Kondorosi Senior Member Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 18, 2010 #1 It´s a month since the family went skiing. It´s been a month since the family went skiing. Diagram them. ;-)
It´s a month since the family went skiing. It´s been a month since the family went skiing. Diagram them. ;-)
Frank Antonson Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 18, 2010 #2
Kondorosi Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 18, 2010 #3 Thanks! What do the two X's signify?
Frank Antonson Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 18, 2010 #4 "the" and "time" I tried to diagram it without anything having to be understood, but I ran into the problem of how to show the "since"
"the" and "time" I tried to diagram it without anything having to be understood, but I ran into the problem of how to show the "since"
Kondorosi Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 18, 2010 #5 . Last edited: Jan 19, 2010
Frank Antonson Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 18, 2010 #6 I felt that the subordinate clause modified "time" -- which time? -- and was acting as an adjective (in spite of the conjunction). I don't think it answers "when" about "has been".
I felt that the subordinate clause modified "time" -- which time? -- and was acting as an adjective (in spite of the conjunction). I don't think it answers "when" about "has been".
Kondorosi Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 19, 2010 #7
Kondorosi Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 19, 2010 #8 OK? :roll:;-)
Frank Antonson Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 19, 2010 #9 I'll have to look at home. Can't see it here in school.
Kondorosi Senior Member Thread starter Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 19, 2010 #10 Frank Antonson said: I'll have to look at home. Can't see it here in school. Click to expand... Which Internet browser are you using?
Frank Antonson said: I'll have to look at home. Can't see it here in school. Click to expand... Which Internet browser are you using?
Frank Antonson Senior Member Joined Dec 7, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 19, 2010 #11 The school is blocking it with something called "Sonic Wall". They are trying to unblock it for me.