Runny
12-22-2006, 11:08 PM
Here are my questions and I would appreciate your answering.:)
01) Those flights that did make it through were severely delayed, which [meant] a long wait for passages.
Can I use [caused] instead of meant?
Will it change the meaning of the snetence?
02a) With the heavy fog expected to continue in parts of English further delays are expected.
Is it possible to say 02b) or any other ways you suggested?
02b) It is expected that the heavy fog should continue in parts of England to be meant further delays.
03) Are these in subjuctive mood? What's the different among the sentences?
03a) He gave orders that the job [be] done in three days.
03b) He gave orders that the job [would be] done in three days.
03c) He gave orders that the job [should be] done in three days.
04a)A similar approach is being piloted in Wales.
Comparing to the sentences below,
04b) A similar approach has been piloted in Wales.
04c) A similar approach is piloted in Wales.
Why do the editor express the meaning as 04a) ?
Is is better to 04b) or 04c)?
05) Should I use passive voice here?
The illuminations line up along the street.
The illuminations lined up along the street.
The illuminations are lining up along the street.
The illuminations are being lined up along the street.
06)He didn't answer for fear of hurting her.
Incorrect if I put 'the' before 'fear'?
07)The two sentences are extracted from a song.
I think they are not natural, why did the songwriter do that?
Are they right? I'm confused with the second one.
I saw an angle, of that I'm sure.
But I won't lose no sleep on that, cos I've got a plan.
08) What is the meaning of sentences which begin with
'He is said...' and
'He is heard...'?
01) Those flights that did make it through were severely delayed, which [meant] a long wait for passages.
Can I use [caused] instead of meant?
Will it change the meaning of the snetence?
02a) With the heavy fog expected to continue in parts of English further delays are expected.
Is it possible to say 02b) or any other ways you suggested?
02b) It is expected that the heavy fog should continue in parts of England to be meant further delays.
03) Are these in subjuctive mood? What's the different among the sentences?
03a) He gave orders that the job [be] done in three days.
03b) He gave orders that the job [would be] done in three days.
03c) He gave orders that the job [should be] done in three days.
04a)A similar approach is being piloted in Wales.
Comparing to the sentences below,
04b) A similar approach has been piloted in Wales.
04c) A similar approach is piloted in Wales.
Why do the editor express the meaning as 04a) ?
Is is better to 04b) or 04c)?
05) Should I use passive voice here?
The illuminations line up along the street.
The illuminations lined up along the street.
The illuminations are lining up along the street.
The illuminations are being lined up along the street.
06)He didn't answer for fear of hurting her.
Incorrect if I put 'the' before 'fear'?
07)The two sentences are extracted from a song.
I think they are not natural, why did the songwriter do that?
Are they right? I'm confused with the second one.
I saw an angle, of that I'm sure.
But I won't lose no sleep on that, cos I've got a plan.
08) What is the meaning of sentences which begin with
'He is said...' and
'He is heard...'?