Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
official institution; agency; power; control; jurisdiction
density
authority
flaw
advantage
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

suspect construction?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Pronouncing "it's still" | forbid "to do smthg" v.s. forbid "from doing smthg"
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
suspect construction? #1 (permalink) Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:56 am   suspect construction?
 

"Why do you keep pending your work" is a suspect construction.

I know "suspect" means "doubt". So it becomes "doubt construction", but still I cannot understand it.

Could you explain it to me?
_________________
Please let me know if I have made any mistakes in any of my sentences.
Learning_English
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 27 Jan 2007
Posts: 169

suspect construction? #2 (permalink) Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:16 am   suspect construction?
 

Hi,

The noun 'suspect' in your example has taken on the role of adjective and suggests more 'dubious'. In other words 'the construction' in its present form makes you suspicious that there is something wrong or incorrect in its use.

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Present Simple
Alan
Co-founder
Alan Townend

Joined: 27 Sep 2003
Posts: 13891
Location: UK

In this story you'll learn how to use the English articlesEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Here is all you want to know about English! Click to subscribe to free email English course
Display posts from previous:   
Pronouncing "it's still" | forbid "to do smthg" v.s. forbid "from doing smthg"
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Send me If You Have all British Alphabets (A to Z) Pronouciation?Rather thanIs this sentence OK?should focus on this valueWhat is a 459?Whats the difference between tenant and landlord?verse from The Faerie QueenSome descriptions from 'Cross-country Snow'a long way, throughtaken to/taken upExpression: "With reference to the appended email please be..."meaning of "case production"Words like 'Pell-mell', 'Topsy-turvy' etc

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail