Q&A - PSLE English
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ThomasEnglish:
OK, thanks so much! But sometimes Mr Google may not be that accurate. Sir Oxford says if it's a Phrasal Verb, they will indicate 'PHR V' at the bottom of each entry
Our good friend, Mr Google
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You know PHRVs are separable, but prepositional verbs are not. There are many verbs that somehow are betrothed to certain prepositions but they are not called PHRVs. -
Zeit:
OK, thanks so much! But sometimes Mr Google may not be that accurate. Sir Oxford says if it's a Phrasal Verb, they will indicate 'PHR V' at the bottom of each entryThomasEnglish:
Our good friend, Mr Google
You know PHRVs are separable, but prepositional verbs are not. There are many verbs that somehow are betrothed to certain prepositions but they are not called PHRVs.
Indeed. Across the Pacific, the Yankies are much quicker to categorise phrasal verbs, it seems. In the bookshops, you can find loads of books dedicated to idioms, slangs and suchlike... British , on the other hand, are more traditional.
In any case, it is edifying to know that the local kids are exposed to both kinds of english, and just about any kind out there. :rotflmao: -
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Phrasal Verb:
Refrain (from)
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HI,
Can you please help me with this question.
My neighbours had not been to Geylang Serai before, They lost their way.
Not ___________________________________________________
The Given Answer: Not been to Geylang Serai before, my neighbours lost their way.
My answer: NOt having been to Geylang Serai before, my neighbours lost their way.
May I know which is correct and why.
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KRR:
Hello, your answer is spot on. Good work.HI,
Can you please help me with this question.
My neighbours had not been to Geylang Serai before, They lost their way.
Not ___________________________________________________
The Given Answer: Not been to Geylang Serai before, my neighbours lost their way.
My answer: NOt having been to Geylang Serai before, my neighbours lost their way.
May I know which is correct and why.
Thanks in advance.
The concept tested here is the perfect gerund in its negative form.
The perfect gerund refers to a time before that of the verb in the main clause.
Main clause - My neighbours lost their way.
Verb in the main clause - lost
Perfect gerund in negative form - Not having been to *A gerund is simply a verb in its '-ing' form.
Hence, the perfect gerund in your question refers to the fact that your neighbours have never been to Geylang Serai before they lost their way.
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