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General Writing and Grammar Help: How do I properly use the word "which" vs. "that", adjective clauses, adjective clause
adjective clauses, adjective clause, relative pronouns: Hi Ruth, Here is the explanation from a writer s link. I have included the more extensive link at the bottom of the explanation. I hope this helps. _______________________________ Which or That? While both which and that can be used in other constructions,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: punctuation, punctuation mark, quotation mark
punctuation mark, quotation mark, question mark: Hello, Tzippy. The general rule for formal writing is that the punctuation mark should be included inside the quotes. If the punctuation can be changed, I d simply drop the first question mark. However, if you want to keep the question mark, I see...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Quoted Statement at Question End, vote of confidence, kind of sentence
vote of confidence, kind of sentence, candler: Dear Chris, I m not quite sure what you re asking, but the sentence, I m sure you will can be taken with a slightly sarcastic meaning/tone, as in, I ll be back tonight when dinner s ready, Mom! she said. I m sure you will, her mother said, casting...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Two questions--spelling and grammar, honorable peace, vowel
honorable peace, vowel, consonant: Hi Kay, The word is spelled canceling even though the following rule usually applies: Rule: Double the l when adding endings which begin with a vowel to words which end in a vowel plus l (as in travel): fulfils, fulfilling. fulfilled. The best...
General Writing and Grammar Help: quotation marks, quotation marks, stephen king
quotation marks, stephen king, italics: Hello, Taniesha. Generally only words that are spoken out loud are put in quotation marks. If you want to write out someone s thoughts (such as in a book), you probably should separate them in some way from the rest of the text. The best way to do this...
General Writing and Grammar Help: a Sunday, incorrect grammar, kelvin
incorrect grammar, kelvin, muscles: In this particular sentence, a Sunday should be any Sunday during a month. Any one Sunday. Using the Sunday will be using incorrect grammar. No, someone would be thinking about a particular Sunday if that type of information is not given. In short, this...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentence, sentence question, good sentence
sentence question, good sentence, contraction: Oh yes. That is the original question. However, you asked if it was a good sentence. It is good, but I was just stating the fact of the contraction that was thrown in there. I don t think it should be there, personally. When I say it, it does not sound too...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Which sentence is correct?, grammar books, dear catherine
grammar books, dear catherine, winston churchill: Dear Sandy, Gracious, this is one of those cases in which I think sometimes the language is taken quite a little TOO seriously; I m certainly a lover of language, but I don t think it s necessary that we follow every rule, so to speak, because many of...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentences, mt rushmore, public restroom
mt rushmore, public restroom, full bloom: Subject: sentences Question: 1. Are all the sentences below grammatically correct? Mt. Rushmore is famous for four carved faces of American presidents. ***** CORRECT We can feel the plane move up and down when it experiences turbulence....
General Writing and Grammar Help: short text, polish students, decent place
polish students, decent place, sixth grades: Hello, Luke. My suggestions are in parentheses: For (five) months she worked in primary school as a teacher of English. She taught pupils in the (fourth), (fifth) and (sixth) grades. Next she worked for a year in high school(;) she mostly taught (first-grade)...
General Writing and Grammar Help: stressed syllable, examples of nouns, stressed syllable
examples of nouns, stressed syllable, examples of verbs: Elizabeth, First, a multi-syllable word has a prominent syllable. This is called a stressed syllable. It is longer in duration, higher in pitch, and louder in volume. Af ter and tea cher are good examples of nouns where the first syllable is stressed or...
General Writing and Grammar Help: subjunctive form, english grammar rules, harbrace college handbook
english grammar rules, harbrace college handbook, columbia guide to standard american english: Hi Luke, The following English grammar rules explain why s is not used for the subjunctive mood. The sentences you used are in the subjunctive form. Here are the rules: For all verbs except to be, the present subjunctive mood is most often made by...
General Writing and Grammar Help: My synopsis and novel...., supernatural element, childhood trauma
supernatural element, childhood trauma, dark humor: Dear John, This does sound like a very interesting plot; I d be delighted to take a look at it for you and provide feedback, editing, etc. Please write back to me here via a Private Follow-up question requesting my personal email address and PayPal...
General Writing and Grammar Help: turned/always...., present perfect tenses, callan method
present perfect tenses, callan method, happy weekend: Hi Luke, Was never taught means that, in the past, the teaching of this method did not occur. The possibility of learning this method at that time is over and done with since the action would have occured in the past. Therefore, was is acceptable....
General Writing and Grammar Help: is/are usage, singular verb, prepositional phrase
singular verb, prepositional phrase, certificate of insurance: Hello, David. You make a good point, and I m not sure I know the answer. I do believe that this sentence (and the sentence you offered in your other follow-up) would use are instead of is, because the verb comes at the end of the sentence and it groups...
General Writing and Grammar Help: use of comma, constitution center philadelphia, national constitution center
constitution center philadelphia, national constitution center, national constitution center philadelphia: You are suppose to put the name, or any special title before the person s name, job title, and the place. Commas are suppose to be used throughout. The same way you did the example - Title, Name, Position. However, it is different in the way you have everything...
General Writing and Grammar Help: use of commas with quotes, purdue university writing lab, double quotation marks
purdue university writing lab, double quotation marks, university writing lab: Hi Laura, The answer should be A . The following is a statement from the Purdue University Writing Lab about short quotations. Note the line that begins Punctuation marks such as periods commas.... To indicate short quotations (fewer than four...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Like to Verb v.s. Like Ving, verbal noun, verb phrase
verbal noun, verb phrase, object of the verb: Emma, There is a little difference in their meaning. I like to swim means that you like being in the water yourself for recreational purposes. You might like the sport of swimming as in watching it as an Olympic event when you say I like swimming. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: verbs with cold, verbs, low temperature
verbs, low temperature, adjective: Lie, You are using cold (illness) as a noun when coupled with verbs like catch, get and have. You may NOT become a cold. When you are, become or feel cold, then it is an adjective (low temperature). I hope this helps you see the difference. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Words, buzz words, brain death
buzz words, brain death, business writing: George, Would you settle for these: empower - authorize, sanction facilitate - ease, aid, assist, promote, make possible feedback - considered response, reaction to interact - interplay, byplay send a message - inform, advise,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: well/good, seven hours, herrin
seven hours, herrin, proposal: Dear Luke, It s correct to say, I ll try to do it as well as I can. You would say, He teaches seven hours a week, to indicate that he spends exactly seven hours during an entire week teaching. He has seven teaching classes each week means...
General Writing and Grammar Help: who, whom, that, hi john, pronoun
hi john, pronoun, karla: Hello, Connie. Number 2 is correct. I is the subject of the sentence; therefore, Karla is the object. Since Karla is a human being, we use whom. We don t use who because we need an objective pronoun, not a subjective pronoun. We don t use that...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Can see or See?, subjunctive, moods
subjunctive, moods: Jesus, You see is present simple indicative. (It states the fact that you are able to do something.) You can see is present simple subjunctive. (It says that conditional you are able to do something but not that you are ding it.) You saw is past simple...
General Writing and Grammar Help: ; or '?, microsoft office word, noun clause
microsoft office word, noun clause, grammar check: Glenn: I ve adopted a new policy of NOT answering questions from people who have not contacted me in the past. I have answered more than 20 questions in the past two weeks that remain UNREAD, meaning that the questioners either lost interest or found their...
General Writing and Grammar Help: You can see / You see, correct sentence, time hope
correct sentence, time hope, present time: Hi Jesus, When you say, I always can see her you mean that you can see the person whenever you want. She doesn t limit your visits or she has time for you. For example, I always can see her ( the doctor) on Wednesday mornings. When you say, I always...
General Writing and Grammar Help: this/it, demonstrative adjective, sure what type
demonstrative adjective, sure what type, different parts of speech: Hi Luke, In your first sentence, by using this you are referring to something very specific. For example, a line from an essay that you have in front of you. When you use the sentence, I m wondering if it would also be all right... the use of...
General Writing and Grammar Help: have been/always
Hello Luke, The sentence is correct. You may say, I have always been renting rooms. Or, I have always rented rooms. The first means that you have rented rooms and continue to do so. The second means you have always rented rooms, but it does...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Myself, yourself, ste, analyze this
analyze this: Hello Jerry, You are correct, myself is used incorrectly. The correct way to say the sentence should be, This was imposed on us--me and the director. Another way to analyze this is to eliminate the us and read the sentence this way: This was imposed...
General Writing and Grammar Help: 3 sentences, english grammar books, homework assignments
english grammar books, homework assignments, time jerry: Luke, Try these: I just wondered if I should take any English grammar books with me for my course. I’m not good at waffling; I speak too succinctly. When I give homework assignments, I always expect them to be done on time. Jerry Leon...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Adverbs & Other Parts of Speech, prepositional phrase, weekend c
prepositional phrase, weekend c, smart boy: Michelle: I was out of town all day yesterday, so I did not have a chance go answer until now. Q1: Which on of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase? a. He came when i was away. b. Terry and Rowena met Craig at the mall. THIS...
