Current English: A Guide for the User of English in IndiaOxford University Press, 2001 - 183 Seiten Current English: A Guide for the User of English in India identifies English expressions used by Indians and provides the correct Standard English from when necessary, as well as numerous tips on style, and the origin of terms. |
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... element are in plural : women lawyers , gentlemen farmers . Here both elements are equally prominent ; ( c ) where only the last element shows plural , that being the only prominent element : assistant managers / directors , girlfriends ...
... element are in plural : women lawyers , gentlemen farmers . Here both elements are equally prominent ; ( c ) where only the last element shows plural , that being the only prominent element : assistant managers / directors , girlfriends ...
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... element is not a straightforward matter if the subject contains words like all , both , many , etc. The interpretation depends on where the negative element is located , Sentences with the negative element in the subject phrase , for ...
... element is not a straightforward matter if the subject contains words like all , both , many , etc. The interpretation depends on where the negative element is located , Sentences with the negative element in the subject phrase , for ...
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... element which , in turn , requires the fronting of the first element of the auxiliary . This is clearly seen in a case like When will he come ? where when questions the time element and will is the moved auxiliary ( cf. He will come ...
... element which , in turn , requires the fronting of the first element of the auxiliary . This is clearly seen in a case like When will he come ? where when questions the time element and will is the moved auxiliary ( cf. He will come ...
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able accept action activity adjective agreement alternative American appear asked associated auxiliary become better British English called clause clear comes common comparative considered construction contexts continue correct course derives described Dictionary discussed distinction earlier element especially example expression fact followed future give given grammar head idioms Indian English indicate interesting John known language lives look luggage main clause matter meaning meet modifier negative noun noun phrase object one's original past person phrase plural political positive possible preposition present problem pronoun question reason reference result seen sense sentence singular situation speak speaker stand Standard structure suggestion Supposing talk tell term thing turn usage usually verb word writer