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  Tanya September 25, 2012 13:43

  Dear Learner! Hi! I am fine but rather busy as usual.

  As to your question. The example you gave is not a simple sentence (in such sentences s only one clause). It is a complex sentence (there are two interrelated clauses in it). I can't change it into a compound sentence. I understand what you mean so, I will give you a few other examples.

  1. Here are two simple sentences:

  I came home.

  I saw her readind a book.

  Using these simple sentences we can construct either compound or complex sentence:

  I came home and saw her reading a book. (Compound)

  When I came home, I saw her reading a book. (Complex)

  Is it clear? However, some comlex sentences (like your example) can't be changed into compound ones because they will be senseless.
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  Tanya September 25, 2012 13:28

  Dear Bimal! You are right, there are many words used as different parts of speech. However, I don't really understand what you want me to explain. Your examples are correct. As to other words, there are so many of them! It is quite natural for English that one word can be used as a noun and as a verb, as an adjective or adverb or even preposition. Do you want me to give you other examples or what? Make yourself clear, please.
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  alhagag September 25, 2012 11:55

  Dear, Tanya  how is it going ? first of all focus these sentences 

  1-lies in the strength
  of our family ties.

  2-and enables her granddaughter
  to scramble free.

  
  3-with an unceremonious
  poke in the rump,

  4-and when they find food,
  it's a free-for-all.

  5-has seen a female with
  a calf and an escort,which is something which mightbuild to, hopefully, a heat run,

  6-It's a clan against a pride,
  each at full strength.

  
  7-The calf just came
  straight up towards me.

  briefly, the question is the meaning of some words if you don't mind

  1-lies

  2-scramble

  3-unceremonious

  4-free-for-all

  5-build to

  7-straight up

  about 6 i have a question about the grammar i'd like to debate after preposition "each" why the speaker doesn't say each of them at full strength. considerably, he talks about two groups i hope is clear if you need any clearing don't hesitate .

  hear you soon!

  
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  Bimal September 16, 2012 14:35

  Dear Tanya,

  The English language is rich with "multi-words", and the same set of multi-words could be placed differently in the construction of sentences.

   For example, "close to"

  Close to (as an adverb)

   The concert lasted close to two hours.

  Close to (as a preposition)

  The child is close to the mother.

  Could you please give me a little elaboration about multi-words with some examples?

  Good luck!

  Bimal

   

   

   

   
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  Manisha September 16, 2012 7:58

  This'll be a very great help to the learners. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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  Tanya September 4, 2012 13:49

  Hi, Reela! Welcome to my group!!
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  Tanya September 4, 2012 13:48

  Hi Julianne! Nice to see you here!
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  Tanya September 4, 2012 13:47

  Dear Learner! You are right, according to classic grammar a possessive pronoun should be followed by a noun or a gerund. However, some adjectives can be used as nouns. For example:

  my English

  
  On the other hand,  there are not so many restrictions in spoken English, So, your example is correct if you use it in your  communication with other people. You can say "my best", "my good", "my bad". As a matter of fact, "my best" is 100% correct in a written form. It is an idiom. For example:

  I will do my best.

  
  As to your example, I don't like the verb "go". "leave" , "stay" or some other word would  sound better.

  Have a nice day!
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  Tanya August 28, 2012 10:40

  Dear  Pshtiwan Ghareeb!  I am sorry for not answering myself. I was out for vacation. Actually, Learner gave you very good recommendations. This group is mostly for learning grammar and clearing up some questions about vocabulary. I hope, you will find the members who will gladly talk to you. There are some groups on Skype organized by our members. One of them is Roman

  http://my.englishclub.com/profile/Roman284?xg_source=profiles_membe...

  Another is Ohnie

  http://my.englishclub.com/profile/Ohnie?xg_source=profiles_memberList

  Come in touch with them
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  Tanya August 28, 2012 10:27

  Dear Learner! Thanks for answering for me. I would have recommended the same