General Writing and Grammar Help: ask questions, commissions, horizon
commissions, horizon, email: Hello, Grizel. Incoming is used for objects that are literally on their way, or entering in; upcoming is used for objects that are on the horizon, so to speak, but are not yet literally on their way. For example, I sent you an email, so it should...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Capitalization, modern world history, biology ii
modern world history, biology ii, s high school: Hello Jennifer, If you are referring to a specific school, you must capitalize. For example, Jones Middle School, St. Mary s High School. If you do not mention a specific school, do not capitalize: My son is in middle school. Also, you do not capitalize...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Comma Punctuation, thousandths, separator
thousandths, separator, punctuation: Terry, Although this area is not my forte, I would use the third list since it presents the least chance of complication. Both 1,234 and 1234 are used depending on what you are using the numbers for. There are no rules for this type of thing that I am...
General Writing and Grammar Help: cold, cold web, word cold
cold web, word cold, cold cold: Hello, Tori. I would say no. I know of no way that the word cold is used as a verb. It is used as an adjective, noun, and adverb. Regards, John When you write I am cold, cold is being used as an adjective. Verbs are action words, and cold...
General Writing and Grammar Help: dates, june 23, comma
june 23, comma: Hi Jane! Thanks for your question! You would need to type the date Monday, June 23, 2008. Always use a comma after any part of a date except the month and the day (such as June 23...you would not type June, 23). Hope this helps, and if you need any more...
General Writing and Grammar Help: English Grammar, enterprise north carolina, air force 1
enterprise north carolina, air force 1, english grammar: Lydia, Yes, you should italicize ships ( Nimitz , Forestol , Enterprise , North Carolina , Eisnhower , etc.); aircrafts ( Columbine II , Air Force 1 , Air Force 8610 etc.) and spaceships ( Mir , Progress , Soyutz T , Kvant 2 , etc.). Jerry...
General Writing and Grammar Help: English Grammer questions, english grammer, declarative sentence
english grammer, declarative sentence, dark closet: Cassandra, A declarative sentence is a statement. An adverb tells how (softly), where (here or there), when (yesterday) and to what extent (completely or partially). A phrase is a group of words (in the dark closet). If it has a subject and verb,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: effective acadcemic writing, medical checkups, thesis statement
medical checkups, thesis statement, organs of the body: Hello Kyle, A thesis statement explains what the writer plans to prove in his paper. The thesis statement usually comes at the end of your introductory paragraph. A thesis usually has several points to it. As you continue with the paper, each paragraph...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Passive voice, passive voice, rewrite
General Writing and Grammar Help: Passive voice, passive voice, rewrite
General Writing and Grammar Help: Possessive Punctuation, dr ross, proper noun
General Writing and Grammar Help: Possessive Punctuation, dr ross, proper noun, fricative
General Writing and Grammar Help: follow up, ted nesbitt, dictionary sites
ted nesbitt, dictionary sites, esl classes: Keith: This question is getting clearer. Thanks for the revision. My first question seems to be this: Would it be totally accurate for one to reference a definition of restrain that is being used just as a verb, when the definition given for restrain...
General Writing and Grammar Help: GRAMMAR, grammar question, indirect speech
grammar question, indirect speech, exact words: In way there is another way. By that way, I mean you can reword everything he said and just repeat what your father said to you to someone else in your own words. By doing so, you will be able to tell your friend what your father said in your own words. You...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar, subtle difference, constructions
subtle difference, constructions, hanna: Hanna, In my opinion, there is often no difference, and the two terms can be used interchangeably. The sentences you included are a good examples of this. However, in some constructions the difference is a matter of quantity vs. degree. For example,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar Help, prepositional phrase, part of speech
prepositional phrase, part of speech, grammar: Sandy, Noise is the subject of the clause that begins that the noise and ends with the prepositional phrase from the near by. The verb of the clause is attracted and the entire clause (that....by) tells what the result was. I hope that helps, Jerry...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar Questions, oxford english grammar, sidney greenbaum
oxford english grammar, sidney greenbaum, transitional expression: Pat: I WANTED TO ADD THIS FOLLOW-UP MESSAGE: PAT, AS I INDICATED TO YOU, I DECIDED TO HELP YOU BY ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION, DESPITE THE TERRIBLE WEATHER WE WERE HAVING. I SPENT NEARLY TWO HOURS TRYING THE FIND THE INFORMATION FOR YOU. ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar Questions, oxford english grammar, sidney greenbaum
oxford english grammar, sidney greenbaum, grammar questions: Pat, 1. Yes, as I indicated above he did several things including skiing. If he is part of a group that went skiing, you write it this way: He, also, went skiing. 2. Yes, to go and to have a look is better. Both are acceptable! Jerry Leon...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar, usage and meaning, grammar usage, question thanks
grammar usage, question thanks, thanks for your patience: Hi David, As I read this, to qualify a swimmer must touch the pad BEFORE the shoulders pass the vertical. The test question says that when touching ( a touch is a touch ) the shoulders DO rotate past the vertical and thus the swimmer does not qualify,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, grammar question, indirect address
grammar question, indirect address, indirect speech: Priya, There is no such rule. Charlie says we have to pick him up on the way to school. The weatherman says we might get heavy rains tomorrow afternoon. My father says he won t be home in time for supper tonight. In all these examples of indirect...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, simple present tense, grammar questions
simple present tense, grammar questions, work ethic: Luke -- My answers: 1. a)I m always trying to do my work as best as possible. b)I always try to do my work as best as possible. I know that b) is better, but actually what is wrong with a)? I guess the meaning of these two is exactly the same. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, helping verbs, grammar question
helping verbs, grammar question, european governments: Let me see if I can figure this out. Here is your second sentence: 2. Usually one of the most common tests of teaching ability is to put you in a high-pressure situation and see if you fall apart. Can I also write: ...and see if you WILL fall apart...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, radio commercials, proper choice
radio commercials, proper choice, preposition: Sharon, Without knowing the rest of the commercial, I would say that you and me are the objects of the preposition (like) and me would be the proper choice. If on the other hand, it read people like you and I are the first to complain....then me would...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, grammar question, collective noun
grammar question, collective noun, indirect question: Hi Luke, No, in American English we never say homeworks . Homework is a collective noun that covers all the assignments one must do in relation to a class. For the last sentence, we always invert the pronoun and verb in a question. We would never...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, time occurrence, everyday experience
time occurrence, everyday experience, slight difference: Dear Luke: Hello! Here are your answers/corrections; I ve written in CAPS only to make them stand out to you better: 1. I m afraid, under those conditions, we can t let you have a loan. If I wrote under these conditions would it change anything?...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar/passage, cinema 4, personal energy
cinema 4, personal energy, when the last time: Dear Luke: Your questions and my answers -- Do you think that all of those sentences are fine: 1.I don’t remember when was the last time I have been in the cinema. **** NO, THIS ONE IS BAD. THE WHEN WAS IS THE PROBLEM. 2.I don’t remember...
General Writing and Grammar Help: mark, grammar exercise, western european countries
grammar exercise, western european countries, dear lie: Dear Lie, Yes, this word used this way, mark, is a rather old-fashioned way of saying, grade, such as: Did you get a grade of 85 on the English exam? Your grade is better than mine. Your marks are better than mine is correct -- but again,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: maybee you can help?, present participles, present participle
present participles, present participle, chocolate cake: Hello again, Keith, Yes, if you can put a word into a complete sentence and then analyze its parts of speech, you can be more confident about each word. As to your other question, I m not quite sure what you are asking, but here are some ideas. V...
General Writing and Grammar Help: no/not/other/another, black ribbon, time 2
black ribbon, time 2, martial arts: Hi Luke, No longer is a duration of time. You may use the phrase not longer but it has several different meanings. This piece of ribbon is not longer than the black ribbon. This means length and not time. 2. You may write, That s why I spent...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Passive voice, using correct grammar, grammar program
using correct grammar, grammar program, spell checker: Judy, Passive voice means the verb is acting on the subject rather than the subject doing the action of the verb. In your sentence city is the subject but it is not doing anything. Instead, it is being acted upon (being destroyed). This is called passive...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Possessive Punctuation, possessive noun, dr ross
possessive noun, dr ross, usage guideline: Shayde, 1. just two, which is fine 2. too many (three es sounds) 3. Both forms are grammatically correct since the rule says add s to form the possessive singular. 4. Since boss s daughter is difficult to pronounce, I agree with the whichever...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Proposal for creating a club at my high school, local animal shelters, animal allies
local animal shelters, animal allies, fur production: Jane: Try this: Purpose: Although ____ High School has created many successful clubs that appeal to students, there lacks a club that involves aiding animals. Animals face devastating overpopulation. Our student body should be informed as to how to...
General Writing and Grammar Help: passages, reading a book, reading books
reading a book, reading books, good evening: Dear Luke: I m reading a book and there are some sentences which are troublesome for me,i.e., I have some problems with understanding them, and it s no wonder because the author tries to write about something which should be grasped through our...
General Writing and Grammar Help: How to get to the point..., piece at a time, average person
piece at a time, average person, sentences: Billy, Like many technically-trained people, you tend to ramble! You want to cram all your ideas into the same sentence. Remember that the average person can only digest so much at a time. You want to feed us the entire pie at one sitting. We are happier...
