
"Who is it?" Vs. "Who is he?" - English Language Learners Stack …
A) If the pronoun is the subject of a sentence, use he. If the pronoun is the object of a sentence, use him. Your example should be: Who is he. An example where you would use both: I've seen him - who is he? B) If someone called you on the telephone and you do not know them you might ask: Who are you? or. Who is this?
What is the difference between "he was saying", "he says" and "he …
2019年8月28日 · The he said/he says examples are obvious. One is present; one is past. The present continuous can be used with a simple past tense. He said we have a good chance of winning the game. He said it in the past, but the game has not yet been played. If the game had been played, he would have said: He said we had a good chance of winning the game.
Who is he? Who he is? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2021年3月4日 · [1] Do you know [who is he]? [2] Do you know [who he is]? The subject-auxiliary inversion in [1] is wrong in most varieties of English, but [2] is fine. The bracketed element is a subordinate interrogative clause (indirect question). Unlike main clause interrogatives, there is normally no inversion in subordinate interrogatives.
grammar - As is/ as it is- meaning - English Language Learners …
As very good looking as he is, he doesn't even have to try to impress me. In this example he is required. It is not an as is situation since you are just describing the person.. Things are good as they are. Things are good as is. In these examples, they are refers back to "things". This is also not an as is situation.
An alternative single word for "He/She" and "his/her"?
He/She must also provide his/her result card with his/her form. I am wondering, can I possibly use some word instead of "He/She" and "his/her" which will provide the same meaning? ( I need a word if possible. I know that changing the structure of sentence can be done to avoid using he/she and his/her )
Does it have or has? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The answer in both instances is 'have'. It is ungrammatical to use 'has' in questions that begin with 'Do' or 'Does'. In these types of questions the verb 'do' is conjugated based on whether the noun is first, second or third person (eg Do I, Do you or , Does he).
"as rich as him", "as rich as he" or "as rich as he is"
2017年1月31日 · Of the three you offered, I would say "I never met a man as rich as he is" is the most correct but also the most stilted. "I never met a man as rich as he" sounds like deliberate emphasis for poetic effect (I would expect a subtle emphasis one the 'he' when spoken) whilst "I never met a man as rich as him" sounds most natural.
Meaning using "was to" and "were to" in sentence
2014年11月5日 · He was to become boss but he retired early. He retired before people expected him to. If he had not retired, he would have become the boss. He was to come at 5:00 am but the train arrived late. He was supposed to be there at 5:00am when the train arrived. But the train did not arrive on time, so he got there sometime after 5:00am.
subjunctives - I suggest that he go/goes? - English Language …
2015年5月20日 · He suggested I be there before the proceedings commenced. It is essential that I be kept informed of any new developments. The subjunctive is used more frequently in American English than in British, although it is perfectly normal in both .
"She really is..." vs. "She is really..." — what's the difference?
2016年11月20日 · I was wondering if she really is hot. In this sentence, "really" is an adverb (modifying is), and makes the sentence a question of whether "she" is attractive.