He used to go there.( auxiliary Used he to go there?( lexical verb Did he use to go there?( auxiliary He didn't use to go there. lexical verb In American English, " used to is treated only as a lexical verb in these constructions, and this is also becoming increasingly the case in British English
He used to go there. ( auxiliary ) Used he to go there? ( lexical verb ) Did he use to go there ? ( auxiliary ) He didn't use to go there. ( lexical verb ) In American English, "used to " is treated only as a lexical verb in these constructions, and this is also becoming increasingly the case in British English
Context Do-substitution Deletion British only both American and british Did he pass his exam? Yes. he did do Ye es. he Have you cleaned the room? Yes. I have done. Yes. I have I haven' t read this yet But i will do But i will I haven't bought one But i may do But I may Couldn't you do that later? Yes. we could do. Yes. we could
Context Do-substitution Deletion British only both American and British. Did he pass his exam? Yes, he did do. Yes, he did. Have you cleaned the room? Yes, I have done. Yes, I have. I haven't read this yet. But I will do. But I will. I haven't bought one. But I may do. But I may Couldn't you do that later? Yes, we could do. Yes, we could
4. Verb phrases 1) In British English, the copular verbs seem act. look and sound " can be followed directly by an indefinite noun phrase. In American English these verbs must be followed first b the preposition like seem can also be followed by the infinitive " to be
4. Verb Phrases 1) In British English, the copular verbs " seem, act, look and sound " can be followed directly by an indefinite noun phrase. In American English, these verbs must be followed first by the preposition " like "; " seem " can also be followed by the infinitive " to be ":
British American/british It seemed a long time It seemed like a long lme He seems an intelligent man He seems to be an intelligent man John acted a real fool John acted like a real
British American/British It seemed a long time. It seemed like a long time. He seems an intelligent man. He seems to be an intelligent man. John acted a real fool. John acted like a real fool
British American/British That sounds a bad That sounds like a bad idea ldea That house looks a That house looks like a nice one 产 onice one
British American/British That sounds a bad That sounds like a bad idea. idea. That house looks a That house looks like a nice one. nice one