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Vincent tee Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
help me up with easy english grammar.thanks
Hi Friend,
Could you please help me to explain the differences between both sentences? and check if there is any grammar mistake. thanks.
1) I was given an opportunity to work in Australia.
2) I had given an opportunity to work in Australia.
3) I given an opportunity to work in Australia.
4) I have given an opportunity to work in Australia.
Thanks a lot. bye,
Vincent
Could you please help me to explain the differences between both sentences? and check if there is any grammar mistake. thanks.
1) I was given an opportunity to work in Australia.
2) I had given an opportunity to work in Australia.
3) I given an opportunity to work in Australia.
4) I have given an opportunity to work in Australia.
Thanks a lot. bye,
Vincent
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Only #1 is correct. #2 and #4 need verb objects. #3 is not a complete sentence because the verb is not finite; it is only a participle.
- Only #1 is correct.
- #2 and #4 need verb objects.
- #3 is not a complete sentence because the verb is not finite; it is only a participle.
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Only #1 is correct. #2 and #4 need verb objects. #3 is not a complete sentence because the verb is not finite; it is only a participle.
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Here is how you can change them to be correct:
1. Correct
2. I had been given the opportunity to work in Australia .............. OR
I had given John an opportunity to work in Australia.
3. I was given an opportunity to work in Australia.
4. I have been given an opportunity to work in Australia.
1. Correct
2. I had been given the opportunity to work in Australia .............. OR
I had given John an opportunity to work in Australia.
3. I was given an opportunity to work in Australia.
4. I have been given an opportunity to work in Australia.
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You remember 'S-V-O', don't you, Vincent-- the most common basic sentence structure? I am speaking of 'O', the object of the verb. Take the sentence,
The armadillo ate the damsel fly.
The subject is armadillo, the verb is ate and the object of the verb is damsel fly. It is the damsel fly which suffered the effects of the verb, so it is the ver
The armadillo ate the damsel fly.
The subject is armadillo, the verb is ate and the object of the verb is damsel fly. It is the damsel fly which suffered the effects of the verb, so it is the ver
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