Homework Help Forum: English

Posted by John on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 8:47am.

1. A person who tells actors in a film or play how to play their parts. (The definition of 'director') ( In the expression, what is the part of speech of 'in a film or play'? Is it an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase?) 2. I dislike him to go abroad. 2-1. I dislike him going abroad. (Are both right?) 3. I got 100 on the test. 3-1. I got a 100 on the test. 3-2. I got a 100 points on the test. 3-3. I got 100 points on the test. (Which one is right?) 4. Your computer broke down. 4-1. Your computer was broken down. 4-2. Your computer was out of order. 4-3. Your computer was down. (Which one is similar to #4? Are all the same and grammatical?) 5. During some shows, people can sit in the studio and watch. 5-1. For some shows, people can sit in the studio and watch. (Can we use 'For' instead of 'During'?) 6. Is 'drama' the same as ' soap opera'? (question)

• English - SraJMcGin, Friday, April 17, 2009 at 9:55am

  1. "in a film" = prepositional phrase 2. "him" is often used when it is incorrect. "I dislike HIS going abroad." Right now I can't think of another away. 3. I like 3.3 best. 4. Probably 4.2 5-1. You could but 5 is better. 6. "drama" can be te same as "soap opera" referring to TV. Of course, on the stage, in the theater, it is not the same. Sra

  
  

• English - Writeacher, Friday, April 17, 2009 at 1:02pm

  1 - "in a film or play" is a prepositional phrase that modifies the noun "actors." Therefore, it's an adjective phrase. 2 - Sra is correct. The only other ways I can think of to phrase this idea are these: **I don't like that he goes abroad. **I don't like him to go abroad.

  
  

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