English Grammar - Read Mode
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'Nutritious' is the correct adjective to describe food that provides nourishment. 'Nutritional' refers to the process of nutrition, while 'nutrient' is a substance.
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When a subject is followed by 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject ('My parents'). Since 'parents' is plural, the verb must be 'were' (past plural).
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The comparison 'than' requires the comparative degree 'worse', not the superlative 'worst'. The correct phrasing is 'worse than I had expected'.
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The phrase 'In addition to' is a prepositional phrase where 'to' is a preposition. It must be followed by a gerund (-ing form). Thus, 'In addition to enhancing' is correct.
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The main verb 'found' is in the past tense. Therefore, the action happening simultaneously should also be reflected in the past context or as a background action: 'while cleaning' is concise and correct.
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The sentence expresses a general truth or habit. The main verb 'does' is present simple. The dependent clause should match in parallel: 'whatever his father does'.
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This is a proverb: 'Hurry spoils the curry'. It means that doing things in a rush often leads to poor results, just as cooking curry too quickly spoils its flavor.
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The verb 'hang' (to suspend) has the past participle 'hung'. However, in this structure, we use the intransitive form 'hang' (the poster hangs) or passive. 'I wanted the poster to hang' describes the state.
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The phrase 'Would you mind' is always followed by a gerund (verb + ing). Therefore, 'giving' is the correct form. 'Would you mind giving me...' is a polite request.
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The structure 'be used to' (meaning accustomed to) is followed by a gerund (verb + ing). So, 'helping' is correct. Contrast this with 'used to' (past habit), which takes the base verb.