stren‧u‧ous /ˈstrenjuəs/ adjective
1 needing a lot of effort or strength
- a strenuous climb
- The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.
GRAMMAR:
Singular or plural
verb?
• In senses 1 and 2, family is
usually followed by a singular verb:
The family now lives in London
My family comes from Scotland
• In British English, you can also use a plural
verb:
The family now live in London
My family come from Scotland
Generally, the adjective
order in English is:
- Quantity
or number.
- Quality
or opinion.
- Size.
- Age.
- Shape.
- Color.
- Proper adjective (often nationality, other place
of origin, or material)
- Purpose
or qualifier.
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