General Writing and Grammar Help: punctuation and capitalization, english punctuation, comma splice
english punctuation, comma splice, aunt margaret: Michelle: FOLLOW-UP TO THE ANSWER I JUST SENT: MICHELLE, IF YOU NEED MORE EXPLANATIONS ABOUT WHAT IS INCORRECT, SUCH AS COMMA SPLICE, PLEASE GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS. I JUST GAVE YOU THE ANSWERS YOU ASKED FOR, WITH LIMITED EXPLANATIONS....
General Writing and Grammar Help: Question, direct object, part of speech
direct object, part of speech, slight difference: Dear Keith, Your question is a bit hard to follow, but I believe I understand what you re trying to say -- the use of this word does depend on the context in which it is used; for example, it is used as a verb, used with an object, such as, His main political...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Questions, king sized bed, medium sized companies
king sized bed, medium sized companies, participle: Dear Tika, It really depends somewhat on the construction of the sentence; for example, you would write, These are small- to-medium sized companies, but you would write, I take this in a medium size, etc. However, in most instances (I d say 89%, just...
General Writing and Grammar Help: remembering a peom, rudyard kipling, having faith
rudyard kipling, having faith, peom: Amanda, The name of the poem is IF by Rudyard Kipling. Here is the first stanza: IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their...
General Writing and Grammar Help: rock/stone/paragraph, rocks and stones, intelligent fashion
rocks and stones, intelligent fashion, german students: Dear Luke: I stayed after work -- very busy day, and it was NOT supposed to be -- to talk with a student, my pride and joy student, whose grades have fallen drastically. It was a two-hour session, but I left him with a good feeling about his future....
General Writing and Grammar Help: say/tell/speak, single word, spoken english
single word, spoken english, verbs: Hi Luke, We use the verb to tell when we are relating a story or giving information. The verbs to speak and to say are more general. So we might say, I haven t heard a single word of the story you were telling, but we would not just use the...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentence, twelve hours, sydney
twelve hours, sydney: Hello, Sydney. It s an okay sentence, but it s a bit awkward. If you are referring to someone who only has twelve hours remaining when tomorrow rolls around, I would rewrite it to say I will have twelve hours left (or remaining) tomorrow. If...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentences, present perfect progressive tense, drilling efficiency
present perfect progressive tense, drilling efficiency, perfect progressive tense: Dear Oppo, Here are your corrected sentences, noted in ALL CAPS -- 1. Use JM Drilling Fluids to make optimum production and drilling efficiency a well-site reality. What is meant by well-site ? THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME; MAYBE IT REFERENCES...
General Writing and Grammar Help: short passage, teacher jerry, career as a teacher
teacher jerry, career as a teacher, shell: Luke, Try this: Some time ago she taught English for almost two years. Then, she had a two-year break and now would like to resume her career as a teacher. She thought it would come in handy to know something more about how to teach English effectively....
General Writing and Grammar Help: short text
Luke, Try this: Sorry that I kept you waiting so long with my answer, but I was just unsure if I really wanted to take this course in September. Now that I know I have a place on another course, starting July 25th through August 22nd in X. These dates...
General Writing and Grammar Help: since....have...., sentences, distinction
sentences, distinction, languages: Hello Luke, Both sentences are correct and there is virtually no difference in meaning. Since we have joined... and Since we joined.... are currently used without much distinction. The first one sounds like this country has joined recently, but there...
General Writing and Grammar Help: song/no, article change, song lyrics
article change, song lyrics, final decision: Hi Luke, When we say, I ll take that as a no . We mean to be emphatic. It is the same as saying, I ll take that as a final decision. The a adds emphasis and it is part of our vernacular. Now, for the song lyrics, as I read the first stanza,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: speak/away, simple tense, english german
simple tense, english german, key word: Luke, You confused me with English/German! I thought you meant a broken English-German combination. No, We spoke in German means that our conversation was carried in German (the conversation is the important item). We spoke German means any conversation...
General Writing and Grammar Help: tense/was/were, simple past tense, perfect tense
simple past tense, perfect tense, english grammar: Luke, 1. We would not say it as you wrote, She had known before she went to teach there that she wouldn t have liked it. The reason is that the reader assumes that she had gone to teach and the teaching is in the past. Her teaching is completed....
General Writing and Grammar Help: tense, sweet times, herrin
sweet times, herrin, katharina: Dear Katharina, You would say, He published his first novel in 1972, or The Sugarland Diaries of the Sweet Times of Niagara Falls was his first published novel, followed by... So, yes, it s past tense! SMILE All Best, Catherine Van Herrin...
General Writing and Grammar Help: wish....., common phrase, phrases
common phrase, phrases: Hello Luke, It is not common to say, I wish they lose. The common phrase is to say, I hope they lose. You may also say, I wish they would lose, or I hope they will lose. The other phrases you have written are rarely, if ever, used. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: another/no/not/wondering, boxing lessons, unit of time
boxing lessons, unit of time, martial arts: Luke: You have come up with some really teasers. Hello again. One more question. 1. Another can be used only with singular entities while other can be used with both singular and plural entities. That s the rule I ve found. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: which word to use . ., ted nesbitt, collegiate dictionary
ted nesbitt, collegiate dictionary, grammatical rule: Dear Yvonne: You ve presented a problem. Given what information with which you have provided me, my choice would be to. Both prepositions suggest movements -- to the store; toward the back of the room. But toward is much more likely to be used for...
General Writing and Grammar Help: was/were, grammar questions, indicative mood
grammar questions, indicative mood, fact situation: Luke, In both cases the verb should be singular since everything and no chance are both singular. But since you begin with if and introduce a contrary to fact situation (subjunctive mood), then both verbs become were. Everything was fine till my brother...
General Writing and Grammar Help: been/was/the, present perfect tense, simple tense
present perfect tense, simple tense, garbage men: Luke, I don t remember when was the last time I have been in the cinema. That will work! Yes, for next week means beginning on Monday of the week after this. For the next week could mean several things: it rains, we have company, you and I are together,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: no/not, adjective, refrigerator
adjective, refrigerator, sentences: Hello Luke, No can be used as an adjective. For example, No cars left the garage before 6 a.m. Or, No people are admitted to the concert who do not have an identification. Not forms the negative in sentences such as these. It cannot be...
General Writing and Grammar Help: were there/there were, herrin, olivia
herrin, olivia: Dear Luke, Yes, the first sentence is correct in that, if you flip the sentence around and change the wording slightly, you could also say, She was among the very few people present. Or, to use a simpler example, you would say, They were there,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: may, desires, desire
desires, desire, fashion: Hi Luke! The statements are not questions--they are, in a sense, wishes or desires. In other words, the speaker is revealing his desire that he will never be complete, content or perfect. For example, if you did not want to be sad ever again, you might...
General Writing and Grammar Help: "Anytime" or "Any time", real good friend, earbud
real good friend, earbud, herrin: Dear Sandy, Thank you for writing. Yes, you are correct. You would write, Remove the earbud at any time. You can use anytime in sentence like this: Jay said he d be happy to help you. You can call on him anytime; he s a real good friend. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Would arrive/Would be arriving/Was going to arrive/Was going to be arriving, verb tense, tenses
verb tense, tenses, verbs: Hello! The difference is not in meaning, but in verb tense. In the example of the sentence you gave, each of the sentences mean the same thing, but they are in different tenses. However, all of the options are in the future, none of them are in the past...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Colon, grammar experts, compromises
grammar experts, compromises, concessions: Hello John, In general, the colon does not follow a verb. You are correct in saying that what follows a colon is usually an explanation or a list. Use a colon after a complete statement in order to introduce one or more directly related ideas, such...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Colon, grammar experts, allexperts
grammar experts, allexperts, therapy sessions: Dear John: I am returning to service at Allexperts, although I have not completely recovered from my injuries this summer. I have three physical therapy sessions each week, but I am back to work on a full-time basis. If you are still interested in receiving...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Colon, grammar experts, colon
grammar experts, colon: Hi John! Yes, I believe you could use a colon in that sentence. However, it would also be correct to simply write the sentence as follows: My answer is no. The colon in the first example simply gives makes the statement more forceful. Hope that helps!...
General Writing and Grammar Help: comma after apostrophe?, ted nesbitt, correct sentence
ted nesbitt, correct sentence, comma: Jeff: There is NO reason to set off the words and our customers with commas. The correct sentence should end with . . . to ensure each internal installation meets or exceeds our and our customers standards. If you must write the sentence as you...
General Writing and Grammar Help: The Difference between Possessive Nouns and Compound Adjectives, compound adjectives, possessive nouns
compound adjectives, possessive nouns, exercise book: Xuexin, I would say: I take a twenty-minute walk every morning. Yes, you may use the article, but I would use a hyphenated adjective which would make minute singular. Remember, in my first answer I indicated depending on the sentence. Jerry Leone...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Direct object, ted nesbitt, active and passive voice
ted nesbitt, active and passive voice, object of the preposition: Roger: Your sentence -- The bank was robbed. Bank is the subject of the verb was robbed. Verbs can be in the ACTIVE VOICE [usually preferred] or the PASSIVE VOICE. In your sentence, the verb is passive. That essentially means that the subject...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Direct object, grammar book, direct object
grammar book, direct object, active voice: Roger, Was robbed is a passive voice verb. That means that something was done to the subject (bank). In the active voice the subject is doing something to the object (The bandits robbed the bank.) In this sentence bank is the subject and was robbed is...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Direct object, grammar book, direct object
grammar book, direct object, intransitive verb: Hi Roger, This sentence is written in passive voice. This means that the action in the sentence was not done by the subject bank but by an unstated person. To write it in active voice, you would say, Someone robbed the bank. In this sentence bank...
