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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Subject/verb
What is the subject and verb in the following sentence?
Study very diligently always.
Study very diligently always.
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Hello, Anonymous: Is this an imperative (order/command/exhortation)? " I was taught to always find the verb first. " Well, in a command, you are speaking to one or more people.
- Hello, Anonymous: Is this an imperative (order/command/exhortation)?
- " I was taught to always find the verb first.
- " Well, in a command, you are speaking to one or more people.
- Right?
- " Usually in a command, you do not say the word "you": Sit down!
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Hello, Anonymous:
Is this an imperative (order/command/exhortation)?
If it is, I believe that it might be better to say:
"Always study very diligently."
I was taught to always find the verb first. As you can see, the verb is "study." (That's the action)
Then ask yourself "Who should study diligently?" Well, in a command, you are speaking to one or more
Is this an imperative (order/command/exhortation)?
If it is, I believe that it might be better to say:
"Always study very diligently."
I was taught to always find the verb first. As you can see, the verb is "study." (That's the action)
Then ask yourself "Who should study diligently?" Well, in a command, you are speaking to one or more
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