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Mpucheg Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Pseudo-cleft
If we want to emphasize an action, the verb after be usually takes the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause:
What you should do is write a letter to the manager.
What I need to do is get some rest.
What they were doing was arguing about which train to take.
What I can do is call for a taxi.
Could you please explain me this:the after be usually takes the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause:
Thanks a lot
What you should do is write a letter to the manager.
What I need to do is get some rest.
What they were doing was arguing about which train to take.
What I can do is call for a taxi.
Could you please explain me this:the after be usually takes the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause:
Thanks a lot
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mpucheg Could you please explain me this: The verb after be usually takes the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause be represents any form of be : am, is, are, was, were . "The verb after be " is shown in blue; "the form used in the what -clause" is shown in orange: What you should do is write a letter to the manager. What I need to do is get some rest.
- mpucheg Could you please explain me this: The verb after be usually takes the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause be represents any form of be : am, is, are, was, were .
- "The verb after be " is shown in blue; "the form used in the what -clause" is shown in orange: What you should do is write a letter to the manager.
- What I need to do is get some rest.
- What they were do ing was argu ing about which train to take.
- What I can do is call for a taxi.
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mpuchegCould you please explainbe represents any form of be: am, is, are, was, were. "The verb after be" is shown in blue; "the form used in the what-clause" is shown in oranmethis: The verb after be usually takes the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause
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Thanks a lot.
When the verb doesn´t take the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause,what form does it take?
( the rule says: " usually" so I understand there are exceptions)
mpucheg
When the verb doesn´t take the form that corresponds to the form used in the what-clause,what form does it take?
( the rule says: " usually" so I understand there are exceptions)
mpucheg
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If the what-clause has -ing, the verb after be also has -ing. Otherwise, the verb after be has no ending.
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Hello,CalifJim
I tried to find the rule you explained last time about the optional "to" with the pseudo-cleft using do,but it was not possible.I googled it and read but I didn´t find that exact part.Is it possible that you email me that page where the explanation is or post it here.
Surfing the net I found this example: What you must do is (to) go home.
Thanks in advance.
I tried to find the rule you explained last time about the optional "to" with the pseudo-cleft using do,but it was not possible.I googled it and read but I didn´t find that exact part.Is it possible that you email me that page where the explanation is or post it here.
Surfing the net I found this example: What you must do is (to) go home.
Thanks in advance.
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mpuchegIs it possible that you email me that page where the explanation isNo, that's not possible. What I wrote is a distillation of the rules in my own words, so you won't find those exact words in a book. I suggest you find Huddleston's Introduction to the Grammar of English. I believe there is a copy on-line.
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