General Writing and Grammar Help: distributive adjectives, thank an expert
thank an expert: Hi Deirdre! You can t actually e-mail one of the experts, but if you click on the link you got in the e-mail that was sent to let you know that your question had been answered, there will be a bar on the bottom of the answer that says something like Thank/Rate...
General Writing and Grammar Help: myself/dot,period/has,have, singular verb, internet use
singular verb, internet use: Hello Luke, In everyday English, there is no difference between dot and period when speaking of internet use. The sentence should read, One of the teachers has given his students.... The subject of the sentence is one and this word takes a...
General Writing and Grammar Help: English language, american heritage dictionary, paradox
american heritage dictionary, paradox, english language: Imogen, According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking. I think that I was scared to call you, but I did! would be even...
General Writing and Grammar Help: English Question, sally one, english question
sally one, english question, correct word: Ok, there are a few things here: Firstly I would recommend using motherly instead of mother like You are singling Sally out from a group of people when you say she is one of the most... therefore the correct word would be people. Sally is...
General Writing and Grammar Help: English & UK English - Hospital, similar words, new yorker
similar words, new yorker, liverpool: Michael, We call these differences localisms or colloquialisms. I am a New Yorker now living in the South. We used the term: I was ill in bed all day. Here, they say I was in the bed all day. It is merely a difference in the way things are said, depending...
General Writing and Grammar Help: echo question, echo questions, question tags
echo questions, question tags, sentences: Luke, Try these question tags: 1. I don t like cheese, do you? 2. He s never been abroad, has he? 3. They left early, didn t they? These are echo questions: 1. I don t like cheese. Why not? Because it smells 2. He s never been abroad. Where...
General Writing and Grammar Help: letter, sentences, personality
General Writing and Grammar Help: letter, sentences, personality, genre
General Writing and Grammar Help: German/hair, pony tail, redone
pony tail, redone, germany: Luke, He is a German is used to denote someone who was born in Germany. He is German is used for those of German decent. Use: she wears her hair in a (pony)tail or in a brush. I think redone or colored would be more appropriate. Jerry Leon...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar, oxford english grammar, mood and modality
oxford english grammar, mood and modality, pocket grammar: Part II of response: Modality So what about modality, then? A basic distinction in our use of language is that we sometimes state facts, like It s raining , It hasn t rained for weeks , and we sometimes express personal perceptions, opinions and attitudes,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammatical question, object of the preposition, object of a preposition
object of the preposition, object of a preposition, word interests: Paul, You are absolutely correct. The sentence SHOULD read Shah s research interests include new ways to describe and prevent lung injury in the transplant setting. In this sentence, interests is the subject of the sentence include is the verb,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, simple predicates, conjunctive adverb
simple predicates, conjunctive adverb, simple predicate: Hello again, Pat, Yes, anything that is more than one requires the s . The last sentence could be written: Everyone thinks that he is the candidate who will win. The subject of the sentence is everyone ; thinks is the verb; and he is the...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, plural verbs, grammar question
plural verbs, grammar question, singular subject: Pat, He was dressed as if he were a clown. (correct) Even if it were a dance, it was not entertaining. (correct) These are both conditional (subjunctive), meaning contrary to fact. The plural verb (were) with the singular subject (he, it) is used...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar/distributive adjectives all/each, english grammar books, all the kings men
english grammar books, all the kings men, chinese acrobats: Dear Deirdre: I was very reluctant to take this question -- I went back on my promise this past week and answered [spent many hours] three questions, one of which took four hours. Not one person responded with the quick evaluation or the word Thanks....
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar questions, conjunctive adverb, simple predicate
conjunctive adverb, simple predicate, conjunctive adverbs: Hi Pat, No, much less is not a conjunctive adverb. Here is the definition: A conjunctive adverb connects two ideas (independent clauses). If the words interrupt a thought, they are not conjunctive adverbs and are not punctuated as such. Here is an...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar/vocabulary, correct sentence, vocabulary
correct sentence, vocabulary, professors: Hello Luke, I would say, If you manage to land a position that offers many teaching hours a week, then you will make a good salary. Professors in college use the term teaching hours since students take courses that give credit according to the number...
General Writing and Grammar Help: hi, how to improve my grammar, creative writing classes
how to improve my grammar, creative writing classes, harper lee: Sara, I would like to play golf like Tiger Woods or hit a baseball like Derek Jeter, both are my idols. But I must be realistic; I ll never be that good. What I do realize is that I can be as good as is possible for me with patience and practice. You,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Italics vs. quotation marks vs. nothing at all., quotation marks, white cloth
quotation marks, white cloth, innkeeper: Hello, Kelly. By using a comma instead of a period, it assures the reader that the clauses are connected. By writing, Then I name you Ralenna, he pronounced, it s obvious that his pronouncement had to do with the naming of Ralenna. If you write,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: information, visa status, arrest warrant
visa status, arrest warrant, necessary skills: Dear Luke, Should it be: 1. many information checks out OR 2. much information check out Many OR More/check out OR checks out??? -- I DON T REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU RE TRYING TO GET AT HERE, BUT YOU COULD SAY, IF MOST OF THIS INFORMATION CHECKS OUT;...
General Writing and Grammar Help: intransitive verb, direct object, sewing machine
direct object, sewing machine, preposition: Hello Roger, This sentence has a direct object: What did Dave run? He ran a marathon, he ran a thing. His goal of running was the marathon. This makes the verb transitive. Now, I can see your point when you say that yards seem to be the direct...
General Writing and Grammar Help: intransitive verb, vacuum cleaner, transitive verb
vacuum cleaner, transitive verb, intransitive verb: Roger, By definition, a transitive verb is one that takes an object, e.g. My sister ran the vacuum cleaner. Conversely, an intransitive verb does not take an object. She ran the last few yards, breathing heavily. Therefore, a verb may be either...
General Writing and Grammar Help: intransitive verb, oxford american dictionary, adverbial prepositional phrase
oxford american dictionary, adverbial prepositional phrase, ted nesbitt: Roger: You are SO good! You are exactly correct about She ran over the last few yards. That is completely different. She = subject; ran = verb. Over the last few yards is an adverbial prepositional phrase, telling WHERE she ran. There is no...
General Writing and Grammar Help: lottery/tax, lottery games, sin tax
lottery games, sin tax, luxury tax: Luke, A luxury tax is placed on unnecessary goods -- products not considered essential. A luxury tax may be modeled after a sales tax, charged as a percentage on all items of particular classes, except that it mainly affects the wealthy because the wealthy...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Multiple Questions in a Sentence, quotation mark, correct questions
quotation mark, correct questions, authoritative answer: Hello Michael, You are correct. Here is a sample from an online writing source at a university. This example, although not exactly like yours, shows the end punctuation: Her question, Would you like a copy of the memo? took him by surprise. Note...
General Writing and Grammar Help: being/milk, maternal milk, possessive form
maternal milk, possessive form, good sentence: Hello Luke, I must admit that I don t understand the sentence as it is written: I love the irony of a system called US VISIT being a significant reason behind many people being loathe to visit the US. What do you mean a system called US VISIT...
General Writing and Grammar Help: miscellaneous, grammar experts, independent clauses
grammar experts, independent clauses, independent clause: Hello, John. Using the colon in that way is not correct. To use a colon, the first part of the sentence must be an independent clause (complete idea). Clearly, My answer is is not an independent clause. This can be fixed by rewriting the sentence...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Pronoun usage, pronoun usage, object pronouns
pronoun usage, object pronouns, subject pronouns: Hello Marc, The rule is that the words I , he , she , they are subjects of the sentence. Him, her , them , me are objects. So you would write the sentences as follows. I gave the book to Mary. I gave it to her. We walked to see...
General Writing and Grammar Help: the place of really, enjoyable film, beef stew
enjoyable film, beef stew, herrin: Dear Lie, Thank you for writing. Here is your sentence: 1)His mother looks younger than she really is. Can I change 1) into 2) and 3) without meaning? 2)His mother looks younger than really she is. 3)His mother looks younger than she is really....
General Writing and Grammar Help: pronouns, pronouns, herrin
pronouns, herrin, job: Dear Yee, Thank you for writing. You would say, That is he, because if you turn the sentence around, you d say, He is the person I m talking about instead of Him is the person... etc. Same thing with I or me; you d say, It is I because...
General Writing and Grammar Help: proofreading, diversified cultures, entertainment functions
diversified cultures, entertainment functions, high school students: Dear Oppo, Here are your corrections, which I have made within the text: 1. Do you think TV and the Internet will one day make radio obsolete? I think this might not happen in the near future, but I do believe it will occur eventually. Although some...
General Writing and Grammar Help: punctuation effect on meaning, environmental aesthetics, poor writers
environmental aesthetics, poor writers, punctation: John, I m not sure I m answering your question, but this sentence is too crowded and poorly written to determine anything. It is the kind of sentence you find in a Homeowners Covenants, that was written by lawyers who are notoriously poor writers. I...
