Oxford_Guide_to_English_Grammar

Index

The numbers refer to sections, not pages. For example, 158 means section 158, and 221(3c) means part 3c of section 221. Numbers in bold type mean a direct treatment of or main reference to a topic.

a/an

summary 158

as + adjective + a 221(3c) alone hundred 191(1) Note b leaving out 42(3), 45(2), 45(4) many a 177(3b)

50 miles an hour 172 with possessive 174(5) quite a, such a 212(4)

a bit (adverb) 212(1a) Note e, f, 212(7c) + comparative 212(2) abitmore/less212(8f)

a bit of 177(2a)

a bit ofa 212(4) Note b + gerund 133(1), 138 (2c) quite a bit of 212(8c)

afew 177(2), 178(7a) quite a few 2l2(8c)

a great many 177(1b) Note c a little

adverb 212(1a) Note f, 212(7c) +comparative212(2, 8f)

+ gerund 133(1) quantifier 177(2), 178(7a)

alot

+comparative 212(2, 8f), 221 (8) degree 212(7c)

frequency 211(2)

a lot of 177(1), 178(7) agreement 153(2)

+ gerund 133(1), 138(2c) quite a lot of 212(8b)

abbreviated clause with adjective 199(5) leaving out words 36

patterns with participles 134 participle relative clauses 276 with so/not 43

special styles 45 abbreviations

with a/an 159(2) capital letters 56(6h) plural 145(1d)

ability 98 ability

ability at/in 237(2j)

+ to-infinitive 124(1a) able ending 285(5i) able

comparison 218(4b) able to 98(2,3)

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about 228(1)

after adjective 236(2) = approximately 191(4)

and around 225(1) Note d

+ gerund 132(2, 3) after noun 237(2i)

after say/tell 266(1) Note c after verb 233(3), 234(5)

about to 78(1a),80(3)

above 225(1), 225(3b), 226(2a) absent from 236(4)

absolutely 212(1a) Note a, 212(7a) absolutely no 17(6b)

abstract noun countable/uncountable 144(1b) linking with previous text 48(3) + of 133(2b)

suffixes 285(2) without the 165

absurd

quite absurd 212(5c) the absurd 204(2a)

accept

+ noun clause 262(1c) performative 16(3) verb of reporting 265(2)

accommodation: uncountable 144(4b) accompany + object 233(4)

according to 228(1) accusative: see object pronoun accuse... of 234(2)

+gerund 132(2) accustomed to 236(4)

+gerund 132(6)

ache: simple/continuous 62(6) across 225(1)

and through, along 226(4) act and action 87(2)

action verb 62

and linking verb 209(1b) active and passive

summary 103 overview of forms 114

active with passive meaning 113 active participle 134, 135(2)

before noun 137, 283(2) Note after passive verb 110(2)

in relative clause 276(1) spelling 64(1) Note a

add

+ noun clause 262(1c) verb of reporting 265(2) adding relative clause 274

and identifying clause 272 (4a, 5) additions (e.g. So do I) 43 adjectival clause: see relative clause

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adjective summary 197

and adverb 87(4), 149(2), 209(1), 305(2) same form as adverb 207(3)

with adverb of degree 212 comparison 218

in complex noun phrase 147(7b) in compound noun 283(1) Note formed from other words 285(5)

+gerund 133(1) Note a in ly 207 (2)

after linking verb 9(1) nationality word 288(1a)

+noun clause 262(6)

after number + noun 283(5)

+preposition 236

+preposition + gerund 132(4) after someone etc 189(4)

+to-infinitive 123

after verb + object 11(1) adjective phrase 4(3), 199(1)

after noun 148(2)

adjunct: see adverb, adverbial admire

action/state 62(3) admire for 234(2)

admit

+ gerund 121(1) passive pattern 109(1) performative 16(3)

verb of reporting 265(2), 270(2d, 2g) admit to 233(2)

admit to + gerund 132(2, 6) adore: state verb 62(1) advantage

advantage for with to-infinitive 126(4) advantage in/of 132(7), 237(2a)

adverb summary 205

and adjective 87(4), 149(2), 209(1), 305(2) after be 232(4)

comparison 219

with an infinitive 117(1) + participle 137(2)

in phrasal verb 231 after preposition 224(1) spelling 207(1) Note

compound in where 189(1c) adverb clause: see adverbial clause adverb of degree 212

