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Just a reminder. Saw a comment regarding "observation" as the subject and, therefore, makes i/o make as the verb.

A noun/pronoun/noun phrase/etc. that follow a preposition (of) can't be the subject of the sentence.

by Almostthere

Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:24 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Makes vs make
Replies: 10
Views: 10023

the other idiom is so x as to (be) y...doesn't apply to this one, but something to keep in mind

by Almostthere

Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: too vs so
Replies: 4
Views: 5129

The idiom is demand that. Subjunctive would be....I demand that she return to her seat immediately...i/o I demand that she returns to her seat immediately. idioms are just the way they are just have to read a lot and remember them. subjunctive is easier to learn than idioms. once you understand the ...

by Almostthere

Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: demanded it to is ungrammetical
Replies: 6
Views: 6038

I think A...if you choose any of the others you change the meaning of the sentence. remind and realize mean different things and so do continually and frequently. Unless I'm missing something here.

by Almostthere

Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Reading novels
Replies: 12
Views: 2285

Going for D..The only time passive is acceptable (from what I understand) is in science or when you're giving direction ex. the water is poured into the bowl

by Almostthere

Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Anomalies in Uranus' orbit
Replies: 18
Views: 7318