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Sub. + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct ObjectShe purchased me a pen.Sub. + Verb + Direct Object +For/To + Direct ObjectShe purchased a pen for meSub. + Dare not / Need not+ Verb (Plural) He need not go.He dare not go.He does not go.He does not need to go. (To be continued)

Discuss or Discussion on or Discuss with I’ll discuss the topic.I’ll make a discussion on the topicI’ll discuss with himPut adjective after the following verb Feel, Taste, Smell, Sound, Hear, Look He looks good. He hears good. It tastes delicious. (to be continued)
I will go to the meeting at 9.00 am on Friday in March in 2007I received a letter dated February 9, 2004.I received a letter on February 9, 2004.I received a letter on the 9th of February 2004.I received a letter of February 9, 2004.

Not this: The flood damaged much of the equipment in building 3; making it necessary for management to close the areaBut this: The flood damaged much of the equipment in building 3, making it necessary for management to close the area OrBut this: The flood damaged much of the equipment in building 3; thus, it was necessary for management to close the area




Avoid Dangling Modifiers That Don’t Modify a Specific WordNot this: Believing that credit customers should have advance notice of the sale, special letters were mailed to themBut this: Believing that credit customers should have advance notice of the sale, we mailed special letters to themNot this: By working hard, your goal can be reachedBut this: By working hard, you can reach your goal

Not this: To succeed at this job, long hours and hard work must not be shunnedBut this: To succeed at this job, one must not shun long hours and hard work Not this: While waiting on a customer, the watch was stolenBut this: While the salesperson was waiting on a customer, the watch was stolen (Dangling elliptical clause- a clause without a noun or verb)

CausativeI will get him to do the workI will get the work done by him.I will make you understand.I will make the machine work.My mother had me write the letter.I have this book renewed.My mother let him goHe lets people take advantage of him.I am letting this machine cool.He is helping me type my paper.He is helping me to type my paper.

Cause and Effect (So, Such)Sub.+Verb+Such+A+ Adj.+Sing.C. Noun +ThatIt was such a hot day that we stayed indoorsSub.+ Verb + So + Adj.+ A + Sing.C. Noun + ThatIt was so hot a day that we stayed indoorsSub.+ Verb + Such + Adj. + Pl.C. Noun + ThatShe has such unique abilities that everyone is jealous of herSub.+ Verb + Such+ Adj.+ Non-C. Noun+ThatShe has such bad luck that he is decided not to gamble (To be continued)

Reduced Adverb ClausesWhen orbiting the earth, astronauts don’t feel the force of gravityAlthough damaged, the machine was still operationalAlthough nervous, he gave a wonderful speechUse of ‘So’So + Adjective/Participle + VerbSo rare is the coin that it belongs in a museumSo confusing was the map

Adverbial ModifiersOnce/while + Noun, + Sub + VerbOnce/while a salesman , Pete traveledWhen/while+ Sub.+ Verb + Object +, Sub+ VerbWhen/while she was a salesman, Pete traveledWhile she was peeling onions, her eyes began to waterWhen/while+ -Ing + Object + , Sub +VerbWhile/while being a salesman, Pete traveled When/while peeling onions, her eyes began to water

Place or Order (If come first)Place/Order + Verb + ObjectIn front of the museum is the statueAt the one extreme is JapanFirst came a police car, then came an ambulanceBoth and As Well As Both A and B as well as C are good He as well as I is goodAdverbial ModifiersOnce/while + Noun, + Sub + VerbOnce/while a salesman , Pete traveledWhen/while+ Sub.+ Verb + Object +, Sub+ VerbWhen/while she was a salesman, Pete traveledWhile she was peeling onions, her eyes began to waterWhen/while+ -Ing + Object + , Sub +VerbWhile/while being a salesman, Pete traveled When/while peeling onions, her eyes began to water

A is the same as BA and B are the sameA is similar to BA and B are similarThe car is almost the same as mineThis car and that one are the same