ESL General English Grammar Questions

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How to distinguish between" except" and "except for"...
hi,everybody, i am keen on english and sometimes i come cross grammer questions. herewith... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Has been or is
Hi all! Which of the following sentence is correct? 1. The Date, displayed on the screen... [More]
By shiv77    by shiv77 3 yr 320 days ago
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Mystic Lily
Hello, What is 'Mystic Lily' ? A sort of flowers? My dictionary doesn't have any mention... [More]
By Yoko    by Yoko 3 yr 320 days ago
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Salutation
Can you tell me the correct way to address two ladies (mother and elderly spinster daughter... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Pesky 'that' 12
1)The fact that he is a good teacher is well known. 2) The news that he told me yesterday... [More]
By PASTEL    by PASTEL 3 yr 320 days ago
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Think
1) I think it funny. 2) I think it's funny. In my first example, 'it' functions as a direct... [More]
By PASTEL    by PASTEL 3 yr 320 days ago
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Question
Please, explain the difference between saying "ask him" and "ask to him". Which is right? [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Ask some questions
Dear sir, I'm Trung I want to get some esxercice for my daughter , she was elevent years... [More]
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Common nouns v. Proper nouns
Is a year a common or proper noun? For example, in the following sentence, is 1994 a common... [More]
By rhondag    by rhondag 3 yr 320 days ago
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English
Is a year a proper or common noun? For example, in the sentence below, is 1994 a common noun... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Hasn't and didn't
Hi All, Whether the following sentences are correct? 1. Mr. Mathew hasn't come to office... [More]
By shiv77    by shiv77 3 yr 320 days ago
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Question ... The couple are going to dinner OR The couple is going...
Which is correct and why? In this sentence, "couple" is singular yes? My English skills... [More]
By IPSC    by IPSC 3 yr 320 days ago
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Quick question
'...as part of its plan to address citations and to improve the program.' Is the use of the... [More]
By mthomas    by mthomas 3 yr 320 days ago
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Us or We
Us girls or is it We girls are going to Susan's slumber party tonight. [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Put up in an appearance
Does it mean to appear? show up? -He should put up in an appearance. How do you explain this... [More]
By maj    by maj 3 yr 320 days ago
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Salutation
How should I address two Ladies in a business letter ending Yours sincerely they are a Mother... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Fragments
i will need some reading information on english grammer fragments [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Sentence check please
is this sentence correct. for educational purpose by A team. [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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About 'versus'
Hello everyone, First of all. I have to apologize to moderators about my last posting. I did... [More]
By Yoko    by Yoko 3 yr 320 days ago
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In minutes versus days
Hello. Would you please change 'in minutes versus days' into another phrase in oder to understand... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 320 days ago
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Whom or nothing
-Was it him the person whom she saw in that bar in the port? -Was it him the person she saw... [More]
By maj    by maj 3 yr 320 days ago
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Asking order of Birthday
Hi, How to ask a person's order of a birthday or order of son to his father? I hope you got... [More]
By s_s_sridhar    by s_s_sridhar 3 yr 320 days ago
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Bus-fare collectors
Bus-fare collectors? What is bus fare? I guess it randomly as like to collect bus card to... [More]
By Jobb    by Jobb 3 yr 320 days ago
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Hasn't and didn't
Hi all, Can anybody let me know the context in which I should use hasn't and didn't with few... [More]
By shiv77    by shiv77 3 yr 321 days ago
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Shuffle and swaying hips
context: Since her mother left, Evelin's preteen shuffle has given way to a sultry stroll.... [More]
By Jobb    by Jobb 3 yr 321 days ago
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Desperate Help Needed regarding a troublesome apostrophe
Here in Notts Healthcare we have a long standing arguement regarding where an apostrophe should... [More]
By amyb182    by amyb182 3 yr 321 days ago
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A few bars from such Latin pop songs
I got confused by "A few bars from such Latin pop songs". If the writer said "such Latin... [More]
By Jobb    by Jobb 3 yr 321 days ago
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Because/ for
It will probably rain because there's a dark cloud approaching. It will probably rain, for... [More]
By PASTEL    by PASTEL 3 yr 321 days ago
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What is wrong with these sentences?
I was given English assignments correcting the mistakes ,I am confused with some sentences... [More]
By jessamine_tea    by jessamine_tea 3 yr 321 days ago
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Have, has, got
What is the rule for using has, have, or got? Which one is correct? Would I say, "I have... [More]
By Guest    by Guest 3 yr 323 days ago
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