+comparative 212(8f), 221(8)

+preposition 224(3)

adverb of frequency 211 in front position 49(1c) adverb of manner 209

in front position 49(1c) adverb particle: see phrasal verb adverb phrase 4(4), 206(1)

after noun 148(2) adverbial 5, 205

extra adverbial 12

in front position 49(1) and inversion 17(6c) after linking verb 9(2) punctuation 56(3a) after verb + object 11 (2)

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adverbial clause 248 adverbial of place 210

in front position 49(1c) and inversion 49(3) after a superlative 221(7)

adverbial of time 210 and articles 169

in front position 49(1b) in indirect speech 267

with present perfect/past simple 65(5) after a superlative 221(7)

adverbial phrase: see adverbial advice

conditional 256(2)

I'd advise 16(3) imperative 19(3) shall I/we 71(7) should, ought to 93

advice: uncountable 144(4b) advisable

+subjunctive 242(1)

+to-infinitive 123(1) advise

+gerund/to-infinitive 121(1) Note f

+noun clause 262(lc, 1d)

+passive clause 112(2c) Note

+object + to-infinitive 122(2a), 270(2c) performative 16(3)

verb of reporting 265(2), 270(2c), 270(2h) advise you what to do 125(2)

affix (prefix, suffix) 284, 285 afford

not reflexive 186(2d)

+to-infinitive 121(1) afraid

comparison 218(4b)

+noun clause 262(6a) afraid of 236(2)

afraid of+ gerund 132(5b) Note e position 200(2)

afraid so/not 43(3)

+to-infinitive 123(5), 132(5b) Note e after

and afterwards 210(5) conjunction 250(1,2)

+gerund 132(8a)

in indirect speech 267(2) order 226(7b)

+ present 77

after that 65(3a), 210(5) after all 216(2)

against 225(1), 228(1) + gerund 132 (8a)

agent in the passive 104(3) with verb of reporting 109(4) with to-infinitive 113(2b)

ago 227(5c)

in indirect speech 267(2) with past 65(3a) Note b

agree

without be 84(5) Note b

+noun clause 262(1c)

+passive clause 112(2a) Note passive patterns 109 performative 16(3)

verb of reporting 265(2), 270(2b, 2g)

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agree to/with 233(2) Note a

+ to-infinitive 121(1), 132(5b) Note a agree with + gerund 132(2), 132(5b) Note a

agreeing

I agree 16(3)

echo tag 35(2) Note c short answer 29(2f), 43(4)

agreement + to-infinitive 124(1a) agreement of subject and verb 150 aid: uncountable 144(4b)

aim

aim at 234(2)

aim at+ gerund 132(2, 5a) aim of/in + gerund 132(7)

+to-infinitive 121(1), 132(5a) ain't 55(2b)Note c

aircraft: plural 297 alarmed, alarming 203

alarmed at/by 236(2) alike: position 200(2) alive: position 200(2) all 178

agreement 153(3) almost/nearly all212(8d) all ofwhich 274(4) pronoun 181(1) Note b

all the same 246(2) allege: passive patterns 109 allow

passive 108(3)

+object + to-infinitive 122(2b) Note a,

127(3a) Note

+to-infinitive/gerund 121(1) Note f allowed to 94(3)

almost 212(7a, 8d) alone

position 200(2) quite alone 212(5c)

along 225(l), 226(4) along with 244(3)

already 210(2c)

with past and perfect 65(5a), 303(6) also 244(1)

and even 213(1) Note alter: with/without object 8(3) alternative questions 31 alternative to 237(2c) alternatively 245(1) Note a although 246(3)

+adjective 199(5c)

+participle 139(3) always 211(1,2)

with continuous 64(2d), 66(2) Note c am 84(2)

short form 55(2b) weak form 55(1b)

am (time of day) 195(1) Note a, Note c amazed

amazed at/by 236(2)

amazed at + gerund 132(4, 5a) quite amazed 212(5c)

+to-infinitive 132(5a)

not with very212(1a)Note a amazement at 132(7)

amazing

quite amazing212(5c)

not with very 212(1a) Note a ambition + to-infinitive 124(1a)

American English 302 American spelling 308 among225(1, 3b)

and between 226(8) amount

agreement 153(2) Note b amount of 177(4) amount to 233(2)

amused 203 comparison 218(4b)

+noun clause 262(6a)

