ESL General English Grammar Questions

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capacity/capability/ability
Taliban in Aghanistan is not disabled. They have the capacity/capability/ability to retaliate... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 6:45 pm
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Why don't you take a day off so that you can /may recover properly...
Hello.What is the difference in meaning?- Why don't you take a day off so that you can... [More]
By Jesusengland    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 6:41 pm
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would have made me look
I wonder how it would have made me look if I had said that weird sentence.Is the above natural... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 6:40 pm
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keep fit
Can I say,(a) The girls do exercise to keep fit / because they want to keep fit. (b) The girls... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 6:37 pm
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shampoo our hair or what? 123
We wash our hands.We brush our teeth.We also wash our faces.We clean our bodies.We shampoo... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 6:17 pm
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What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ?
What is the difference between respect and aspect as nouns ? [More]
By Belly    Latest post by CalifJim 4 days ago 6:08 pm
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FOR MONEY
Dear Teachers,1- She loves you for your money, not for love.- Is this natural to say?Thanks... [More]
By Stevenukd    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 6:06 pm
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too big a piece
What's the difference between too big a piece and a too big piece?Don't give him too... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 5:46 pm
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The conditions
Hi, everybody. Could you help me?"Because if you do, I got a great guy for you".Could... [More]
By Fandorin    Latest post by Fandorin 4 days ago 5:27 pm
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catching fire
Can I say,(a)The building is catching fire now.(b) The building is fire.(c) The building is... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by optilang 4 days ago 5:26 pm
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ONE BIT
Dear Teachers,- Is that girl serious? I don't think she's Christian one bit. - What... [More]
By Stevenukd    Latest post by Grammar Geek 4 days ago 5:10 pm
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not all the way 12
Can you pull that book out of the bookshelf but not all the way. I want it to be on the shelf... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 4:56 pm
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selling point
One of McCain's__(selling point??) is his military service which Obama doesn't have... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 4:51 pm
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game vs tournament
What's the difference between game and tournament in the context of soccer?Here in Vienna... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 4:44 pm
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Keep fit (2)
Can I say,(a) They are doing exercise to become fit / to keep fit.(b) Do more exercise can... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Grammar Geek 4 days ago 4:43 pm
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has won/won
It has been 44 years since Spain the championship.Which is correct?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 4:11 pm
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The weather reporter will let you know if it rains/will rain tomorrow...
The weather reporter will let you know if it rains tomorrow. The weather reporter will let... [More]
By Viceidol    Latest post by Viceidol 4 days ago 4:01 pm
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feeding food for
Can I say,She is feeding food for the pigeons. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 3:36 pm
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the proper sentence
hi i'm just a new user so im not quite familiar with this. i would like to ask for comments... [More]
By snowangel93    Latest post by snowangel93 4 days ago 3:32 pm
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cast the fish
Can I say,He cast the net to catch fish. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 3:32 pm
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got on / board
Can I say,He is boarding the train which is going to Rawang.He got on the train to Rawang. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 3:29 pm
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from the garden
Can I say,Please do not pick flowers from the garden.Please cannot pluck the flowers in the... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 3:16 pm
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cendol stall
Can I say,He has a cendol stall under the tree. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 3:04 pm
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drive past
Can I say,The policeman is stopping the man who drives past the red traffic light now. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Philip 4 days ago 3:01 pm
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guiding / controlling/ instructing / patrolling / arranging the traffic
Can I say,(a) The policeman is guiding / controlling/ instructing / patrolling / arranging... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:57 pm
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pick any flowers
Can I say,Do not pick any flowers in the garden. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 2:56 pm
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on the go vs on the road
Is there any difference between "on the go" and "on the road"?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by Clive 4 days ago 2:50 pm
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in midair
Two planes collided midair.Is 'in' optional?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 2:49 pm
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The election is yet to ??
The election is yet to ___ (start/occur/happen??)What is a good verb?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 4 days ago 2:43 pm
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Please help me is this sound good?
Its the headline of private coaching classes brouchure front page can I write the followingUnlock... [More]
By Creativeguru    Latest post by Mr Wordy 4 days ago 2:42 pm
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