Thank you very much for your very clear explanation!

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.

Hi,


Can somebody help me solve this question.

It is time she __________ some water, or she will suffer from dehydration.

drink, drank, drunk, drinking

The teacher’s answer is ‘drink’
Can you please explain why it cannot be ‘drank’

Thank you very much.
KRR

Q: The patient must take his medicine regularly. Only then would he get well.

Given ans: The patient would not get well unless he took his medicine regularly.

Can the answer be: The patient would not get well unless he takes his medicine regularly.
Please explain.
Thanks in advance.
KRR

Thank you very much Grammar tots.


KRR

Hi,

Can somebody hel;p me with this question.

My mum was too sad to say anything.
Answer: 1. My mum was so sad that she did not say anything.2. My mum was so sad that she could not say anything.3. My mum was so sad that she woould not say anything.
Which of these answers is correct and why?

Thank you very much,
KRR

Hi,

I need help in these questions. Can somebody help me.

1. My mother said,\"I shall be leaving for Penang tomorrow.\"
Answer: My mother said that she would be leaving for Penang the next day. IS IT CORRECT

Why is this answer wrong - My mother said that she should be leaving for Penang the next day.

2. The race will be run today. The winner will receive a cup.
The winner of the race which will be run today will receive a cup. OR The winner of the race that will be run today will receive a cup. When should 'that' be used and when should 'which' be used.
Thanks a lot for someone who can help me.

KRR

That was clear grammartots.

Thank you very much.

KRR

Hi grammartots,


Your explanations were SO CLEAR. Thank you very much.

Can I get help with this question.

1."Are you living here?”
She asked me _________________.
Given answer: She asked me if I was living here.
Why can’t it be - She asked me if I was living there.


2. “Don’t smoke here!”
He told us __________________.
Given answer: He told us not to smoke there.

When does the word ‘here’ change to ‘there’ and when does it not change.
Please help.

Thank you very much.
KRR

Hi,


Can I get help with this question.

1.\"Are you living here?”
She asked me _________________.
Given answer: She asked me if I was living here.
Why can't it be - She asked me if I was living there.


2. “Don’t smoke here!”
He told us __________________.
Given answer: He told us not to smoke there.

When does the word 'here' change to 'there' and when does it not change.
Please help.

Thank you very much.
KRR