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Allwynglad Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

How big a monkey.........?

How big a monkey was that?

Is the above question correctly phrased? If not, please suggest one.

And what is the function of the article 'a' in the question?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hi, How big a monkey was that? Is the above question correctly phrased? Yes If not, please suggest one.

— Clive

  • Hi, How big a monkey was that?
  • Is the above question correctly phrased?
  • Yes If not, please suggest one.
  • ', but it's substandard.
  • And what is the function of the article 'a' in the question?
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Hi,

How big a monkey was that?

Is the above question correctly phrased? Yes If not, please suggest one. You'll often hear people say 'How big of a monkey was that?', but it's substandard.

And what is the function of the article 'a' in the question? Well, it's an articl
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Hi Clive!
Your words are/were(?) very informative.

Oh ***! When I wrote the above sentence, I got a bit confused by the tense that should be taken.

Please let me know which one is appropriate.


Thanks for your words. Had I tried this sentence earlier I'd not have got into trouble!!!
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Hi Clive!
Your words are/were(?) very informative.

Oh ***! When I wrote the above sentence, I got a bit confused by the tense that should be taken.

Please let me know which one is appropriate.


Thanks for your words. Had I tried this sentence earlier I'd not have got into trouble!!!
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You may say both:

Your post/reply was/is very informative.

Is if you want to insists on its relevance to the current time, was if you want to show that it was posted in the past.
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