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Wh-Cleft Sentences (What I Need Is A Holiday) : I Don't Know What To Cook For Them? I Don't Know What They Like
Wh-Cleft Sentences (What I Need Is A Holiday) : I Don't Know What To Cook For Them? I Don't Know What They Like
Wh-cleft sentences are most often introduced by what, but we can also use why, where, how, etc.
The information in the wh-clause is typically old or understood information, while the information in
the following clause is new and in focus:
A:
I don’t know what to cook for them? I don’t know what they like.
B:
What they like is smoked salmon.
Understood already (old information): we are talking about what they like to eat
A:
This remote control isn’t working.
B:
What we need to do is get new batteries for it.
Understood already (old information): there is something that we need to do to fix the remote control.
Hard and Soft C and G
The letters c and g can make spelling tricky. Each of these letters has a hard sound
Usually, a c or g sound is hard or soft depending on the vowel that follows it. Here's the general
rule:
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Some adjectives have the characteristic of ending in -ed and -ing. Learn the difference
between Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING with useful rules and examples.
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1 Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING
o 1.1 Adjectives that End in -ING
o 1.2 Adjectives that End in -ED
o 1.3 Examples of Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING
o 1.4 Notes | Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING
2 Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING | Picture
3 List of Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING
We can use adjectives ending in -ing for things or people. Remember that when we use adjectives
ending in -ing, it is describing the person or thing.
We can use the -ed ONLY for people (or animals) because THINGS CANNOT FEEL.
Adjectives Ending in -ED and -ING | Picture