{"id":3744,"date":"2022-05-21T17:39:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T17:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/?p=3744"},"modified":"2022-05-21T17:39:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-21T17:39:08","slug":"more-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/21\/more-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"More Rules :"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rule 11:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modals\u00a0<\/strong>always take the base form of the verbs after them. See\u00a0Modals\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 12:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The clause \u2018<strong><em>it is time<\/em><\/strong>\u2019 or \u2018<strong><em>it is high time<\/em><\/strong>\u2019 requires a verb in the simple past if there is a clause after it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>It is high time + subject + simple past. . . .<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It was high time + subject + past perfect . . .<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>It is high time + infinitive . . . . . . .<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It is high time you studied attentively.<\/li><li>It is time to study attentively. (You can replace the clause by an infinitive removing the subject)<\/li><li>It was high time we had returned home. (<strong><em>It was high time<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;requires past perfect tense)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 13:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conjunction&nbsp;<strong><em>as if\/as though&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>takes simple past\/past perfect tense in the following clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Subject + simple present + as if\/ as though + subject + past simple<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subject + simple past + as if\/ as though + subject + past perfect<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Robert talks as if he were the prince. (<strong><em>Were<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is the only \u2018be verb\u2019 in this kind of sentence)<\/li><li>Latham played as though he had seen the ball very clearly.<\/li><li>I slept as if I had been dead.<\/li><li>He behaves as if he were her husband.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 14:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learngrammar.net\/english-grammar\/preposition\">Prepositions<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learngrammar.net\/english-grammar\/article\">article<\/a>s,&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>possessives<\/strong>&nbsp;are always followed by nouns or gerund form of the verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>He is keen on&nbsp;moving&nbsp;to California.<\/li><li>I am thinking about&nbsp;doing&nbsp;the job.<\/li><li>Alex insisted on&nbsp;going&nbsp;out then.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 15:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>To<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;is the only preposition that takes the base form of the verb. However, there some phrases with&nbsp;<strong><em>to<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;being at the end of them, which require the gerund form of the verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>With a view to, look forward to, being accustomed to, being used to, admit to, confessed to<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>He went there with a view to confessing his crimes.<\/li><li>I am looking forward to meeting the princess.<\/li><li>I was used to sleeping at this hour of the day.<\/li><li>He confessed to stealing that phone.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 16:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>To be, being, having, getting<\/em><\/strong>, etc. are generally followed by the past participle form of the verbs and other adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Being&nbsp;tired, he took some time off from work.<\/li><li>He became astonished being&nbsp;robbed&nbsp;in the daylight.<\/li><li>John went to bazar having&nbsp;eaten&nbsp;a burger.<\/li><li>He wanted to be&nbsp;educated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 17:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>causative verbs<\/strong>&nbsp;always take the next verb in its base form. See causative verbs and their usages. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><em>HAVE \u2013 GET \u2013 MAKE&nbsp; \u2013 HELP \u2013 LET<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*<strong>Note:&nbsp;<em>Get<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;takes the next verb as infinitives\/past participle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I had him&nbsp;wash&nbsp;the dishes.<\/li><li>He makes me&nbsp;do&nbsp;all the work.<\/li><li>He got me&nbsp;to&nbsp;make his dinner.<\/li><li>I got the glass&nbsp;broken.<\/li><li>Let him&nbsp;help&nbsp;her&nbsp;finish&nbsp;the assignment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 18:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The base form of the verb is also used in the clauses that use the subjunctive mood.&nbsp;<strong><em>Some certain verbs<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;+ the conjunction&nbsp;<strong><em>that<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;requires the next clause to use the subjunctive mood and the clause uses the base form of the verb in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The verbs are: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Advise \u2013 demand \u2013 prefer \u2013 require \u2013 ask \u2013 insist Propose \u2013 stipulate \u2013 command \u2013 recommend&nbsp; Suggest \u2013 decree \u2013 order \u2013 request \u2013 urge \u2013 move<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject + the verbs of the above box&nbsp;<\/strong>(any tense)<strong>&nbsp;+ THAT + subject + base verb + .&nbsp; .&nbsp; .&nbsp; .&nbsp; .<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>He insisted that I&nbsp;<strong>stay<\/strong>&nbsp;at home.<\/li><li>The office requires that we&nbsp;<strong>complete<\/strong>&nbsp;our work timely.<\/li><li>She commanded that he&nbsp;<strong>stop<\/strong>&nbsp;making excuses for being late.<\/li><li>I recommend that you&nbsp;<strong>wake<\/strong>&nbsp;up early.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong>There are some clauses also which require the verb of the next clause to be in base form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clauses are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>It is\/was + past participle form of the verb of the above box + THAT<\/strong><br><strong>It is\/was urgent + THAT<\/strong><br><strong>It is\/was necessary + THAT<\/strong><br><strong>It is\/was important + THAT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It is important that you invite him.<\/li><li>It was necessary that I make a fence.<\/li><li>It was recommended that you meet the principal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 19:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since a single clause cannot take two verbs, it usually converts the additional verbs to complement by making them infinitives or participles or gerunds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Some verbs always take the additional verbs as a complement by making them&nbsp;<strong>infinitives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verbs followed by the INFINITIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>agree \u2013 desire \u2013 hope \u2013 plan \u2013 attempt \u2013 claim \u2013 decide \u2013 demand \u2013 expect \u2013 intend \u2013 prepare \u2013 tend \u2013 fail \u2013 learn \u2013 pretend \u2013 want \u2013 wish \u2013 refuse \u2013 need \u2013 forget \u2013 hesitate \u2013 offer \u2013 seem&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>He agreed&nbsp;to do&nbsp;the job.<\/li><li>He desires&nbsp;to go&nbsp;to Disneyland.<\/li><li>I want&nbsp;to work&nbsp;with you.<\/li><li>He failed&nbsp;to understand&nbsp;my words.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verbs followed by the GERUNDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>appreciate \u2013 admit \u2013 delay \u2013 miss \u2013 report \u2013 suggest \u2013 deny \u2013 postpone \u2013 resent \u2013 avoid \u2013 enjoy \u2013 practice \u2013 resist \u2013 can\u2019t help \u2013 finish \u2013 quit \u2013 resume \u2013 consider \u2013 mind \u2013 recall \u2013 risk<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>He admitted&nbsp;doing&nbsp;the crime.<\/li><li>We enjoyed&nbsp;riding&nbsp;the boat.<\/li><li>I can\u2019t help&nbsp;loving&nbsp;you despite your stupidity.<\/li><li>Would you mind&nbsp;opening&nbsp;the door for me?<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rule 11: Modals\u00a0always take the base form of the verbs after them. See\u00a0Modals\u00a0for details. Rule 12: The clause \u2018it is time\u2019 or \u2018it is high time\u2019 requires a verb in the simple past if there is a clause after it. It is high time + subject + simple past. . . . 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