Smith is out of town and he IS DUE BACK this week.
note: here DUE is adj. and BACK is adv.?
2006-08-21 03:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by for2000 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The sentence is normal. "is due" is a verb and "back" is an adverb.
2006-08-21 05:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sentence given is NOT Normal. That's very clear. No doubt about it.
How can it be recast to be a normal sentence:
1.Smith is out of town and he is expected to be back this week.
2. Smith is out of town & due to be here this week.
3. Smith is out of town and he is due to return this week.
4. Smith is out of town & he is due to be back this week.
5.Smith is out of town and he is due to be here this week.
Any other sentences like the above.
2006-08-24 21:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say "Smith is out of town and he is due to return this week."
2006-08-21 10:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by gemgrl19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have it wrong. Example: Smith is out of town and will be RETURNING this week. See the link provided for more help.
2006-08-21 10:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by anitahooker_transvestite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know as a teacher of English, I would say the phrase "due back" is an adjectival phrase modifying Smith. Rationale: you could replace "due back" with "expected."
The sentence is fine as it is.
2006-08-21 19:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smith is out of town and his return is due this week
2006-08-21 13:12:54 · answer #6 · answered by sukhi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's better to express it this way:
Smith is out of town and he is due to be back this week.
2006-08-21 10:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by Shot At Sight 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it sounds right to me but i would rather say, mith is out of town and wil be returning this week!
2006-08-21 10:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by diamond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is correct.
2006-08-21 10:36:01 · answer #9 · answered by Bo D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