+to-infinitive 123(5) amusing 203

+to-infinitive 123(1) an 159

see also a/an

analysis: irregular plural 298(5) and

with adjectives 202(2, 3) agreement 152(1), 152(4) conditional 259(6c) taller and taller 221(1)

linking clauses 239(1), 244 linking words and phrases 13 in numbers 304(7)

with pronoun 184(1c) punctuation 56(2) weak form 55(1)

anger

angerabout/at+ gerund 132(7) anger at 237(1) Note a

angry

angry about/at+ gerund 132(4,5a) angry about/at/with 236(2) Note b

+to-infinitive 123(5), 132(5a) animal as he/she 184(3b) Note a announce

+noun clause 262(1c, 1d)

+object + to-infinitive 122(2c) passive pattern 109(1)

annoyance about/at + gerund 132(7) annoyed 203

annoyedabout/at+gerund 132 (4, 5a) comparison 218(4b)

+noun clause 262 (6a)

+preposition 236(2) Note b

+to-infinitive 123(5), 132(5a) annoying 203

another 180(2)

+number 180(3b)

another one 181(1) Note c answer

+ noun clause 262(1c) with/without object 8(2), 233(4) verb of reporting 265(2) answer to 237(2f)

verb and noun 287(1) answering questions 29 anticipate

+gerund 121(1)

+noun clause 262(1c)

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ashamed comparison 218(4b) ashamed of 236(2)

ashamed of + gerund 132(5b) Note g position 200(2)

+to-infinitive 123(5), 132(5b) Note g aside from 306(2)

ask

ask about 233(3a) Note a, 262(5) Note askfor 233(1) Note a, 233(3a) Note a,

234(2)

ask for with to-infinitive 126(1)

+noun clause 262(1c)

with/without object 8(2) passive pattern 108(3)

+preposition 233(3a) Note a verb of reporting 266 reporting orders 270(1)

+subjunctive 242(1)

+to-infinitive 121(1)

ask what to do 125(3) asking for information indirect question 33 intonation 54(2b)

negative question 30(1d) question 22

question tag 34(3) statement 16(2)

asking permission 94(2) asleep: position 200(2) aspects 61 (3,4)

overview 69,114(1) passive 105(1), 114(1)

assistance: uncountable 144(4b) association: group noun 156(4) assume

assume so/not 43(3)

+nounclause262 (1c)

+object + to-infinitive 122(2c) passive patterns 109

assure with noun clause 265(2,3) astonished at/by 236(2)

at

after adjective 236

and in, on (place) 226(1) and in, on (time) 227(1)

laugh/shout at 233(3c) Note b, c place 225(1,2b)

time227 (1a) weak form 55(1b)

at all 17(6b), 212(1a) Note g at least 191(4)

at/in the end 229(2b) athletics 154(2) attack

attack on 237(2h) verb and noun 287(1)

attempt: make an attempt 87(2) + to-infinitive 121(1), 124(1a) verb and noun 287(1)

attend to 233(2)

attitude to/towards 237(2h) attributive adjective 199(2,3) 200(1)

comparison 218(3) order 202(1, 2)

with quite, so/such, too 212(4)

audience: group noun 156(4) authorize 122 (2b)

auxiliary verbs 60, 83 followed by adverb 208(4)

in co-ordinate clause 239(1a) Note b modal auxiliary verbs 90

+not 17(2) available

availablefor/to 236(4) position 201 (2) Note a

avoid

with gerund 121(1), 131(5) negative meaning 17(4) Note a,

252(2) Note c

awake: position of adjective 200(2) award

passive pattern 108 with to 10(5)

aware

+noun clause 262(5) Note, 262(6)

aware of 236(4)

aware of+ gerund 132(4) awareness of

+ gerund 132(7) away 232 (4) away from 225(1) awful

quite awful 212(5c)

with to-infinitive 123(1), 126(2) not with very 212(1a) Note a

awfully 212(la, 7c)

back

back of 147 (5f) Note b in phrasal verb 232(2)

backshift of tenses 268 bad

bad at + gerund 132(4) comparison 218(2b) badly: comparison 219(2)

baggage: uncountable 144(4b) bar of 144(3b)

bare infinitive 116(1) patterns 127

after verb + object 140(1b) barracks 154(3)

base form 58 bath

havea bath87(2) not reflexive 186(2e)

be

+adverb 232(4) agreement 151 auxiliary verb 83 continuous 84(3) form 84(2) linking verb 9,84 ordinary verb 84

not passive 104(6b) in questions 23(3) state verb 62(1)