General Writing and Grammar Help: a quck 'dashes' question, moderate drinkers, quck
moderate drinkers, quck, ill health: Hello Keith, The dashes are just a quick break from the general thought of the sentence and are used here as examples. They do not limit the examples to the ones used. By inserting these examples, the reader is given concrete information by the writer...
General Writing and Grammar Help: A quck 'dashes' question, hello keith, moderate drinkers
hello keith, moderate drinkers, quck: Hello, Keith. Using dashes in a sentence is just a clever way to group information together. You could ve written the sentence as If a sufficiently strong reason, such as ill health, falling in love... It is implied by the sentence that these reasons...
General Writing and Grammar Help: A quck 'dashes' question, moderate drinkers, quck
moderate drinkers, quck, interjection: Keith, I think these are just good examples of sufficiently strong reasons. Dashes are generally employed to express a change in thought or to show an interjection of a new idea. I would have used parentheses in this situation to show these are examples....
General Writing and Grammar Help: question, concept question, concept questions
concept question, concept questions, original theme: Hello Luke, There is a methodology in teaching where a theme, concept or unit is presented to learners and they are then invited to ask questions. For example, a teacher might display a table full of different rocks. These rocks would be of various...
General Writing and Grammar Help: questions, grandma lives, countryside
grandma lives, countryside, acreage: Hi Luke, In your example, both fast and quickly are correct, and in this sentence they both mean the same thing. Village implies the idea of a small town with houses, stores, streets or lanes, doctors etc. Countryside connotes fields, acreage,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: some questions, conditional sentence, gossip
conditional sentence, gossip, invoices: Hello Luke, 1. Yes, you are correct. And yes, you are also correct to put the will after if. 2. When you say, Let s gossip about the other teachers, you are implying that some teachers you will not gossip about. If you said, Let s gossip...
General Writing and Grammar Help: some questions, good sentence, building lots
good sentence, building lots, how to play the guitar: Hi Luke, Yes, your original sentence is correct. It tells the reader that the prices are going up and they continue to go up. The revised sentence would mean that the prices have shot up in the past, but there is no indication that they will continue...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Responsible To vs. Responsible For, sops, legal context
sops, legal context, infinitive: Ben, Or, it could be merely a throw back to job descriptions where you are responsible: to keep workplace area neat and clean, to punch in when you arrive and punch out when you leave, to notify the office when you are ill and unable to report, to...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentences, current exchange rate, economic recession
current exchange rate, economic recession, foreign investments: Question: 1. Japan s economy has been very slow for years, and perhaps it will remain this way in a while longer. The economic recession in Japan has been going on for years, and maybe it will last for a long time to come. (1) Are both...
General Writing and Grammar Help: street porter, creature of habit, learned man
creature of habit, learned man, wealth of nations: Luke, I know I am out of my area of expertise here, but I do know that this passage comes from Adam Smith s Wealth of Nations . I believe Smith references the common man or Everyman, as he is sometimes called. The street porter is an uneducated soul,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Transition Words/Conjunctive Adverbs, conjunctive adverbs, conjunctive adverb
conjunctive adverbs, conjunctive adverb, independent clauses: Leigh, When taking information from the Internet, always consider the source. The (they are not conjunctions) is confusing to me. In my answer I said they functioned as adverbs. Then, let s call them adverbs, not conjunctive adverbs. Jerry Leon...
General Writing and Grammar Help: tenses, perfect tense, tenses
perfect tense, tenses, nice day: Dear Luke: Has the weather already got better in the place where you live? In Poland it s been very hot for the last two weeks (at least where I live), and no rain at all, so everything s very dry, but they say there should be some more showers at...
General Writing and Grammar Help: thesis and conclusion: reception study research paper, yeats the second coming, literary response
yeats the second coming, literary response, yeats poem: Hello, Biwuji. My suggestions are in parentheses: According to Yeats’ poem(,) “The Second Coming(,) societal structures collapse because of both inside and outside conflicts. Achebe’s literary response to Yeats’ “The Second Coming(,) perpetuates the...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Sorry, please read this one instead, question thanks, quantifier
question thanks, quantifier, millenia: Hi Mike, Yes, you are correct. I now see where you are coming from. The phrase, a thousand-year-long tradition can be taken to mean a tradition that has lasted at least a 1000 years and possibly more. It is technically correct to phrase the sentence...
General Writing and Grammar Help: "She" vs. "her", pronoun usage, correct word
pronoun usage, correct word, temporary residence: Hello Thomas, You would use, her in the sentence. The reason is that the phrase I am is eliminated in the last clause because it is understood . That means you, as a listener, understand that I is still the speaker. So if the entire sentence were...
General Writing and Grammar Help: one word on a line, paragragh, aesthetic quality
paragragh, aesthetic quality, knowing what type: Hello Yvonne, This is probably a rule that has been written for aesthetic quality rather than for grammatical or compositional correctness. I have never actually seen this rule, but then again, I ve never seen a piece of prose with only one word on a line....
General Writing and Grammar Help: writing a research paper?, james engell, harvard magazine
james engell, harvard magazine, writing a research paper: Hello Tammy, How are you coming with your paper on the humanities? Do you need more help? Ann...
General Writing and Grammar Help: what have you, meat market, butcher
meat market, butcher, police station: Luke, You will note that going to a doctor and going to a butcher appear as opposite ends of the scale. Using the phrase or what have you implies that you can go anywhere in between. The phrase is a type of catch all. The person is throwing up his or her...
General Writing and Grammar Help: will, future point, comma
future point, comma, attachments: Luke, The will have means that at some future point, the self-attachments will have ended. They have not ended yet, but will in the future. The writer means that SOME of the self attachments are ongoing, but in the future they will end. However,many...
General Writing and Grammar Help: as it were, common stock, geniuses
common stock, geniuses, herrin: Dear Luke: This is a kind of old-fashioned term (for those of us in the United States, at least; people in the UK still use this rather readily). It s also used along with professorial speech, such as when a teacher is lecturing on a certain subject,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: when/while, conditional sentences, adverbial clause
conditional sentences, adverbial clause, conditional sentence: Hi Luke, We would say, If you find some time, please answer my question. The will is not used nor is it necessary. While is considered to be a conjunction but when is usually an adverb. When the cat jumped over the fence, the dog chased...
General Writing and Grammar Help: the/until/, 50 states, entities
50 states, entities, unions: Luke: Here is what you wrote, and I m going to insert my suggestions: I ve read somewhere that when you refer to the U.S. as simply America then you do not have to use the article the before U.S. Now then, is it OK to say: I come from U.S./I...
General Writing and Grammar Help: were/have been, exact moment, tuesday morning
exact moment, tuesday morning, siren: Luke, Where were you requests an exact moment (when I called, when the lightning hit, when the siren blew, when Kennedy was shot,,,,,). Where have you been means over a period of time (since your mother came home, since I started calling, since it...
General Writing and Grammar Help: 2 sentences, quiet places, unnecessary words
quiet places, unnecessary words, sentences: Hello Luke, You might say, I suppose you know what my next question will be. This would be the preferred way to express it. Your next sentence could eliminate some unnecessary words by saying, I take a bike and cycle to some quiet places, for example...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Alternative sentence
Your question is correctly phrased, I do not see any problem with it grammatically. It is a closed question (i.e. inviting only a yes or no answer) so there are limited alternatives. If you don t like the word able how about: Can you complete the task...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Apostrophe usage, spotless car wash, proper punctuation
spotless car wash, proper punctuation, sponge: Hello Silvia Yes you are correct to use Spotless s radio-read transmitter. The only exception to this would be if the next word began with an S, so for example you would say: Spotless sponge wash for example. Hope this helps! Best wishes...
General Writing and Grammar Help: just/already, last time, holidays
last time, holidays: Luke, The difference is in degree. Just started means that she isn t too far into the process while already started means she has proceeded someway into the process. Already packed means finished packing some time ago while just packed means putting...
General Writing and Grammar Help: already/just/yet, driving test, six times
driving test, six times, present time: Hello Luke, All of your sentences are correct. Using just means that the activity has recently occurred. Using already means that the activity has occurred but it could be some time in the past, not the recent past. #5. The meaning is the same....
General Writing and Grammar Help: brought/did, correct question, vase
correct question, vase, grandmother: Hello Luke, The phrase did bring is what we call the emphatic form of the verb. When you say, Who did bring you up, you seem to be asking a question after hearing a surprising statement. For example, Speaker #1 My parents did not bring me up....
General Writing and Grammar Help: Capitalization, african american publications, ap associated press
african american publications, ap associated press, rules of grammar: Hello William, Most mainstream print magazines and papers use AP ( Associated Press) Stylebook. This book and website describes what to capitalize and what not to capitalize among the rules of grammar. The AP style is to capitalize neither white...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Compare and contrast essay, earthquake weather, informative paragraph
earthquake weather, informative paragraph, santa ana wind: Hello Trang, I have copied your paragraph below and have made some corrections or suggestions: “The Santa Ana, which is named for one of the canyonS it rushes through, is a foehn wind, like the foehn of Austria and Switzerland and the hamsin of Israel.”...
