LIN204H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Phrasal Verb, Hypercorrection, Semicolon
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When un" means not" --- > has to attach to adj, not verb. Unbelive" would not be the root because the word unbelievable means not believable. Lie: to tell a lie by lying (lie, lied, lied) Attach {-ly} first because {un-} cannot be attached to nouns. Scale of intensity for qualifier( only for gradable adj) less somewhat rather very extremely. The sub. case is used when the pronoun follows verbs like be . Modals are followed by bare indefinites: no {-s1} {-ed} {-ing} There is no gender-neutral pronoun for indefinite pronouns(e. g. somebody) {-ed}: verbal inflectional suffix, suppletion, 3rd person plural, past tense, Stress is usually on the syllable with the prominent sound. Change in function of the word and not changing the form. Your car runs good for its year (non-standard) Good = adj. , but people use it as an adv. Blackboard, snowman, real-life, overtake, overcome, can opener. Hating/hates cats i am sick refers to condition.
