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internal argument
Dear all, Is "the bag" in the clause " John put the book into the bag." the internal argument... [More]
By Niuben5777    Latest post by CalifJim 312 days ago
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CORE ARGUMENTS AND INTERNAL ARGUMENTS
Hello everyone, Please tell me something about the differences between core arguments and... [More]
By Niuben5777    Latest post by CalifJim 312 days ago
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rhetorical and cohesive elements of language
Hi everyone,I am not sure if I am posting to the right sub-forum, but if not, please forgive... [More]
By Quickpua    Latest post by Anonymous 313 days ago
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questions about "register"
there is one definition about "register",which is range of vocabulary ,grammar etc used by... [More]
By Niuben5777    Latest post by milky 316 days ago
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When the author expresses a hypothetical situation...
Is there a name for a literary technique like that? Thanks in advance! Also, I'm sure its... [More]
By Messala    Latest post by CalifJim 316 days ago
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Apostrophe 12
Apostrophe ( ' ) The apostrophe is used when leaving out a letter or number in a contraction... [More]
By Matress    Latest post by Alienvoord 317 days ago
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Pros & Cons of Using Google Totals 12
Continuing from here: http://www.englishforums.com/English/MeOrI/5/cdpng/Post.htm ... [More]
By MrPedantic    Latest post by CalifJim 321 days ago
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Pure/Faded Participial Adjective
I have a question about the types of the adjectives. Today, I saw the word pure paticipial... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Pond 323 days ago
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"associated with" vs "associated to"
The two examples are seen quite often in literature (especially in technical/medical texts... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 325 days ago
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Do you believe that Latin-based words are more formal? 123
In another thread, someone wrote that word of a Latin word origin are considered more formal... [More]
By Grammar Geek    Latest post by CalifJim 326 days ago
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He won’t be late, I don’t think 1234
Do you use structures such as these in your daily speech? He won’t be late, I don’t think... [More]
By milky    Latest post by Anonymous 326 days ago
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Where does this come from?
I was reading a book on Chinese history last night, and came across this: "有人抨擊中國方塊字是一種詩的文字... [More]
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Influence?
Is it true that many of the practices of European American youth cultures, including linguistic... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 326 days ago
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Shortening
Wchich words are shortening? boat phone dictionary modem Please answer on my e-malil:... [More]
By Yoda20    Latest post by Clive 327 days ago
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"Ain't" in its place.
Could the insistence on using "ain't" when speaking regulary to a group of Standard English... [More]
By milky    Latest post by Kooyeen 328 days ago
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in-the-wings
Somebody try to explain this phrase. Thanks [More]
By Zigomar    Latest post by Zigomar 331 days ago
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What Did U $@y? Online Language Finds its Voice
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118679550023894850.html?mod=djemITP [More]
By julielai    Latest post by Grammar Geek 331 days ago
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Which of the following are called ‘functional’ items?
Which of the following are called ‘functional’ items? dog seem the appear please help... [More]
By Yoda20    Latest post by Anonymous 332 days ago
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The sentence “these shirts wash easily”.
The sentence “these shirts wash easily” are often referred to as:anti-passive ergative middle... [More]
By Aga.nd    Latest post by Aga.nd 332 days ago
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Origin of alls
Alls you have to do is ... ? or All's you have to do is ... ? Is the origin All (that... [More]
By CalifJim    Latest post by MrPedantic 332 days ago
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used to/did 12
The old form of "used to" was " />did (or " />was). Folks would say such things as "Once, I... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 340 days ago
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Adult native English speakers do not commit errors in usage. 123456 11
I keep hearing "adult native English speakers do not commit errors in usage". Do you agree... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 340 days ago
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'The "way the world really is"... 12
Quote from a discussion on prescrptive and descriptive science: 'The "way the world really... [More]
By milky    Latest post by CalifJim 343 days ago
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Who's to decide the future? 1234
Jean-Paul Nerrière, a retired vice president of IBM USA, who is French, says that... [More]
By milky    Latest post by Cool Breeze 343 days ago
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.5mg or 0.5mg. Where prescriptive rules count.
"Please don't sleep through this wake-up call. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute... [More]
By milky    Latest post by Kooyeen 344 days ago
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What is f-expectations
Please, tell me what "f-expectations" means? [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by CalifJim 346 days ago
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have to
I had the opinion that "have to" can be used in the simple present to refer to a pesent obligation... [More]
By Linguaphile    Latest post by Linguaphile 347 days ago
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bonk against
1. He fell, bonking his head against a tree. 2. The X-ray showed that the bone was broken... [More]
By Linguaphile    Latest post by Linguaphile 348 days ago
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check under
I'll need to check under the bonnet. I find this sentence interesting. Without knowing "check... [More]
By Linguaphile    Latest post by CalifJim 348 days ago
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must live
Hi, the one below is a post by Clive in another thread. As you well might have guessed, the... [More]
By Linguaphile    Latest post by Linguaphile 348 days ago
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