whl626
Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2003
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- Malaysia
- Current Location
- Malaysia
1. I enjoy visiting Americans in their homes and talking to them about their customs, which has proven to be extremely beneficial.
that ?
2. Before arriving at the airport, he had taken off his coat and throwed it over his shoulder, complaining of the heat.
threw ?
3. Conditions in the country has grown so severe that many refugees have risked death to escape.
have grown ?
4. A man who can win two elections uncontested is a man who's character is firmly established.
whose character ?
5. If anyone happens to call while I am out of the office, please have them leave a message for me.
him ?
6. With less than three inches of rain falling in a six-month period, the farmers found it necessary to irrigate the land.
fewer ?
7. The principle reason for the great amount of pollution is that government does not take the lead in passing strong legislation against it.
principal ?
8. The servant returned with a message for which I was not in the least preparing: my host would be unable to receive me because of his ill health.
prepared ?
9. It is necessary that a person drink several glasses of the water daily if he wishes to remain healthy.
water ?
10. The patient's doctor strongly urges that he has an operation on his back as soon as his general health improves.
had ?
Regarding 9 and 10, I think that just because they are in subjunctive mood, that's why ( a person drink ) with no s for drink is not wrong.
and for ' had ' used in 10 to fit it the subjunctive mood condition. Right ?
that ?
2. Before arriving at the airport, he had taken off his coat and throwed it over his shoulder, complaining of the heat.
threw ?
3. Conditions in the country has grown so severe that many refugees have risked death to escape.
have grown ?
4. A man who can win two elections uncontested is a man who's character is firmly established.
whose character ?
5. If anyone happens to call while I am out of the office, please have them leave a message for me.
him ?
6. With less than three inches of rain falling in a six-month period, the farmers found it necessary to irrigate the land.
fewer ?
7. The principle reason for the great amount of pollution is that government does not take the lead in passing strong legislation against it.
principal ?
8. The servant returned with a message for which I was not in the least preparing: my host would be unable to receive me because of his ill health.
prepared ?
9. It is necessary that a person drink several glasses of the water daily if he wishes to remain healthy.
water ?
10. The patient's doctor strongly urges that he has an operation on his back as soon as his general health improves.
had ?
Regarding 9 and 10, I think that just because they are in subjunctive mood, that's why ( a person drink ) with no s for drink is not wrong.
and for ' had ' used in 10 to fit it the subjunctive mood condition. Right ?
