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Hiroshi Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Do nothing but do...
Dear teachers,
I saw questions that asked which type of verb must be used after 'do nothing but'.
The answer is verb without 'to'.
This type of question is very basic, so ordinary students can answer the question in Japan.
But I don't see the phrase 'do nothing but do' in LONGMAN DICTIONARY.
Does this mean that the phrase isn't commonly used by native speakers?
Thank you in advance.
Hiroshi
I saw questions that asked which type of verb must be used after 'do nothing but'.
The answer is verb without 'to'.
This type of question is very basic, so ordinary students can answer the question in Japan.
But I don't see the phrase 'do nothing but do' in LONGMAN DICTIONARY.
Does this mean that the phrase isn't commonly used by native speakers?
Thank you in advance.
Hiroshi
Top answer
But would normally be followed by another verb: They do nothing but sit there in silence. He did nothing but cough during the entire lecture. We are going to do nothing but relax at the beach.
- But would normally be followed by another verb: They do nothing but sit there in silence.
- He did nothing but cough during the entire lecture.
- We are going to do nothing but relax at the beach.
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But would normally be followed by another verb:
They do nothing but sit there in silence.
He did nothing but cough during the entire lecture.
We are going to do nothing but relax at the beach.
They do nothing but sit there in silence.
He did nothing but cough during the entire lecture.
We are going to do nothing but relax at the beach.
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Thank you for your advice, Mr. Philip.
I'm sorry to be so long in thanking.
Hiroshi
I'm sorry to be so long in thanking.
Hiroshi
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