Point 15 in the category of QUESTIONs is defined as: VAGUE alternative question with 'or something else' as the second alternative to a noun phrase, to refer to something non-specific.…
Category: noun
plus
The use of the conjunction 'plus' is covered at two different grammar points in the EGP. Point 14 in CONJUNCTIONS/coordinating is defined as: 'PLUS' WITH NOUNS often in relation to…
There BE n’t + NOUN PHRASE
Point 41 in the category of VERBS is defined as: NEGATIVE: 'There' + 'be' + 'n't' with countable and uncountable nouns. A search in iWeb for: there_E _VB _XX *…
NOUN of his | hers | theirs
Point 113 in the category of PRONOUNS is defined as: possessive pronouns 'hers', 'theirs' and 'his' after noun + 'of'. A search in iWeb for: _N of his_P . 1…
Many are the + NOUN + RELATIVE CLAUSE
Point 117 in PRONOUNS/quantity is defined as: complex noun phrases using an inverted form 'Many' + 'are' + noun phrase, followed by a relative clause, as a focusing device. FOR…
present simple passive affirmative (range)
Point 13 in the category of PASSIVES is defined as: PRESENT SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE with a range of pronoun and noun subjects. A search on iWeb for: _NN is|are _VVN 1…
adjective, adjective noun
Point 55 in the category of adjectives is defined as: a comma to combine two adjectives used before the noun, following the usual order of adjective types For example: He also plays traditional, individual sports like tennis…
ANYTHING + post-modifier
Point 104 in the category of PRONOUNS/indefinite is defined: 'anything' with post-modifiers to form complex noun phrases as subjects with a singular verb, to give focus. . Anything _RR *…
What + CLAUSE + BE
Point 53 in NOUNS/phrase is defined as: complex noun phrases with 'wh-' cleft clauses, followed by 'be', to give focus. A search in iWeb: . What _P _V _VB 1…
noun phrase OF noun phrase + possessive determiner
Point 52 in NOUNS/phrases is defined as: POSSESSIVE 'S WITHOUT NOUN Complex noun phrases with: noun phrase + 'of' + noun phrase + possessive determiner 's, omitting the noun where…