It has been found that how close parents are to their children ______ a rather strong influence on the development of the children’s character.

Explain the three principles of concord with examples.

If tense is related to time, what is aspect related to?

Using an appropriate cohesive device:

I learned to speak English early in life. I had to learn English early in life.

Using passive voice:

I don’t mind you criticizing me.

Using extraposition:

You will feel listening to him talk boring.

Using discontinuity:

He is the only student who applies for financial aid in this school.

Using a relative clause:

This is the only one of the many houses here. This was destroyed by the earthquake.

Using an adjunct:

He ran away. He is afraid to be seen.

Using a disjunct:

It is natural that she will take after her mother.

Using a non-finite form:

She stood up so that she could be seen better.