadn't finished; [heed finisht].
- He'd been using: contracted 3rd person singular of past perfect continuous tense (he had been using); tense is generally used to express an action that continued over a period of time before another expressed past action; had he been using?
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You really know how to pack an initial post, but welcome to the forums anyway, Dianamae. I'll try to answer parts of your question.
He'd finished: contracted 3rd person singular of past perfect tense (he had finished); tense is generally used to express an action that happened before another expressed past action; had he finished? he hadn't finished; [heed finisht].
He'd finished: contracted 3rd person singular of past perfect tense (he had finished); tense is generally used to express an action that happened before another expressed past action; had he finished? he hadn't finished; [heed finisht].
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PhilipYou really know how to pack an initial post, but welcome to the forums anyway, Dianamae. I'll try to answer parts of your question.Thanks a million, will let you know how it comes together!
Dianamae
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