EN · Patterns
Subject + Verb + As Though + Clause
This set contains 9 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.3
SShe VPastacted as though Snothing HrPasthad v2happened.
Explanation
She acted as though nothing had happened.
SHe VPresspeaks as though She VPresknows pAeverything.
Explanation
He speaks as though he knows everything.
Patternsspeak — spoke — spoken^know — knew — known
SThey VPastworked as though Sthey stPastwere in a race.
Explanation
They worked as though they were in a race.
SWe VPastplanned as though there VPastwere p2no obstacles.
Explanation
We planned as though there were no obstacles.
Patternsthere were We^be — was/were — been
SShe VPastresponded as though Sshe VPastexpected the question.
Explanation
She responded as though she expected the question.
SHe VPastbehaved as though She stPastwere p2the boss.
Explanation
He behaved as though he were the boss.
SThey VPastcelebrated as though Sthey HrPasthad already v2won.
Explanation
They celebrated as though they had already won.
Patternswin — won — won
SWe VPastapproached the task as though Sit stPastwere p2the final challenge.
Explanation
We approached the task as though it were the final challenge.
Patternsthe final challenge
SShe VPastsmiled as though Sshe VPasthad a secret.
Explanation
She smiled as though she had a secret.
Patternshave — had — had