+to-infinitive 76,127(4b) weak form 55(1b)

be able to 98(2, 3)

be about to 78(1a) past 80(3)

be allowed to 94(3)

be bound to 78(2) Note, 95(1) Note b be due to 78(1c)

be dying for/to 121(1) Note c be going to 72

passive 105(1d) past 80(1)

and will 74

be likely to 96 Note

be obliged to 92(1a) Note c be on the point of 78(1b)

past 80(3)

be required to 92(1a) Note c be set to 78(1b) Note

be sick 305(l) Note be supposed to 92(3)

be sure to 78(2) Note, 95(1) Note b be to 76

in if-clause 258(2) indirect speech 270(1c) past 80(3)

be used to 100(2c)

bear: can't bear 121(2), 122(2d) because 251

because of 251 (3)

because of + gerund 132(8a) become: linking verb 9(1) bed without the 168

been 84(2)

and gone 84(6), 303(7) weak form 55(1b)

before

adverb 227(5d) conjunction 250(1,2) + gerund 132(8a)

in indirect speech 267(2) order 226(7b)

with perfect 65(2), 68(3c) preposition of time 227(6c) with present 77

beg

+ noun clause 262(1c) verb of reporting 265(2)

with to-infinitive 121(1), 122(2a) begin

+ gerund/to-infinitive 121(2) with/without object 8(2,3)

behave to/towards 233 (2) behaviour: uncountable 144(4b) behind 225(1, 3b), 226(7a) being84(3)

belief

beliefin 132(7), 237(2h) plural 296(2) Note

believe

clause pattern 11(1) believe in 233(2)

believe in + gerund 132(2)

+noun clause 262(lb, lc) passive 104(6b), 109 verb of reporting 265(2)

I believeso43(3) state verb 62(1)

+object + to-infinitive 122(2c)

belong

without be 84(5) Note b not passive 104(6b) state verb 62(l,5) belong to 233(2)

belongings 154(1a) below

+ number 191(4) place 225(1), 226(2c)

bend with/without object 8(3) beneath 225(1) Note c benefit from 233 (2)

+gerund 132(2) beside 225(1) besides 244(2)

+gerund 132(8a) better, best

adjective 218(2b) adverb 219(2)

hopefor the best 204(2b)

with to-infinitive 123(1), 126(2) between

and among 226(8) place 225(1)

time 227(7c) and with 237(2c)

beyond 225 (1,3b) billiards 154(2) binoculars 155(4) births 296(3) Note

bit of 144(3b) Note a, 144(4a)

see also a bit of black out 232(2) blame

blame ...for+ gerund 132(3), 270(2f) blame... for/on 234(3)

performative 16(3)

verb of reporting 265(2), 270(2f) blessed 301

blind: the blind 204(1b) blow

blowout 232(2) blow up 232(2)

board: group noun 156(4)

body and one in compounds 189(1a) boil with/without object 8(3)

bored

get bored 107(3) bored with 236(5)

bored with + gerund 132(4) boredom with + gerund 132(7) boring: comparison 218(4b) borrow. ..from 234(2)

both 178(4)

both... and 244(4) bother 121(2) Note f bottle (verb) 287(3)

bottom of 147(5f) Note b, 226(3) bound to 78(2) Note, 95(1) Note b bowls 154(2)

box (verb) 287(3) brake (verb) 287(3)

brave of with to-infinitive 126(5) bread: uncountable 144(4b)

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break

break down 232(2) with/without object 8(3) breakup 232 (1b)

brilliant

brilliant at 236(3) quite brilliant212(5c)

bring

with for/to 10(5) passive pattern 108(3) bring up 232(2)

Brit, British 288(2c) Note

British and American English 302 buildings: names and the 171(2h-2j) bump into 233(2)

burn

burn down 232(2) burn low 9(1)

with/without object 8(3)

business: countable/uncountable 144(5c) busy + participle 138(1) Note

but 246

between adjectives 202(2b, 3b) but (= except) 228(7)

butfor 259(4) Note c

+bare infinitive 127(4a) butter (verb) 287(3)

buy

with for 10(5)

passive pattern 108(3) by

agent 104(2, 3), 228(1) by any means 17(6b)

byfar with comparative 213(3)

