ESL General English Grammar Questions

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gale
It was gale that swept the sailors to the sea. The forsest in the sea where varties of fish... [More]
By BW2/3    Latest post by Inchoateknowledge 2 yr 116 days ago
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[is/are] a condition and it's converse
In Newtonian laws of motion, there a condition and it's converse regarding bodies at rest... [More]
By sharad    Latest post by milky 2 yr 116 days ago
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explicitly
Hello, 1. one or more datafile are explicitly created for each tablespace. What is meaning... [More]
By hanuman_2000    Latest post by nona the brit 2 yr 116 days ago
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sentence problems
The idea have been haunted ever since it came acrossed my mind. What was the experience like... [More]
By BW2/3    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 116 days ago
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OK vs. okay
What is the difference between OK and okay, and should they be used in sentences? Thank you... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 116 days ago
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Is it "well written" or "well-written"? 12
Hi everyone! I came across this forum upon searching for an answer to this query I have. I... [More]
By Ryanz0r    Latest post by Goodman 2 yr 116 days ago
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Which one is more correct?
Can you look at these three sentences and tell me whether or not they are OK? If 1 and 2 are... [More]
By Believer    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 116 days ago
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5 hours ahead of / behind / earlier / later
Hi, I'm not sure how to express these concepts: In New York it's (5 hours) earlier / later... [More]
By Kooyeen    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 116 days ago
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Punctuation
Does the rules of punctuation for a list/series of adjectives are different from that for... [More]
By Grammarian-bot    Latest post by Philip 2 yr 116 days ago
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the correct usage of "for me" vs. "for myself"
I have been writing since the 3rd grade, doing nothing whatsoever for the publication of the... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Philip 2 yr 116 days ago
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last time vs. the last time +3 more questions
Hello! Can you help me with this? 1. I don't clearly remember where I stopped translating... [More]
By Kind Villain    Latest post by Believer 2 yr 116 days ago
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Exercise on articles 123
Dear teachers, Would you please tell me if my corrections are right? Correct the mistakes... [More]
By Hela    Latest post by MrPedantic 2 yr 116 days ago
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GRAMMAR
Is the bolded sentence grammatically? Can I use "computer order" as a verb or phrasal verb... [More]
By VIOLET99    Latest post by VIOLET99 2 yr 116 days ago
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DQ
1. Parenthetical expressions provide comments, explanations, digressions, or other supplementary... [More]
By MIA6    Latest post by Ant_222 2 yr 116 days ago
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Shall, shan't, will or won't
I have always been confused on the usage of "shall" and "shan't". "I shall arrive in the morning... [More]
By Uranicus    Latest post by milky 2 yr 116 days ago
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participle phrase 12
Eating a hearty breakfast, we prepared for our long journey. Why is the underlined part... [More]
By Inchoateknowledge    Latest post by milky 2 yr 116 days ago
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(Non)Essential elements
Commas around part of a sentence often signal that the element is not essential to the meaning... [More]
By MIA6    Latest post by Ant_222 2 yr 116 days ago
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meaning difference in passive voice?
Hi What are the differences in meaning between the following passive voice and non passive... [More]
By Geybou    Latest post by Maple 2 yr 116 days ago
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relative pronoun misplacing?
Hi, If I want to indicate the product A's sale represents 40% of the company revenue in 2004... [More]
By Geybou    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 116 days ago
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Words
1. What's the difference among "reverse, inverse, converse"? if something is reversed/inversed... [More]
By MIA6    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 116 days ago
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six questions up for grabs
1. Why can't the underlined word be "foods"? To me, it sound more reasonable? The following... [More]
By Believer    Latest post by nona the brit 2 yr 116 days ago
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Diagramming Sentences
How would you go about diagramming these sentences? What does total consecration to God mean... [More]
By Guest    Latest post by JenniWren 2 yr 116 days ago
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use of "would" and "could"
nice to spot a forum helping learners like me. i am confused and not sure where to use these... [More]
By Wazee    Latest post by milky 2 yr 116 days ago
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apostrophes -- NOT showing possession or contractions
If I say I have "fifteen years experience", should it be "fifteen years' experience" or NO... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by milky 2 yr 116 days ago
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uncomfortably
'Rough diamonds' are what we call people in whom the pressures of life have developed great... [More]
By Taka    Latest post by Taka 2 yr 116 days ago
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