ESL General English Grammar Questions

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personification?
Hi, I don't know these are casesof personification but what I am trying to ask you is whether... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Mister Micawber 2 days ago 2:15 pm
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working on board a submarine
My brother is in the navy, working on board a submarine. ... ... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Grammar Geek 2 days ago 2:14 pm
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I never recover/get back/retrieve the money
Although the thief was caught, I never recovered the money he stole from me. Hi, Can I replace... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Angliholic 2 days ago 2:11 pm
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child abduction//child kidnapping
For parents, the key to avoiding child abduction is to keep a close eye on your children. ... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Mister Micawber 2 days ago 2:11 pm
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Plural for Curriculum Vitae 12
HiCV stands for Curriculum Vitae.Is there a plural for CV ? Is CVs correct to use ?Thanks [More]
By anjanesh    Last Post by Anonymous 2 days ago 2:04 pm
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cause a hazard
Car drivers sometimes cause a hazard by double parking on this street. ... ... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by nona the brit 2 days ago 1:55 pm
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Grammar help...
Can you gyus help me choose one of the bold parts and explain to me your choice? 1. The area... [More]
By Madhulk    Last Post by Madhulk 2 days ago 1:54 pm
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her moods/feelings/emotions are so unpredictable
I always feel nervous talking to Brenda because her moods are so unpredictable. Hi, Is moods... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Grammar Geek 2 days ago 1:53 pm
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Plural surname 12
When a surname ends in s (eg Bews), how would you spell the plural of Bews - is it Bews' or... [More]
By Guest    Last Post by Grammar Geek 2 days ago 1:46 pm
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sequence of tenses
Hi, Please tell me which one sounds correct in terms of the correctness of tenses. Are they... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 1:38 pm
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wreckage of/from the plane
After the crash, wreckage of/from the plane was scattered over a wide area. Hi, Should... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Marius Hancu 2 days ago 1:38 pm
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grammar help!
There are many opportunities in a community to generate favorable news coverage. One that works... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 1:34 pm
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"I don't give a rat's about.."
Could somebody explain the grammar of this sentence? Compared to this common expression: "I... [More]
By Raen    Last Post by Grammar Geek 2 days ago 1:31 pm
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noun
Hi, I have two questions 1. I learned that we could use the word 'different' with an... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 1:27 pm
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they were stranded/abandoned/trapped/stuck on an unknown island.
Captain Hook and his crew were struck by a thunderstorm while they were sailing in the Bermuda... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 1:16 pm
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The higher ... the better
The higher the price of a product, the better the quality is.The higher the price of a product... [More]
By Liveinjapan    Last Post by Liveinjapan 2 days ago 1:13 pm
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unlucky day
Can I write,(a) What an unclucky day for Susan!(b) Today was the most unlucky day for Susan... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 1:03 pm
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on the way
Can I write,(a) She was cycling to school on the way.(b) On the way, she is cycling to school... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 1:00 pm
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You're telling me.
Fred: You must have stayed up very late that night. James: You're telling me. I didn't... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 12:57 pm
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What does shrinks mean here?
It didn’t help that one is afraid of stray dogs, this when there has always been a pet dog... [More]
By Creativeguru    Last Post by Creativeguru 2 days ago 12:56 pm
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applied ..to
Can I say,He applied his legs and arms with some ointment. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Clive 2 days ago 12:54 pm
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Is a preposition needed?
Many of these institutions are labelled ‘educational’ or ‘rehabilitative’ Is this ok, or... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Anonymous 2 days ago 12:53 pm
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Help me with proper way of speaking.
I am asking some one at bus stand what is write way to speak Is bus no 424 went/gone? Is... [More]
By Creativeguru    Last Post by nona the brit 2 days ago 12:53 pm
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around the floor
Can I say,The oranges were scattered around the floor. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Vincent Teo 2 days ago 12:51 pm
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a time warp/switch/change
Walking through the history museum, we felt as if we were in a time warp. HI, Is it also correct... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by nona the brit 2 days ago 12:47 pm
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fell to the floor
Can I say,He slipped and fell to the floor / ground. [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Creativeguru 2 days ago 12:39 pm
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About "commas"
"... specifically applicable to children accused of or recognized as having infringed... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Mister Micawber 2 days ago 12:22 pm
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appears with a big head
In movies and cartoons, an alien usually appears with a big head, huge eyes and a slender body... [More]
By Angliholic    Last Post by Mister Micawber 2 days ago 12:20 pm
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drove off
Can I say,(a) The car drove off the bus stop.(b) The car driver drove off from the bus stop... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Mister Micawber 2 days ago 12:20 pm
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grow and plant
My grandpa __ some vegetables and fruit on his farm. (A)grew (B)planted I don't understand... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Mister Micawber 2 days ago 12:16 pm
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