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Tintiman Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Word order
hi,
Does this sentence make sense?
- Why didn't these groups form earlier?
Does this sentence make sense?
- Why didn't these groups form earlier?
Top answer
Sure, it makes perfect sense.
- Sure, it makes perfect sense.
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Could you also say:
Why didn't form these groups earlier?
thanks for the reply
Why didn't form these groups earlier?
thanks for the reply
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In this example, the verb 'to form' is being used in two different ways.
An intransitive verb expresses an action which is not directed at an object.
"Why do groups form?"
A transitive verb expresses action directed toward a noun.
"Why form groups?"
The example is confusing because the verb ' form ' is now
directed at an object (groups) and, as a result, has
An intransitive verb expresses an action which is not directed at an object.
"Why do groups form?"
A transitive verb expresses action directed toward a noun.
"Why form groups?"
The example is confusing because the verb ' form ' is now
directed at an object (groups) and, as a result, has
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