Posted by John on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 8:47am.
1. A person who tells actors in a film or play how to play their parts. (The definition of 'director')
( In the expression, what is the part of speech of 'in a film or play'? Is it an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase?)
2. I dislike him to go abroad.
2-1. I dislike him going abroad.
(Are both right?)
3. I got 100 on the test.
3-1. I got a 100 on the test.
3-2. I got a 100 points on the test.
3-3. I got 100 points on the test.
(Which one is right?)
4. Your computer broke down.
4-1. Your computer was broken down.
4-2. Your computer was out of order.
4-3. Your computer was down.
(Which one is similar to #4? Are all the same and grammatical?)
5. During some shows, people can sit in the studio and watch.
5-1. For some shows, people can sit in the studio and watch.
(Can we use 'For' instead of 'During'?)
6. Is 'drama' the same as ' soap opera'? (question)
- English - SraJMcGin, Friday, April 17, 2009 at 9:55am
1. "in a film" = prepositional phrase
2. "him" is often used when it is incorrect. "I dislike HIS going abroad." Right now I can't think of another away.
3. I like 3.3 best.
4. Probably 4.2
5-1. You could but 5 is better.
6. "drama" can be te same as "soap opera" referring to TV. Of course, on the stage, in the theater, it is not the same.
- English - Writeacher, Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1:02pm
1 - "in a film or play" is a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun "actors." Therefore, it's an adjective phrase.
2 - Sra is correct.
The only other ways I can think of to phrase this idea are these:
**I don't like that he goes abroad.
**I don't like him to go abroad.
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