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Mizansinha007 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Don't be sorry

We normally use 'Don't be sorry'
If I am not mistaken, here 'sorry' is an "Adjective"
Now question is that, Can I use "Noun after Don't be"
Like, Don't be hesitation. Thanks in advance...
  

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You can use a noun (a predicate nominative), but not like that. "

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You can use a noun (a predicate nominative), but not like that. "Don't be a fool." "Don't be a stranger." And somewhat strangely, "Don't be a hesitater."
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You can use a noun but hesitation doesn't really make much sense in that context. Don't be a fool! would sound all right to my ear, though.

CB
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Don't be hesitation. (It is grammatically wrong.)

Say: "Don't hesitate."
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I have not understood.
I need a clear idea please.
& What is
enoon(a predicate nominative)
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Thanks.
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Yes I know
Yoong Liat "Don't hesitate."
But my confusion after "be"
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mizansinha007I have not understood.I need a clear idea please.& What is enoon(a predicate nominative)? Thanks.
You should study English verbs, in this case, copulative verbs, also called linking verbs. Certain verbs in English are like the "equals" sign in arithmetic (=). They make the subject equal to a complement, that is, a noun (predicate nominative) or ad
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