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Avoid Using an Infinitive or Participle with Need
He needs going
The house needs painting
The house needs to be painted
The report needs to be filed
(Present) Be Verb + to be: Expresses future intention
The project is to be completed by 2010
(Past) Be Verb + to be: Expresses intention that was not realized
The project was to be completed by 2010
Don't use to after need not
He needn't go there.
shibli:
Incorrect: I don't see the need of a supermarket.
Correct: I don't see the need for a supermarket.
Incorrect: This town is in need for a supermarket.
Correct: This town is in need of a supermarket
shibli:
Negative Imperatives (Avoid using infinitive)
Please don’t tell anyone
Would you please not tell anyone
Please don’t smoke
Would you please not smoke
Logical Conclusions (About Past)
It must have done
Logical Conclusions (About Present)
It must be done
Logical Conclusions (About future)
It must rain
shibli:
Inversion Law
Conditional words + Sub. + Verb + Be verb + Subject
Only when it is defined, can it be discussed.
Only if you have a pen, should you call me
Only if; only after; only because; only until; only when
Split infinitives (avoid placing an adverb between to and the verb)
Correct
To go quickly
To enter cautiously
To contemplate carefully
Incorrect
To quickly go
To cautiously enter
To carefully contemplate
shibli:
Inversion Law
Negative words + Be verb + Subject +-----
Not only is he a good man.
Under no circumstances, is he a good man
By no means
Under no circumstances
Seldom
Rarely
Scarcely
No sooner
No where
Never
Never again
At no time
Not all
Not one
Not only
Not once
Not until
Only+in/on/at/by/once/recently/ rarely+Expression+To be verb
Only in an emergency should you use this exit.
Only by asking question can you learn.
Only recently did she return from abroad.
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