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- particle vs preposition? How to know the difference?
One test is to use a pronoun for the object If the order verb object particle is acceptable, then the particle is an adverb, not a preposition If the order verb particle object is acceptable, then the particle is a preposition 1a Stop picking on him 1b *Stop picking him on 2a *Stop leading on him 2b Stop leading him on
- Particulate vs. particle [closed] - English Language Usage Stack . . .
PARTICLE(S) A drop of diesel contains many diesel particles If you spray diesel into the air, some particles of that diesel may combine with particles of other polutants and travel greater distances than the main body of diesel which falls to the ground As with water, a particle of diesel is made of atomic elements combined in a secific manner
- Initial capitalization of foreign surnames with particles when . . .
Practice with regard to capitalization and spacing the particles varies widely, and confirmation should be sought in a biographical dictionary or other authoritative source When the surname is used alone, the particle is usually retained, capitalized or lowercased and spaced as in the full name (though always capitalized when beginning a
- When is to a preposition and when the infinitive marker?
Some would class the three-word string as a transitive multi-word verb (and possibly reclassify the to as a particle if pressed to parse individual words) Notice that a noun as well as an -ing group could occupy the object space: I look forward to seeing you I look forward to playing I look forward to the concert 1 I want to see you
- verbs - The past participle of split: split or splitted . . .
I have just written a question in the PPCG site, and now that I read it again I have just noticed that I have just written "split" and "splitted" randomly as the past participle of "to split": Ca
- to be + past participle - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What role does the particle "to" perform in this phrase? Whether "to" simply accompanies the infinitive, or has also another grammatical role? What role does the principal verb perform in relation to "to be made"?
- The difference between should + to be and should + be
I'm often facing a situation where "should + to be" form takes place But from Grammar modal verb "should" takes a verb without particle "to" Here examples of cases: "should + to be": The notification should to be sent by registered mail source Internal dialogue to that and broader ends should to be fostered source "should + be":
- What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb help: with . . .
The particle "to" is not wrong in this sentence, but it is unnecessary I would recommend against using it The phrase "to understand" can be interpreted as a special case of the infinitive; a kind of future infinitive or impersonal future tense In that context, the first sentence means, essentially, "please help me develop an understanding of
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