From this site:
Problem 185. For every sequence of words given below, explain whether it can be used in a grammatically correct English sentence. If it is possible show an example. In the usage there shouldn’t be any extra signs between the given words.
1. could to
2. he have
3. that that
4. the John
5. he should
6. on walked
7. the did
Here’s what I have so far:
2. he have
Subjunctive. Example sentence:
Be sure that he have the right documents before you admit him.
The next one.
3. that that
Really easy.
I know that that’s not true.
A little harder.
4. the John
The [noun] that. Example:
The John that I know doesn’t act that way.
Are you kidding me?
5. he should
This one doesn’t need an example, but… Example:
He should be here tomorrow.
This next one is my favorite.
6. on walked
Interesting. Here’s my sentence:
On walked the traveler, unsure of his destination.
As for “could to” and “the did”, I got nothing. I could see the “the [verb] structure in a sentence like “The student gave his teacher the finished homework”.
Or perhaps, “The done action could not be undone”…but that’s stretching it a bit.
What I’m really wondering is how ESL students would do with this puzzle. And if you can find a way to use “could to” and “the did”, let me know in the comments!
I did the best I could to do well on the test.
“The did” is a little harder. Are quotes allowed? As in:
I didn’t know how to reply when he asked the “Did you sleep with her” question.
And your “he have” just doesn’t make sense to me, it would make much more sense as “he has” in that situation. I would say something like:
Why won’t he have sex with me? ^_^
Nice work. The site I grabbed it from does not specify whether or not quotes are allowed. So I’ll allow them. :)