Grammar
Hello dear experts;
I was reading a book and I ran into questions which I couldn't figure it out. before anything I really apologize for the length of my questions since I wanted to post them in one question rather than more than one.
A- " You did an excellent job explaining the good points of cell phones; they're convenient, we feel safer always being able to call someone, and they are very helpful in business."
1- is " explaining the good points of cell phones" an object complement for the job and that's why it is used in gerund form?
2- being able...... why is it in a gerund form? and what's its grammatical role?
B- I hope you'll let me give your readers some advice on cell phone etiquette.
Could anyone analyze this sentence, please?
I think, you will let me give your readers some advice on cell phone etiquette is an object of hope, right?
If that's true, can we say you'll let met .....etiquette is a noun clause? If yes, shouldn't we use " whether/if or not?
C- The first point I'd like to address is when not to use your phone.
surely, the bold part above is a noun complement. Is it a noun clause or a noun phrase? why " when NOT TO...."
I don't get the structure.
D- Switch off your cell phone when you are in class or in a meeting.
Why didn't the writer use "a" before class but he/she used the same article for meeting?
E- Furthermore, for conversations that need more time, it is best to ask the person to call back at a more convenient time.
What is this sentence" grammatically"? I know it is possible to move this same clause to the end of the sentence, right? What kind of clause is it, and why it can be used just before the subject "it"?
F- I never use my cell phone within a few meters of other people except in emergencies.
Withing a few meters of other people, the bold part is an object of a preposition, right? what about except in emergencies, what's that?!
G- For instance, driving and texting is a bad combination.
Why " is"?! shouldn't it be replaced by " are"?
H- You don't want to get hit by a car.
What kind of sentence is this? Is it a statement?
Top answer
You should ask each question in a separate thread. Most of us have neither the time nor the knowledge to tackle them all at once. I'll answer H: Yes.
- You should ask each question in a separate thread.
- Most of us have neither the time nor the knowledge to tackle them all at once.
- I'll answer H: Yes.
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You should ask each question in a separate thread. Most of us have neither the time nor the knowledge to tackle them all at once.
I'll answer H:
Yes.
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