General Writing and Grammar Help: capitalization of mom and dad, mom and dad, word mother
mom and dad, word mother, heathers: Hello, Sally. Capitalize these words when a person s name can be substituted. For example, in the sentence, When is Mother coming home? the word Mother is capitalized because the person s name could be used instead. You could have written When...
General Writing and Grammar Help: charges' minds, pupils, welfare
pupils, welfare, phrase: Luke, Charges are the athletes the trainers take care of. The concept comes from the idea that trainers are charged or responsible for the welfare of the persons they tend to. You often hear the phrase used with teachers and the pupils in his/her class...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Another Essay...Please Check and edit if you can, marriage proposal, richest person
marriage proposal, richest person, minor character: Hello Naumin, I am glad to help you. Here is the edited version of your essay: Devdas, a main character in the story, is from a wealthy Indian family. The story is old, written in early 1900s. Devdas is a young man who is legendary for his love, and...
General Writing and Grammar Help: english, cereal boxes, road signs
cereal boxes, road signs, pamphlets: Nusrath, The best way to improve your vocabulary is by reading. Read everything you can get your hands on: books, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, cereal boxes, road signs, everything and anything written. Pay attention to the words and how they are used....
General Writing and Grammar Help: english grammar, simple present tense, present progressive
simple present tense, present progressive, english grammar: Hi Enas, The simple present tense is used when an action occurs but you don t know if it is finished; it might be a repetitive action: Mary eats in the cafeteria. This might mean that she eats there every day or that when she eats, it is always in...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Greater/ more, less/fewer, moral of the story, circumstance
General Writing and Grammar Help: Greater/ more, less/fewer, moral of the story, circumstance
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General Writing and Grammar Help: a few sentences, sentence structure, origina
sentence structure, origina, nerves: Hello Luke Thanks for your questions, I have answered each in turn below: 1. I hate going there as well. --maybe it should be: I hate going there either. (which is correct?) ‘I hate going there as well’ is correct. If you wanted to use ‘either’ you...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar, ing endings, noise down
ing endings, noise down, noisy environment: Hello Muhammad, Here is the adapted text: Three things you can do to protect your ears from hearing loss: keep the volume of the source of the noise down, wear earplugs in a noisy environment or in the water, and limit the time you are exposed to loud...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar ques, pls reply, gymnastics
pls reply, gymnastics, grammar: Hi Cara, If you were speaking of the entire competition of gymnastics over several days until the finish, you would say, The gymnastics was good. But if you were speaking of several competitions that you viewed within a day, and covered many events,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Greater/ more, less/fewer, mass nouns, count nouns
mass nouns, count nouns, count noun: Hello, Kristin. Generally, use fewer with count nouns, and less with non-count (mass) nouns. If something can be counted (cups, computers, children), use fewer : We need fewer children. If you re dealing with a non-count noun (something that...
General Writing and Grammar Help: garage sale, question thanks, garage sale
question thanks, garage sale, perpetrator: Corner Likker (do your friends call you Kit?), This area is very nautical, as a matter of fact, it is called garage sailing . The perpetrator is called the sailor while the adventurer is the sailee . It s a wonderful adventure when the weather is calm...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, elevator, grammar
elevator, grammar, conclusion: Mahraman, Both are quite similar in meaning. What follows so that is generally preventive (negative). Take your medicine so that you don t get sick again. In order to leads to a more positive conclusion: Use the elevator in order to get to my office...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, plural verbs, verbs ending in ing
plural verbs, verbs ending in ing, semi colon: Hello, Farah. 1. Writing to before verbs ending in ing is not grammatically correct. The infinitive form of verbs is formed by dropping the ing and writing to in front. 2. A lot is used with plural verbs. For example, There are a lot of...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar: adjective clause, adjective clause, preposition
adjective clause, preposition, sentences: Hello Broadly speaking, who is used in place of the subject of a question: i.e. Who did you meet yesterday? - in this sentence, the subject of the question is the person you met yesterday. and whom is used in place of an object: i.e. With...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammer, formal investigation, enquiry
formal investigation, enquiry, distinction: Laura, Traditionally, the distinction between enquire and inquire is that enquire is used for general cases of ask , while inquire is reserved for uses meaning make a formal investigation . In practice, however, enquire (and enquiry) is more common in...
General Writing and Grammar Help: hi, white deer, adverbs
white deer, adverbs, red roses: Whitedove, Adjectives modify nouns; adverbs modify adjectives and other adverbs Adjectives: white deer, red roses, green grass, busy streets. Averbs: really dangerous situation, truly sorry, barely possible. Adverbs are generally formed by adding...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Impaired vs Poor, poor judgement, physical disability
poor judgement, physical disability, clarification: Sue, Impaired implies some physical disability (sight, hearing, mental, etc.) in his judgement, that is, he tried the best he could but was held back in judgement by his incapableness or impairments. Poor judgement means there was nothing wrong with...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Italics vs. quotation marks vs. nothing at all., quotation marks, white cloth
quotation marks, white cloth, innkeeper: Hello, Kelly. By using a comma instead of a period, it assures the reader that the clauses are connected. By writing, Then I name you Ralenna, he pronounced, it s obvious that his pronouncement had to do with the naming of Ralenna. If you write,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: literal translation, academic terminology, aunt marie
academic terminology, aunt marie, aunt marge: Hello Mervyn, Since I don t know exactly what topic your are studying--history, science, economics etc. I will define some of the terms for you and hopefully help in your understanding of the paragraph. Counter-narratives tell stories of what might...
General Writing and Grammar Help: MEANING OF A PHRASE, playing the violin, leo baeck
playing the violin, leo baeck, red lips: Lilly, Liz Katzman wrote this diary entry to herself shortly before her death. It explains why she was not only beautiful (Snow White) but had an aire of elegance about her that was saved only for a noble: Elizabeth (Liz) was born on November 24, 1985,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: meaning of phrases, new footing, salman rushdie
new footing, salman rushdie, publisher 9: Hello again, of course I remember you! I will answer each one below in turn. 1.But his anxieties of late had ceased to weigh upon him . “Of late” means “recent” and “weigh upon him” means that his anxieties are “worrying him” or “bothering him”. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: meanng of phrases, new footing, salman rushdie
new footing, salman rushdie, publisher 9: Goodwill, Try these: 1. recently, bother or concern 2. mixed up, jangled 3. considered or pondered 4. at the very least or seldom 5. evaluated, estimated or sized up 6. (doesn t make sense!) could be on its way 7. of equal value ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Order of Degrees and Licenses, phd in psychology, ba in psychology
phd in psychology, ba in psychology, degree bachelor: Hi Carolyn, Here is an answer from a web site that specializes in writing: You list accomplishments from least to highest, unless they are in the same field. For multiple degrees in the same field, the terminal degree is the only one listed. For...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Other, another, etc., point thanks, question thanks
point thanks, question thanks, two books: Hello, Huseyin. It wouldn t be grammatically incorrect to use these words by themselves, but it d be easier to understand if there were some context with it. It would not be wrong to write, The other book is at my friend s house. However, this just...
General Writing and Grammar Help: order of "only with" or "with only", limited times, adherence
limited times, adherence: Jean, That all depends upon meaning; both are correct for a specific situation. With may be only means that there are limited times when the defeat will appear with active objects. With only objects means the defect will (might) appear with only objects...
General Writing and Grammar Help: past tense, present tense, emphatic tense
present tense, emphatic tense, arina: Hello Arina, In English, when we use did with a verb we call that the emphatic tense. So if you are speaking about an event that you want to emphasize, you use did and the present tense of the verb: What did I tell you ? Or I did walk to the store!...
General Writing and Grammar Help: "than" as a preposition, adjectives and adverbs, comparative adjectives
adjectives and adverbs, comparative adjectives, list of prepositions: Hi Anne, Than is not a preposition. It is a conjunction and used for comparisons of adjectives and adjectives. The following is a definition from Webster s Dictionary: THAN--conjunction 1. (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce...
General Writing and Grammar Help: questions, chicken scratch, teenage son
chicken scratch, teenage son: Hi Luke, I think you mean, Don t get fresh with me! and Don t take that tone with me! The first one is spoken by a girl when a guy is making advances to her that she doesn t want. The second is taken by a person in authority when someone is...
General Writing and Grammar Help: in a race..., kind reply, benington
kind reply, benington, race question: Hi Pointer, Your custom is very interesting. Do you live in Turkey? Yes, we make similar comments to our friends, but the teasing aspect is usually in our tone of voice, not actually the words. For example, we might say, Oh yes, you ARE the most beautiful!...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentence structure, adjectives and adverbs, sentence structure
adjectives and adverbs, sentence structure, adverb: Hello, Grace. Adverbs can modify both adjectives and adverbs. In your first sentence, very modifies the adjective serious, and in the second, very modifies the adverb seriously. Both sentences are correct. I am sorry for taking so long to...
General Writing and Grammar Help: sentence structure, run on sentence, sentence structure
run on sentence, sentence structure, punctuation: Hello, Natalie. Yes, you have a run-on sentence. Unfortunately, when having to make a judgement on such a tangible issue as property the result will be felt severely, as it does not always lend itself to being divided easily. This means that someone...
