ESL General English Grammar Questions

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for his help to / for helping
Can I say, (a) The owner of the car and the policemen thanked John for his help to arrest... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Grammar Geek 4 days ago 1:21 pm
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Set the ball rolling
I don't understand what "The difference sets the ball rolling and a million other... [More]
By NL888    Last Post by NL888 4 days ago 1:04 pm
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Are these sentences correct???
From outside it looks just a boxInside it has an excellent business idea Not just a box... [More]
By Creativeguru    Last Post by Creativeguru 4 days ago 12:51 pm
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what's the difference between each other and each other's?
Good evening, How can I explain the difference between each other and each other's? besides... [More]
By notaguru    Last Post by notaguru 4 days ago 12:28 pm
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a welcome gesture
THe man held out his hands as a welcome gesture. Hi, Is it also idiomatic to say "a welcome... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Marius Hancu 4 days ago 12:26 pm
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past perfect continuous?
Hi, It has been numerously mentioned in this forum, I think, that with the use of the words... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Marius Hancu 4 days ago 12:21 pm
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difference between may and might
Could you explain to me the difference between may and might ? [More]
By Seloc@n    Last Post by Marius Hancu 4 days ago 12:11 pm
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hang back
(After Quidditch parctice) The rest of the team hung back to talk to each other as usual at... [More]
By Johnleo    Last Post by Johnleo 4 days ago 10:53 am
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Drink out of the cup
He poured coffee into the cup that his wife had been drinking milk out of / from. Are out of... [More]
By Liveinjapan    Last Post by Liveinjapan 4 days ago 10:10 am
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"stuff"
"I guess the colorful bit, all this sneaking around in the swamps and getting on boats... [More]
By blackcheetah    Last Post by Mister Micawber 4 days ago 9:56 am
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grasp the moment//seize the day
The young are usually full of energy and ready to grasp the moment, while the old tend to be... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Feebs11 4 days ago 9:44 am
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Neither of the girls likes to travel.
Neither of the girls likes/like to travel. Hi, Do both likes and like fit in the above... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Feebs11 4 days ago 9:41 am
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have had
Hi, can anyone explain me when is 'have' & 'had' used together. what does... [More]
By Jannat4u    Last Post by Anonymous 4 days ago 9:26 am
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Some more
1) What is the difference between college and university in American English? (Ex: Princeton... [More]
By Belly    Last Post by Belly 4 days ago 8:55 am
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the new drugs were targeted at these diseases.
Only about 1% of the new drugs were targeted at these diseases. The advertisements were designed... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by CalifJim 4 days ago 8:45 am
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conditional
Hi, Are these all examples of the first conditional? If a if-clause is in the present tense... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by CalifJim 4 days ago 8:24 am
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anything that the baby and the mother are not exposed to
I didn't get "anything that the baby and the mother are not exposed to". Does... [More]
By NL888    Last Post by CalifJim 4 days ago 8:03 am
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Is this sentence correct?
A perfect blend of comfort and style that defines your lifestyle [More]
By Creativeguru    Last Post by Creativeguru 4 days ago 8:00 am
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A large quantity of food/clothes/provisions
A large quantity of food/clothes/provisions was sent to the disaster areas. Hi, Do all of the... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by CalifJim 5 days ago 7:39 am
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what is the difference between "send" and "send in"?
Fx: A U.S. military transport aircraft with relief supplies is expected to land in Myanmar... [More]
By blackcheetah    Last Post by CalifJim 5 days ago 7:31 am
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over / on
I've come here over my summer break from university in Japan. Can on or using replace over... [More]
By Liveinjapan    Last Post by Liveinjapan 5 days ago 6:52 am
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usage of "really"
What did it matter if Snape stole it (the philosopher's stone), really? What's the... [More]
By Johnleo    Last Post by Johnleo 5 days ago 6:02 am
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at the same time as/when
Hi, I am confused with the phrase ‘ at the same time as’ in the following sentence.... [More]
By Musicgold    Last Post by Mister Micawber 5 days ago 5:16 am
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Problems forming blood vessels
Problems forming blood vessels = problems that jam blood vessels? Context: His team showed... [More]
By NL888    Last Post by Mister Micawber 5 days ago 5:14 am
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got to go+ drop my car
Hi, I heard a native English speaker saying : I got to go drop my car. Is it a short... [More]
By Musicgold    Last Post by Musicgold 5 days ago 5:11 am
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'mass' mix-up
Hi, I am in a situation where I am having a bout of 'mass nouns' mix-ups and I am going... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Mister Micawber 5 days ago 5:07 am
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even don't / don't even
I even don't know the truth.I don't even know the truth. I know what #2 mean, but in... [More]
By Liveinjapan    Last Post by Liveinjapan 5 days ago 3:42 am
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The primary outcomes and secondary outcomes?
In the context below, does "primary outcomes" refer to "primary adverse pregnancy... [More]
By NL888    Last Post by NL888 5 days ago 3:37 am
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what does "it" and "them" refer to here?
Additional flights by the WFP and other U.N. agencies in various countries were expected, said... [More]
By blackcheetah    Last Post by Avangi 5 days ago 2:41 am
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The article spotlights/highlights the difficuties of the handicapped...
The article spotlights/highlights the difficulties of the handicapped. Hi, Do both spotlights... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Clive 5 days ago 1:37 am
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