+gerund 132(8a)

by means of+ gerund 132(8a) place 225(1), 226(6c) surprised at/by236(2)

by the+ measurement 172(3) by the time 77, 250(1)

by the way 216(2) time 227(6c) and with 228(5)

byyourself174(6c)

calf,calves296(2) call

clause pattern 11(1) callfor/on 233(2) Note b

call for with to-infinitive 126(1) call in on 235(2)

verb of reporting 265(2) verb and noun 287(1)

calm (verb) 287(4)

camping: uncountable 144(4b) can

ability 98

in conditionals 257(3b) in indirect speech 268(3c) perception 62(7) permission 94

possibility 97(2) weak form 55(1b)

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cannot/can't

can't bear 121(2), 122(2d) certainty 95

can't help 121(1), 131(5)

spelling and pronunciation 98(1) can't stand 121(1) Note a

can't wait 121(1) see also can

capable of 236(4) + gerund 132(4) capital letters 56(6)

cardinal numbers 191 care

care about/for233(2) Note c, 265(5) Note action/state 62(3)

carefor+ gerund 132(2)

+ to-infinitive 121(1) Note d verb and noun 287(1)

careful: comparison 218(4b)

careless with to-infinitive 123(1), 126(5) carpet: countable/uncountable 144(5a) carry on 232(2)

carry on with 235(2) case

pronoun 184(1)

possessive form of noun 146 cash: uncountable 144(4b) catch

catch on 232(1a)

+ object + participle 140(2) passive pattern 110(2) catch up with 235(2)

cattle 156(6) causative get/have 111 cause

cause of 237(2f)

+ object + to-infinitive 122(2b) cautious: comparison 218(4b) cease + gerund/to-infinitive 121(2) certain

certain about/of + wh-clause 262(5) Note comparison 218(4b)

+ noun clause 262(6)

certain of 236(4), 262(5) Note position 200(3)

quite certain 212(5c)

+to-infinitive 123(6) certainly 214(1)

with emphatic form 51 (2a) Note certainty 95

chance (verb)

it chanced 50(5c) there chanced50(4)

chance (noun) chance of 237(2b)

+to-infinitive 124(1b)

change

get changed 107(2) with/without object 8(3) not reflexive 186(2e) verb and noun 287(1)

changes in indirect speech 267, 268 characteristic of 236(4)

charge

passive pattern 108(3) charge... with 132(3), 234(2)

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chat: have a chat 87(2) cheap

and cheaply 207(4)

with to-infinitive 123(1), 126(2) check

+ noun clause 262(1c) check over232(2)

cheering: uncountable 144(1b) chief: position of adjective 200(1) chiefs 296(2) Note

children 298(1)

choice + to-infinitive 124(1a) choir: group noun 156(4) choose

with/without object 8(2) + to-infinitive 121(1) choose what to do 125(2)

church without the 168(4)

cinema with the 160(5), 168(4) Note claim

+noun clause 262 (1c) passive patterns 109 verb of reporting 265(2)

+to-infinitive 121(1) clapping: uncountable 144(4b) class

group noun 156(4) with/without the 160(5), 168(4)

classifying

a/an 161, 164(2) adjective 198(1) gerund 283(2)

possessive form 146(4b) relative clause 272(3b), 272(5c)

clause

adverbial clause 248 conditional clause 255 finite and non-finite 59 gerund clause 130, 131(1, 3) infinitive clause 117

noun clause 260 participle clause 134, 136 relative clause 271

as subject taking singular verb 152(6) as truth adverbial 214(3)

clause combinations 240 clause of manner 253(2) clause of place 253(1) clause of purpose 252 clause of reason 251

with participle 139(4) clause of time 250

with participle 139(1-3) clause patterns 7

clause types 239 clean out232(2) clear (adjective)

comparison 218(4a) clear to236(4)

clear what to do 125(2) clear (verb)

clear off 232(2) clear up232(2) cleft sentence 51 (3)

cleverwith to-infinitive 123(1, 5), 126(5)

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cliffs296(2) Note clock time 195(1) close (verb)

close down 232(2) with/without object 8(3)

close to 225(1), 226(6)

