English Grammar - Read Mode
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'Talk of' means to discuss. 'Will talk of' indicates future recognition, but 'talk of' (present) is a general statement. Given options, 'talk of' fits the idiom.
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When a fraction modifies a singular uncountable noun (work), the verb is singular. 'Three-fourths of the work has been finished.'
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This is a cleft sentence emphasizing the subject 'health'. The correct relative pronoun to refer to the non-human noun 'health' in this structure is 'which'.
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'In case' is followed by a clause. Since the main verb 'carried' is in the past tense, the verb in the subordinate clause should also be past. 'In case it rained'.
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'Would that' expresses a strong wish or regret. It acts like a subjunctive. 'Would that I could go' expresses a wish for ability to go.
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The phrase 'with a view to' is always followed by a verb in the gerund form (-ing). Therefore, 'reading a book' is the correct form.
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To change 'one of the + superlative' to positive degree, we use 'Very few + plural noun + plural verb + as + adjective + as'. 'Very few rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma.'
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The verb 'hang' has two past forms. 'Hanged' is used when referring to execution by hanging. 'Hung' is used for objects. Therefore, 'hanged' is correct for murder execution.
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To change the sentence to the comparative degree, 'best' becomes 'better than'. When comparing one to all others, we use 'better than any other boy'. The noun after 'any other' should be singular.
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The idiom "cat's paw" refers to a person used by another as a tool to accomplish a purpose, often a risky or unpleasant one. This fits the context of politicians using students.