ESL General English Grammar Questions

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Please help
Would you please help me saying the following sentence in a better way and grammatically correct... [More]
By Nhi83    Latest post by Nhi83 4 days ago 3:41 pm
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ran out of
Can I say,The man ran out of the stall to help the lady. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 3:34 pm
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new swimsuit
This new swimsuit gives swimmers an unfair advantage.Is the definite article optional?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 3:15 pm
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He lived with his parents until he (had) graduated from college.
He lived with his parents until he graduated from college. May I ask if the above sentence... [More]
By Viceidol    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 3:11 pm
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heard the incident
Can I say,When Ali and John heard the incident, Lili took them to help the lady. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Marius Hancu 4 days ago 2:44 pm
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a bouquet of / a bunch of flowers
Both answers can be accepted?There is a bouquet of / a bunch of flowers on the table. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Marius Hancu 4 days ago 2:36 pm
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comma, "to be honest with you"
Hi, Am I correct in using a comma in the following? “I have no idea what you are on about... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:33 pm
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memorable for
Can I say,That day was memorable for us. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:31 pm
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got off / came down the bicycle
Can I say,Last Monday in the afternoon, a lady fell down (on the road). John quickly cycled... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:30 pm
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called ....for
Can I say,He called two men to get help for the lady. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:27 pm
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knocked into a stone
Can I say,Last Sunday was hot and sunny. John saw a lady tripping because she knocked into... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:25 pm
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four and a half hours / four hours thirty minutes
Can I say,(a) They took four and a half hours / four hours thirty minutes to reach the top... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:21 pm
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recently, recent
Hi,Have I used "recently" correctly here?Thanks"He recently passed his test""He... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:17 pm
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lay it out , spell it out 12
I'll lay it out for you.I'll spell it out for youWhat do they mean?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 2:13 pm
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haircutter 12
What does it mean? haircutter? I can't the meaning from the dictionary. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Peaceblinkfriend 4 days ago 2:02 pm
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sprained ankle in pain
Can I say,She sprained her ankle in pain. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Grammar Geek 4 days ago 1:53 pm
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"price for/of a haircut'
Do you say 'that's the price for a haircut' or 'that's the price of a haircut'... [More]
By Peaceblinkfriend    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 1:47 pm
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finished his class
Can I say,When John finished his class, he was cycling back to home. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 1:39 pm
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Has or Have 1234
I often have trouble knowing when to use have or has in sentences and when speaking. What... [More]
By Guest    Latest post by Grammar Geek 4 days ago 1:33 pm
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shouted for help
Can I say,She stopped crying and shouted for help. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 1:30 pm
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"The pair without rim/a rim/ the rim is mine."
There are several glasses on the table. "The pair without rim/a rim/ the rim is mine."... [More]
By Peaceblinkfriend    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 12:59 pm
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praised ...who
Can I say,She also praised Carmen who was a helpful girl. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 12:57 pm
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flat salary/salaries
The farm workers get Which is correct Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 12:57 pm
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shot to death vs shot dead 12
The killings came three days after robbers barged into a bank in the same province Friday and... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by Anonymous 4 days ago 12:56 pm
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Should've
What does it mean?You should've given it to him. Should've = ? [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Marius Hancu 4 days ago 12:56 pm
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hit the big screen 12
What's the meaning of hit the big screen?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 12:54 pm
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"There are several glasses on the table."
"There are several glasses on the table." Is it wrong or unnatural to say this if... [More]
By Peaceblinkfriend    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 12:53 pm
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a large amount
Can I say,There are a large amount popular restaurants in the city. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 12:50 pm
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foot of the mountain
Can I say,The scouts walked along the foot of the mountain. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 12:48 pm
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fell down by
Can I say,A lady fell down by tripping a stone while she was crossing the road. John stopped... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 12:47 pm
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