+ gerund 132(6)

clothes 144(4b) Note e, 154(1a) club: group noun 156(4)

cod: plural 297 collective noun 156 college

group noun 156(4) without the 168(4)

collide with 233(2) colon 56(2c,3e), 56(4)

colour adjective: the red one 188(2b) Note coloured question (question tag) 34 combine with/without object 8(3)

come comeacross233(2)

come and... 119(1) Note with be going to 72(2) Note b come by 233(1) Note a

+complement 9(1) come off 232 (2)

+participle 138(2a) there came 50(4) come to 233(2)

+to-infinitive 120(2) come up against235(2) come up with 235(2)

comma 56 apposition 14

relative clause 272(3-5) command

+noun clause 262(1c)

+object + to-infinitive 122(2a)

verb of reporting 265(2) commands: see orders commence 121(2) comment

comment about/on 233(3a) Note b, 237(2i) verb of reporting 265 (2)

comment adverbial 215 clause 253(3)

in front position 49(1b) to-infinitive 119(3)

comment tag 34(5) committee: group noun 156(4) common

comparison 218(4b) + to-infinitive 123(1)

community: group noun 156(4) company: group noun 156(4) comparative

of adjectives 218 of adverbs 219

with modifier 212(2) patterns 221

compare to/with 234(2) comparison

summary 217

overview of adjectives 218(4d) see also comparative, superlative

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copula (linking verb) 9 copy

copy down 232(2) verb and noun 287(1)

corner after at/in/on 226(1c) Note correct: comparison 218(4b)

cost

action/state 62(3, 4) not passive 104 (6b) verb and noun 287(1)

costly 207(2) could

ability 98

in conditionals 257 (4d, 6b) in indirect speech 268(3c) perception 62(7) permission 94

possibility 97(2, 3) 98(3e) and was able to 98(3) weak form 55(1b)

after wish 241 (2b)

could have done 97(3), 98(3d) in conditionals 257(6b) after wish 24l(2c)

couldn't impossibility 98(3e) past ability 98(3b) past certainty 95(5)

council: group noun 156(4) count on 233(2)

+ gerund 132(2) countable noun 144 countries

capital letter 56(6d) with/without the 171 (2a)

countryside with the 160(5)

uncountable 144 (4b) couple 191(1) Note i court without the 168(4) cowardly 207 (2)

crash

crash into 233(2) with/without object 8(3)

crazy about 236 (2) crew: group noun 156(4)

crises: irregular plural 298(5) criteria 298(2)

criticize... for 234(2) criticizing

conditional 256(2) might 97(1d)

negative question 30(1c) crockery: uncountable 144(4b) cross out 232(2)

crossroads 154(2)

crowd: group noun 156(4) crowded with 236(1) cruel: comparison 218(4b) cry

cry out 232(2)

verb of reporting 265(2) curious

curious about 236(2), 262(5) Note + noun clause 262(5) Note

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curricula 298(2) customs 154(1b) cut

cut down 232(2) cut down on 235(2) cut off 232(2)

cut up 232(2) cutlery 144(4b)

'd (short form) 55(2b) Note a daily 207(6), 211(4)

damage

countable/uncountable 144(4b) Note a,

154(1b) damage to 237(2k)

verb and noun 287(1) danger in/of + gerund 132(7)

dangerous with to-infinitive 123(1), 126(2) dangling participle 136(2) Note

dare 101, 303(9) darkwith/without the 169(6) darts 154(2)

dash 56(2c,3e), 274(2) dates 195(2)

US 304(8)

dawn with/without the 196(6) Note day

without article 169(5)

without preposition 227(2a) Note b day with/without the 169(6)

dead

quite dead 212(5c) the dead 204(1b) deaf: the deaf 204(1b)

deal: a great deal of 177(4a) deal in/with 233(2) Note d deaths 296(3) Note

decide intention 78(3)

+noun clause 262 (1c) with/without object 8(2)

decide on 120(1) Note, 233(2), 262(5) Note

+passive clause 112(2a) Note

passive patterns 109(1, 3) patterns 120

verb of reporting 265(2) and take a decision 87(2) + to-infinitive 121(1) decide what to do 125(2)

decimals 193(2) decision

decision about/on 262(5) Note + to-infinitive 124(2a)

decisions with will 71(4), 74(2), 75(2) declarative (statement) 16

declare

clause pattern 11(1)

+noun clause 262(lc, 1d) passive patterns 109 performative 16(3)

verb of reporting 265(2)

+object + to-infinitive 122(2c) Note b