General Writing and Grammar Help: similes, definition of a simile, fellow poet
definition of a simile, fellow poet, right as rain: Janet, The definition of a simile is the comparison between two object using like or as in the comparison. No mention is made of as...as. So you are correct in saying either is acceptable. We say strong as steel, quiet as a mouse, right as rain, etc. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: since...., good sentence
good sentence: Hello Luke, I m fine and hope you are too. The sentence would be more correct if you say, It s been a whole week since we have lived here together, and I still don t understand his language. You would say, If somebody finishes earlier than the...
General Writing and Grammar Help: subjunctive linking verb?, english grammar, linking verb
english grammar, linking verb, indirect questions: Hello Pat, This sentence is not in the subjunctive since it sounds like a FACT. To be subjunctive, it must be supposed as contrary to fact. Below are the rules for subjunctive from the Bartleby website, a very good resource for English grammar: ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: tenses, cardiovascular exercise, forthcoming event
cardiovascular exercise, forthcoming event, keeping fit: Hi Luke It all depends on what you mean - are you boxing for a forthcoming event or are you keeping fit by doing the training that boxers do? If you are a boxer and are in training, quite a lot of the training that you do isn t actually boxing (sparring,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: thesis for compare and contrast essay, compare and contrast essay, booze party
compare and contrast essay, booze party, santa ana wind: Hello Trang, I have copied your paragraph below and have made a few suggestions: In both “Los Angeles Notebook” and “Red Wind”, the hot Santa Ana wind has a physical effect on the characters as well as an emotional one. The thematic connection, hot wind...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Usage of "second-guess" (criticize/question), gauge needle, fuel gauge
gauge needle, fuel gauge, benington: Hello again, Tak, I m fine and doing well. Thank you for asking. As for your sentences, here are some suggestions: a. This is correct. I would substitute pronouns for the nouns though to make it flow better: We were running low on gas. As a matter...
General Writing and Grammar Help: use of his/her, periodical, homework
periodical, homework, sally: Sally, I use his/her quite often or (s)he when I m dealing with nominative case. Yes, their would be incorrect since child is singular. I often think we have become too gender-conscious! The other day I heard a newsperson (newsman or newswoman) refer...
General Writing and Grammar Help: "Also" in front of a verb, rule of thumb, coworker
rule of thumb, coworker, open house: Megan, Where you put the also changes the meaning of the sentence. I also means you, in addition to someone else. I will also be hosting an open house means that you will be hosting something else in addition to the open house. Keep in mind what you...
General Writing and Grammar Help: "is" versus "are", correct sentence
correct sentence: Hello, Mary Ann. It may look unusual, but the correct sentence is the bottom one. If you rewrite the sentence, you may see why: The Closing Agenda and the revised documents listed thereon ARE attached. It would not be correct to use is in the...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Word choice, anglo saxon, choice question
anglo saxon, choice question, word choice: Lakshmi, Entire (derived from French) implies each separate part, not skipping around. We painted the entire room pink. There was a haze over the entire city. Whole (with Anglo-Saxon root) sounds more like not stopping at halfway, midway or partial point....
General Writing and Grammar Help: for, everyday conversation, preposition
everyday conversation, preposition, english language: Hi Luke, Actually, the rule says not to end a sentence with a preposition, for . So the sentence could be written, For what do you need to know the English language. But that phrase is rather outdated and is not used in everyday conversation. We would...
General Writing and Grammar Help: 2 questions, time tomorrow
time tomorrow: Luke, 1. If I have my head screwed on straight, I will know what to do. 2. I will have been gone is future perfect passive which is impossible with I. Try: By that time tomorrow, I will have gone. That makes it active, which is correct. Jerry...
General Writing and Grammar Help: 2 questions, playing basketball, regu
playing basketball, regu, ted: Luke: Here is your follow-up question: I understand from your answer that it is possible to say: I FEEL GOOD, and I can use it when I talk about my emotions rather than about my health. For example during a concert a friend may ask me: How do you...
General Writing and Grammar Help: 4 questions, present perfect tense, good sentence
present perfect tense, good sentence, present time: Hi again, Luke, 1. Really, the two sentences mean the same thing. When you say, I am collecting X as a hobby, you give the impression that the action is occurring at the present time. However, the distinction is very small and you may use either phrases...
General Writing and Grammar Help: 4 questions, bank clerks, time tomorrow
bank clerks, time tomorrow, flick: Hello Luke, 1. In part b of your example, you do not need the been . Since you have two future actions, you need to show which action occurred before the other action. If you say, By that time tomorrow ( a future action), I will have gone ( another...
General Writing and Grammar Help: (the)American/cinema, whats on at the cinema, american cinema
whats on at the cinema, american cinema, time tomorrow: Hello Luke, how are you? Thanks for your questions. I’ll answer these in turn: Is there any difference in meaning between: a) They are the Americans/They are Americans b) He is American/He is an American There are various different meanings here:...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Assistance, grammar rule, nora
grammar rule, nora: Hi Nora, We would say, Your assistance is appreciated. By this we mean that we are thankful for the help that was given. In this way assistance is a thing ( help ) and assistant is a person. If you wanted to thank an assistant for help, you...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Auxiliaries, ted nesbitt, auxiliary verbs
ted nesbitt, auxiliary verbs, helping verbs: There are thousands. You and I could put them together all night! A verb phrase combines one or more auxiliary or helping verbs with a verb of action or condition. There are twenty-three auxiliary verbs: is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, has, have,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: answer now plz, day at the mall, last hope
day at the mall, last hope, y 107: Hello, Mew. X = Toni Y = Tricia X + Y = $107.50 Y + $10 = X Since we know what X is equal to, we can substitute it in the first equation. Y + $10 + Y = $107.50 2Y + $10 = $107.50 2Y = $97.50 Y = $48.75 $48.75 + $10 = X X...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Bee Story, fancy napkins, chow chow
fancy napkins, chow chow, pickled beets: Hello, Briana. My suggestions are in parentheses: It was a beautiful day in the Beverley Bee-Billie Hill Colony. Today was the day of the (Beverley Hills ) annual Festival. Women brought all sorts of food, including some of the Bee-Billie s (favorites)(:)...
General Writing and Grammar Help: to comma or not to comma, bubble gum, attention class
bubble gum, attention class, dramatic pause: Greg, You re dealing with what is called direct address. The person(s) spoken to (John) is set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma. Mary, wash the dishes and sweep the floor. May I have you attention, Class. Suzie, stop snapping your bubble...
General Writing and Grammar Help: compound subjects, interesting topics for discussion, noun phrase
interesting topics for discussion, noun phrase, compound subjects: Hi Dee, A compound simple subject is very basic: Mary and John went to the store. Mary and John are the compound subjects of the sentence. Here is the definition of a simple subject : Simple Subject Composed of a single pronoun, noun or noun phrase....
General Writing and Grammar Help: correct/incorrect sentences, methodological support, semi colon
methodological support, semi colon, good question: Hi Luke, 1. I would put a comma, not a semi-colon, between it and when . 2. What about resources such as coursebooks... Spelling of resources 3. I would say, What about making copies for clients? Do we have to make copies at our own...
General Writing and Grammar Help: DESCRIPTIVE WRITING, sickroom, 1000 words
sickroom, 1000 words, doctor visits: Hello, Tahisha. Since the main focus of a nursing home is the people who live there, I d start by introducing those live in the home. After you introduce a few of them, you could start to talk about what actually occurs at the home: activities, events,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: any difference?, f5 key, dialog box
f5 key, dialog box, number 1: Hello Yangkun Number 1 is correct. You would always say “from within”, which literally means “from inside” and not “within from.” You could also say: “The [F5 key] is used to display the current job’s component list from inside a dialog box” I...
General Writing and Grammar Help: ENGLISH 1301, school math teacher, high school math
school math teacher, high school math, history thesis: Hi Justyne, This could be an interesting essay to write and I will be glad to help you. First of all, a thesis is the main point of your essay, in this case, the three people you want as professors and the subjects they will teach. Your essay should...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Essay Critique, sudden shock, typical procedure
sudden shock, typical procedure, unbearable heat: David, In critiquing any written piece the major concern is audience. You refer to college admission as a purpose. A narrative of this length about your mother makes me question your admittance. How is this relevant? Your writing is good although a...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Goodnight, good night, or good-night, oxford english dictionary, goodnight
General Writing and Grammar Help: Goodnight, good night, or good-night, oxford english dictionary, goodnight
General Writing and Grammar Help: Help with Subject-Verb Agreement, plural noun, those dogs
General Writing and Grammar Help: Help with Subject-Verb Agreement, plural noun, those dogs, correct sentence
General Writing and Grammar Help: Help with Subject-Verb Agreement, plural noun, those dogs
General Writing and Grammar Help: Help with Subject-Verb Agreement, plural noun, those dogs, correct sentence
General Writing and Grammar Help: feeling-out, heavy weight, concessions
heavy weight, concessions, match: Netty, Feeling-out mean pre-judging, scouting, warming up to, estimating, sizing up or getting ready for. The early rounds of a heavy-weight boxing match are generally when the fighters are feeling each other out (assessing each others strengths). ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: a few questions, compound adjectives, linking verbs
compound adjectives, linking verbs, poor dick: Hello, Luke. 1. Good is correct. Below are usage notes from Dictionary.com, which explain usages for both good and well : Usage Note for well: English speakers have used well both as an adjective and as an adverb since Old English times. When applied...
