Basic English Vocabulary Questions

use vocabulary in sentence

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:48:21 GMT

How do we use use vocabulary in the sentence? Are there any rules for using vocabulary in the sentences.

Version or edition ?

uktous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:52:03 GMT

hi, There is a very popular comics which is not only wriiten in English but also written in a lot of difficult langiage. which of the following sentence is correct? I read the comics in english version I read the comics in english edition

Commute as an adjective

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:32:49 GMT

Browsing audible.com...i saw this ad i didn't know commute can be as an adjective!!!??

Floats your boat

uktous — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:01:03 GMT

hi, what is the meaning of " floats your boat"? I found that in the following sentence? Our people generally get more chance for direct client contact so if that floats your boat, it may be more appealing compared to others

In, At and On?

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:44 GMT

Dear Friends, Kindly enlighten me on how to use these prepositions in a sentence and for below, pls clarify which is correct to use. The changes have been updated in/on your profile. Thanks, Valerie

Discard, areas, contents

uktous — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:55:57 GMT

We splitted the project into 8 areas of contents . However, there were too many contents , so we decided to discard one of those 8 areas . Hi, in the above sentence, it is suitable to use "area, content and discard" Sorry my first language is not english, so i need some helps. Thanks

Song to teach comparative and superlative

Drica — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:48:21 GMT

Hi ! I need a song to teach my students comparative and superlative. any suggestions ? thanks much !

Has not lost its taste

Sarunnio — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:40:06 GMT

What does it mean by "has not lost its taste" as in following sentence? Toyota's exit addes to F1 woe Just days after the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi showed that Formula One has not lost its taste for flagrant financial excess, the series has once again run head first into economic reality.

Alliterations

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:38 GMT

I need an alliteration using the words mythology(myth, mythological,etc.) or legend(Legendary etc.)

Is my sentence polite and suitable

uktous — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:05:26 GMT

The following sentence will be the first sentence in my cover letter, for post, for my job application. I have applied online. However, I would like to send you my CV, via post as well, to demonstrate my genuine interest in the xx vacancy. is my sentence polite and suitable if not, could you please amend the vocabulary

Could u please improve the vocabulry in my sentence?

uktous — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:07:57 GMT

background: my boss told me to choose a location to work my sentence: I prefer London the most. However, if the vacancies in London are fulled, I would like to choose Leeds or Liverpool. thz for your help I write directly to my boss, so I want to leave him a better impression

Is my sentence very strange?

uktous — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:12:40 GMT

the level of details and the comprehensiveness of the report exceeded teacher's expectations i use "level of details' and "comprehensiveness" to help to decribe my report. Sorry, i need to use "exceeded teacher's expectations" because of some requirement thanks for your opinions in advance

A friend of mine and one of my friends

lexi0077 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:24:08 GMT

Hi, Do you find any difference between the two sentences below in terms of nuance? If you talked to someone, which sentence would you use? 1. A friend of mine works for a bank. 2. One of my friends works for a bank. Thanks, Lex

Challenge

uktous — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:37 GMT

hi, when challenge, as a noun, means " difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating to one engaged in it.", can you recommend any verb relate to challenge? impose a challenge to your business? increase the challenge in your business? create more challenge for your business? any more?

Master

uktous — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:19:53 GMT

I hold a Master degree. In a cover letter for job applicatipn, it is common to write I am a hard-working, creative and resposible Master ..? or I should write I am a hard-working, creative and resposible postgraduate ..?

But other words

Bemol — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:16:58 GMT

3.word begining with "r" for "spoke with great emotion" 4.word begining with "c" for "convinced by flattery" 5.word begining with "m" for "spoke quietly and indistincly" 6.word begining with "d" for "talk in a monotonous low voice" 7.word begining with "q" for "argued over petty things" 8.word begining with "v" for "morally excellent" 9.word begining with "f" for "lacking seriousness" Where should I look for one word for phrase, in what knd of dictionary? thx

Fleid

uktous — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:44:58 GMT

I have a BA's degree in Music I have a MA's degree in Music Tech It is too long to write I have a BA's degree in Music and MA's degree in Music Tech Can I write I have BA's and MA's degrees in Music fleid ?

Which word

Bemol — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:23:43 GMT

Hello, 1.A word begining with "d.." for " talk in a monotonous low voice " 2.A word begining with "e.. " for " unrestrained " I looked for in dictionaries but I couldn't find these. thx for any help

7 Tips for speaking English Fluently :)

jackjj — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:31:56 GMT

* RULE 1: Always Study and Review Phrases, Not Individual Words Never study a single, individual word. Never. When you find a new word, always write down The Phrase it is in. Always. When you review, always review all of the phrase,.. not the word. Collect phrases. Your speaking and grammar will improve 4-5 times faster. Always write the complete phrase. Never again study a single word. Never write a single word in your notebook, Learn Phrases Only.Phrases are GROUPS of words that naturally go together. **RULE 2: Don't Study Grammar Stop studying grammar. Stop studying grammar. Right now. Stop. Put away your grammar books and textbooks. Grammar rules teach you to think about English, you want to speak...

Words?

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:05:47 GMT

Hello, 1.A word begining with "d.." for" talk in a montonous low voice " 2.A word begining with "e......... " for " unrestrained " I loked for in dictionaries but I couldn't find these. thx for any help

Can I use THAT as plural?

chattt903 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:17:01 GMT

Hi all, I have a question. according to my book, below sentence is true and "that" qualifies "variety" word. is it true and why? "that" is used together "are" and I conclude "that" is used as plural meaning. Am I wrong? What they share in common, however, is the extraordinary variety of plant and animal life-forms that are a necessary part of the ongoing process of their formation.

English/ Spanish/ French/ German Phrases & Sentences!

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Sums due & ..

Pb03 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:35:42 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm wondering whether the part marked in red is grammatically correct or not. I'm also wondering the meaning of the words "the sums due." If anybody has knowledge of this, would you comment some here for me? It would be much apprecaited. Thanks. p.s.: Do the "as reasonably necessary" mean "as much as it is needed" or something else? -- Each party has the right to examine relevant records of the other party as reasonably necessary to check the correctness of the account or to determine the sums due Customer thereunder. <

Written Skills

subbu.sriram — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:34:10 GMT

Dear All, I am instrested to imporve my written skills, So please help me what kind of task i need to do and hw to practice...? Regards Subash

For the ease and pleasure of

Pb03 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:14:44 GMT

Hi everyone, In the following sentences, what could be the best possible interpretation of the part in red? Specifically, what does the meaning of "For"? "In order to get the ease and pleasure of " or "In stead of getting the ease and pleasure of"? Or anything else? (Though the first interpretation seems to sound awakward from the context..) And where do you think "accepting" links to? "For the ease and pleasure of accepting the fashion"? or "for the ease and pleasure of treading the old road, he accepts the fashions,... the religion of society"? Thanks a lot for taking your time~! pb -- For the ease and pleasure of treading the old...