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I don't think the word monotransitive explains anything - all it means is the verb usually has a single object being explained. That's true of more "typical" monotransitive verbs like bite, buy, break, eat, but explain is more like give, show, lend, which often have a "secondary" object - and don't necessarily have any preposition in common usage.
Feb 21, 2015 · 1. The phrase you're looking for is "Tough-Movement predicates", like tough, easy, hard; Tough-Movement is a rule that moves only direct objects from complement clauses. Notice that Calculus is hard to explain is grammatical (Tough-Movement), while "Calculus is hard to be explained" is not. This isn't about hard or about Tough-Movement; it's ...
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BCE/CE usually refers to the Common Era (the years are the same as AD/BC). That is, BC is usually understood to mean "Before the Common Era" and CE to mean "Common Era," though it is possible to reinterpret the abbreviations as "Christian Era." The simplest reason for using BCE/CE as opposed to AD/BC is to avoid reference to Christianity and ...
Feb 10, 2020 · 112. "Have had" is using the verb have in the present perfect tense. Consider the present tense sentence: I have a lot of homework. This means that I have a lot of homework now. On the other hand, we use the present perfect tense to describe an event from the past that has some connection to the present. Compare the following two sentences: I ...
Aug 22, 2011 · Partially is mostly used in contexts involving non-tangible description of things. Example: Your views are partially correct. Whereeas partly is preferred for tangible description. Example: The construction is partly built on stone. Moreover, 'partially' is more abstract and concrete w.r.t usage than that of 'partly'.
My question is more about sense than about grammar. I find "The reason why he was late was that he was ill" logical, but "He explained the reason why he was late" illogical, when you in fact want to explain a situation or a problem, i.e. his lateness. "He explained why John was late" means he explained a situation, a problem, etc.
Feb 7, 2014 · When my professor instructs me during his/her office hour, I may simply show my understanding by "Got it" or "I see". But I wonder how to say that politely and professionally in written English,
30. As it is common with people from my country, I have an immense difficulty with prepositions in English, especially with the use of in and on. When the preposition indicates the position of the object it is a bit easier to decide which one to use, but as it requires thinking from me, I still say things like "I put the bill in the fridge ...
Jun 9, 2012 · 1. 1) I am going to go watch a game. 2) I am going to a game. 3) I am going to golf. 4) I am going to go golfing. What are the differences and similarities between and among sentences 1,2,3 and 4? 5) I am going to Canada. 6) I am going fishing. It is easy to differentiate sentences 5 and 6 in that sentence 5 sees going to point to a place while ...
