ESL General English Grammar Questions

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those/that
Hi,I used "that", but was I correct in thinking I should have used "those"... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Mister Micawber 5 days ago 2:30 pm
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Exist/exists
Hello everyone.Have I used "exists" correctly?"No such form exists"Thanks [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Mister Micawber 5 days ago 2:19 pm
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hear any differently
Hi,Is it grammatically correct to use "differently" in these examples? Thanks. "Until... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Marius Hancu 6 days ago 1:33 pm
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Selma bridge
But even conservative commentators who defended him vociferously in the past have said that... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Mister Micawber 6 days ago 1:20 pm
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passed. past
Hi,Have I used "passed" correctly?Thanks"He passed a long way" (as in the... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by optilang 6 days ago 1:01 pm
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job[s]
<two flood victims) If we had shelter, we would look for Which is correct?Thanks [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by optilang 6 days ago 12:46 pm
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Any advice?
I've made some change by myself. Is the meaning clearer now? Please see my update in my... [More]
By HuaMin Chen    Latest post by Mr Wordy 6 days ago 12:46 pm
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Required Modern Sentence 12
Hi, I am from South Asia. The form of English used here is mainly British, though as elsewhere... [More]
By servlette    Latest post by Anonymous 6 days ago 12:41 pm
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simple questions about 'S-v agreement'
1. Two months ______ an enough time for a foreigner to travel in America.① is ② are2. Five... [More]
By nocy    Latest post by nocy 6 days ago 11:35 am
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What does it feel like
What does it feel like to be a celebrity?Is the sentence correct? [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 11:05 am
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homemade 123
Which is more natural?These dresses are homemade/handmade.These cookies are homemade/handmade... [More]
By New2grammar    Latest post by New2grammar 6 days ago 10:47 am
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Is it OK with these?
I do agree with you for this but how about "instr" even is not supported in "Free... [More]
By HuaMin Chen    Latest post by 26TMNTJG2PG 6 days ago 8:54 am
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we'd still be ahead of the game
Even if we lose, we'd still be ahead of the game.Hi,What does the above imply? Thanks. [More]
By Angliholic    Latest post by Mister Micawber 6 days ago 8:50 am
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I can't write a lick/stroke.
I can't write a lick.I can't write a stroke.I can't write at all.Hi,Do all of the... [More]
By Angliholic    Latest post by Mister Micawber 6 days ago 8:48 am
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Any syntax problem with these?
Please see my update in my sheet. Header: Number of indexes better to have in each table... [More]
By HuaMin Chen    Latest post by HuaMin Chen 6 days ago 8:20 am
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garbage VS. trash VS. rubbish
Is there a difference between these 3 words "garbage", "trash", "rubbish";I've... [More]
By akdom    Latest post by akdom 6 days ago 7:39 am
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Ain't that a kick?
Ain't that a kick? Now that's a colored man doing that to one of his own, too.Hi,Does... [More]
By Angliholic    Latest post by Mister Micawber 6 days ago 7:34 am
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An aura of charm
I met a Buddhist monk yesterday. He looked calm and serene. An aura of charm radiated his face... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 7:29 am
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conversation with a old friend
One of your old friends comes to the town where you live. He or she checks in a hotel. Somehow... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 6:23 am
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out of the loop
The central leaders of BKP intend to keep its dissident leaders out of the loop during their... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 5:54 am
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leave the door opened
Would you like to leave the door open?Would you like to leave the door opened?Hi,I presume... [More]
By Angliholic    Latest post by Goodman 6 days ago 5:35 am
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Adjectives/Adverbs/Conjunctions?
Hello,I'm reading about adverbial clauses and conjunctions, and the following discussions... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Avangi 6 days ago 4:54 am
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"if any" v.s "if al all"
Are these two phrases exchangeable in the following context"why the secret, if at all"... [More]
By Seraphin    Latest post by Clive 6 days ago 4:20 am
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One or two
One or two apples are rotten.One or two days have passed since ..Is this the correct way to... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 3:17 am
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A / the
Conditions: There may be one person, or there may be a couple of people in the room.A/the person... [More]
By Liveinjapan    Latest post by Liveinjapan 6 days ago 3:03 am
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a pit or stone?
What do you call the middle hard part of a mango - a pit or stone?Thanks [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 2:49 am
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king of fruits
Mangoes are said to be the king of fruits. From emperors to their subjects, from travelers... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 2:45 am
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left him behind for dead
(1) The gang members beat him until he lost senses (/became unconscious) and left him for dead... [More]
By Abil    Latest post by Abil 6 days ago 2:33 am
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Sentence check
Hi,Are these correct?Sorry for not having put your name on the roster yesterday, it was my... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Avangi 6 days ago 1:46 am
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cycling / cycling on my new bike home
Can I say,I was cycling / cycling on my new bike home. A lady fell down. She had sprained her... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Latest post by Goodman 6 days ago 1:17 am
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