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Anonymous  +  440591 Fri, 09 Nov 07 03:22 PM

Hi!

Please, help me with the following questions:

- began to listen (or) began listening (?);

- I remember of my life (or) I recall of my life (here is it correct to add the preposition 'of')? ;

- Many teenagers (or) a lot of teenagers surf the internet nowadays (?);   

- Reading is good for (or) reading is good to the young (?);

- It's important they know life isn't a game (is there any grammar mistake here ?);

 - A young has to know his rights and responsibilities (is it correct to write a young ?);

 - Many youngs work under illegal conditions all over the world (is it correct to write many youngs ?).

Thank you,

Nora

Clive  +  440598 Fri, 09 Nov 07 03:36 PM

Hi,

Please, help me with the following questions:

- began to listen (or) began listening (?); Both are OK.

- I remember of my life (or) I recall of my life (here is it correct to add the preposition 'of')? ; These verbs take a direct object, so omit 'of' here.

- Many teenagers (or) a lot of teenagers surf the internet nowadays (?);   Both are OK.

- Reading is good for (or) reading is good to the young (?); 'For'. In simple terms, something that is good for you gives you a benefit, and someone who is good to you "takes care of you" in some way.

- It's important they know life isn't a game (is there any grammar mistake here ?); No.

 - A young has to know his rights and responsibilities (is it correct to write a young ?); No, 'young' is an adjective here. Say 'a youth' or 'a young person'.

 - Many youngs work under illegal conditions all over the world (is it correct to write many youngs ?). See above.

Best wishes, Clive

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Anonymous, 2 yr 15 days ago

Thanks, Clive.

Best wishes,

Nora

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