General Writing and Grammar Help: a few sentences, conditional sentence, sentences
conditional sentence, sentences, dreams: Hi Luke, 1. Yes, you may say, You will be left... 2. Yes, the preferred statement would be even if they never come true. You are assuming by saying, I won t be disappointed that the dreams will not occur. There is no condition present. 3....
General Writing and Grammar Help: follow-up, present continous, simple tense
present continous, simple tense, learning languages: Luke: I don t know if I can offer any more suggestions on this subject. In your last message your gave this example: Imagine that I meet my friend on the street, we talk about something, e.g., about school and suddenly I ask him: Are you learning...
General Writing and Grammar Help: formal thesis, how to write a paper proposal, mla apa
how to write a paper proposal, mla apa, formal thesis: Hi Rebecca, OK, first to style. As you know most college professors ask their students to write in the MLA format. However, if you are going into the sciences, most science courses that require research papers will ask for APA. Chicago is not used as...
General Writing and Grammar Help: freshman composition 101, complex predicates, freshman composition
complex predicates, freshman composition, composition 101: Shama, Complex subjects are two or more subjects in a simple sentence: Mary and Jane got on the school bus together. Phil, his brother and their dog are out in the backyard. Complex predicates are two or more verbs in a simple sentence: My sister...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Goodnight, good night, or good-night, goodnight sweet prince, goodnight irene
goodnight sweet prince, goodnight irene, farewell address: Andrey, I think the dictionary.com refers to the concept of saying good night. Notice the example given: a farewell or leave-taking: He said his good-nights before leaving the party. Compare this to actual farewell address: He said good night...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Grammar, young writers, popular magazine
young writers, popular magazine, correct answer: Hi Emily, The reason like many other is incorrect is that it describes dilemma which doesn t make sense. In essence the writer is saying Delgado s dilemma was like many others. What the writer should have written is this: Delgado s dilemma, like...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar/up to?, grammar structure, correct grammar
grammar structure, correct grammar, grammatical structure: Dear Luke, Good to hear from you again! It should be grammatical structure. Where are you up to is really incorrect, but it s used sometimes, and you are correct; it means, How far along are you with this exercise, or What page are you on,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, object of preposition, object of the preposition
object of preposition, object of the preposition, noun clause: Hi Pat, How is acting as a noun here. Your main clause is How is a puzzle to me. The subordinate clause that modifies how is you manage on your income. The dictionary definition for how used as a noun is as follows: Main Entry: how Function:...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar, psalm books, dependent clauses
psalm books, dependent clauses, church steps: Hi Jane, Actually you are looking at a form of the verb to be used in the subjunctive mood, which is not used much today. Here is a definition: Subjunctive in Dependent Clauses. I. Condition or Supposition. 221. The most common way of representing...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar question, dependent clauses, grammar question
dependent clauses, grammar question, prepositional phrases: Luke: How about these: If I ask a question I say: Where is this? But if I say: Tell me please where this IS? Then I put is at the end. Yes, this works, but you must be in a certain situation to use this kind of sentence. Example: You are...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar/sentences, correct word, hourly rate
correct word, hourly rate, face to face: Hello Luke! 1. It doesn t make sense to bother myself about it. This is grammatically ok, although “bother myself” isn’t entirely natural. How about: “I’m not going to worry about it.” Personally I would say: “There’s no sense in worrying about...
General Writing and Grammar Help: grammar/writing, verbal skill, sound 3
verbal skill, sound 3, grammar: Good Morning, Luke, 1. Yes, this is correct. 2. Yes, it is correct, but the word is spelled realized 3. This sentence needs a subject. You might say, This is something that no one else has heard before or knows about. 4. He doesn t know...
General Writing and Grammar Help: group of sentences, german teaching, sentences
german teaching, sentences, sleep: Luke, Try these: 1. tend to, attend to, straighten out, improve, look into 2. Do not go to bed when your hair is wet. 3. This is something I ve been taught; that s why I want to do it. 4. He wanted to brush up his German teaching skills. ...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Help with Subject-Verb Agreement
Hello Benedict The Labrador is one of those dogs which are faithful is in fact correct, as is: He is one of the men who do the work. The verb does not in fact relate to the Labrador (singular) or the One man (singular.) The correct sentence...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Help with Subject-Verb Agreement, subject verb agreement, relative pronoun
subject verb agreement, relative pronoun, those dogs: Benedict, The relative pronoun who refer back to He, which is the subject of the sentence. Since the subject is singular, the who must be singular and thus the verb is does. The same reasoning applies in #2, Labrador is singular as is the relative pronoun...
General Writing and Grammar Help: help writing a formal introduction, college freshman, formal introduction
college freshman, formal introduction, formal letter: Elizabeth, Begin by introducing yourself by name, where you re from, family background, a bit about your education, work experience and significant experiences in your early life. Talk about the travel you ve done, people who have affected your life and...
General Writing and Grammar Help: helping verbs, great smoky mountains, helping verbs
great smoky mountains, helping verbs, compound verbs: Hi Deborah, Actually the sentence has compound verbs--- cover and help . The sentence, without the modifiers, is Forests cover mountains and help (to)form mist. In this case the subject forests are doing two things--cover and help. Notice that...
General Writing and Grammar Help: helping verbs, helping verbs, analogy
helping verbs, analogy: Hello Jean, I m not sure if your question concerns the verb is or was in the sentence. Yes, your father s name does not ever change, but since he has passed away, you would say, My father s name was Bill. You would not say, My father s name is...
General Writing and Grammar Help: hyphon without the hyphon, origin of words, good starting point
origin of words, good starting point, mass consumerism: Hello, What an interesting question! If I’m understanding you correctly (and I only question it because it’s quite an abstract concept, not because of your grammar, which isn’t that bad!) what you’re interested in is examining whether there is any connection...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Indefinite pronoun or adjective?, indefinite pronoun, circus performers
indefinite pronoun, circus performers, preposition: Tammy, I can make a case for both answers. Since there are no commas (All, the circus perfomers), you can say that there is an implied preposition of and all is an indefinite pronoun and subject of the sentence. A stronger agrument can be made for all...
General Writing and Grammar Help: infinitive gerund, infinitive gerund, benington
infinitive gerund, benington, speaking english: Hello Pointer, Know is a verb. The infinitive form is to know and the gerund is knowing when used as a noun. In both American and British English we would say, Do you know how to speak English. It is incorrect to say, Do you know speaking...
General Writing and Grammar Help: meaning/for, languages
languages: Hello again, Luke, We would say in most cases: Are you learning any other languages except English. What this implies is that you are in the process of learning English which is a continual thing. I can t think of an instance when we would say, Do...
General Writing and Grammar Help: meaning of phrase, locus standi, goodwill
locus standi, goodwill, phrase: Hello Goodwill, The term in locus standi is defined this way: Locus Standi Latin for place to stand, in law, THE RIGHT TO BRING INTO ACTION. So in the sentence you wrote, I believe it is saying, In the situation which their marriage would create,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: meaning of phrases, new lease on life, good graces
new lease on life, good graces, fellow prisoners: Goodwill, 1. Nobody wears such a hat; it would be noticed a mile away . (from a long distance away) 2. He broke off in confusion . (didn t know where he was going) 3. The clerk looked as though he were weary of their company . (tired of being...
General Writing and Grammar Help: meaning of phrases, private question, shirt collars
private question, shirt collars, shirtmaker: Hello Goodwill, 1. Has to put up with means that the step-mother s treatment toward her step-daughter is probably demanding and perhaps unkind. But the step-daughter does not complain, she puts up with the treatment. 2. I think you mean to say,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: noun phrases, proper english grammar, chocolate ice cream
proper english grammar, chocolate ice cream, noun phrases: Hello, Pointer. If, for example, you write chocolate before icecream, then chocolate acts as an adjective. The icecream is of the chocolate variety. If you write icecream with chocolate, it means that the icecream could be any flavor at all, and...
General Writing and Grammar Help: noun phrases, proper english grammar, chocolate ice cream
proper english grammar, chocolate ice cream, noun phrases: Pointer, Try: tea with sugar, coffee with (or without) sugar (or cream). Chocolate ice cream is its flavor, but ice cream with chocolate could be vanilla with fudge topping. Put the major item first (meat, pasta, turkey) and then with second (rice,...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Did I offend this guy?, adian, molehill
adian, molehill, apology: Adian, Chuck is a bit thin-skinned for being offended by your sentence. You did, however, indicate that finding clients with their help was going to be difficult. I would merely offer an apology, saying that he took your words the wrong way and let it go...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Did I offend this guy?, literal meaning, salesmanship
literal meaning, salesmanship, misunderstanding: Hello, What a shame – it’s unfortunate that Chuck feels this way. The literal meaning of “especially through you two” could be taken as an insult, as it means “finding new clients and keeping our existing ones is difficult, and it is made more difficult...
General Writing and Grammar Help: Did I offend this guy?!, dear anne, manhattan
dear anne, manhattan, rocks: Hello Adrian, I believe you meant that with only the two of them, it is not easy to find clients. I can see that they might have thought that through you two meant they were not doing the job. Probably, if you had said, through just the two of you...