Grammar
Hi all,
1- In what tense is "read" in the sentence below:
Give the letter to your mother after you read it.
2- What adjective cannot be used with the noun underlined?
Many features of the film were seen as outstanding / irreplaceable / excellent.
This helped to enhance the appeal of one of the film’s central / primary / main characters.
And why please?
Top answer
1. " 2a. "Irreplaceable" is not right for this situation.
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- "Irreplaceable" is not right for this situation.
- In the context of features of a film, the word "irreplaceable" would not be used.
- Features of a film - which are abstract items - might be called outstanding or excellent, but not irreplaceable (you replace concrete - not abstract - things).
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1. "Read" (pronounced: REED) is in present tense, which is actually a quasi-future tense: "Give the letter to your mother after you (will) read it."
2a. "Irreplaceable" is not right for this situation. In the context of features of a film, the word "irreplaceable" would not be used. Features of a film - which are abstract items - might be called outstanding or excellent, but n
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