http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408425Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:37:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:408425Yoong Liat0http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408425http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-408425.xmlThanks, CJ. Your explanation is logical.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408420Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:37:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:408420CalifJim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408420http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-408420.xmlShe is in a meeting. She is at a meeting .... any difference in meaning ... To me, in a meeting suggests nearby but unavailable, while at a meeting suggests away, and therefore unavailable. in a meeting suggests the boss has called a meeting in her office. Employees are gathered around in her office. The secretary, located just outside the boss's office, receives a call. She says, "No, she's unavailable just now; she's in a meeting ". On the other hand, at a meeting suggests that the boss has traveled to the meeting-- maybe just to another area or another floor of the building, or maybe even to another building, or to another part of town. Having gone to the meeting, she is now at the meeting. The secretary...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408171Tue, 26 May 2009 22:37:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:408171Jjshell2http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408171http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-408171.xmlThank you very much CalifJim, your help is very appreciated.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408079Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:37:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:408079Yoong Liat3http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#408079http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-408079.xmlCalifJim wrote: Welcome to English Forums! 4. She is in/on a meeting right now. Always in or at a meeting, never on . CJ She is in a meeting. She is at a meeting. If there any difference in meaning between the sentences? Many thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#407905Tue, 26 May 2009 22:37:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:407905CalifJim4http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htm#407905http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-407905.xmlWelcome to English Forums! 1. When inside a house, do you walk through a hall or a hallway (like in: the restrooms are down the hall/hallway ) hall is enough. That's what I use. hallway is not wrong, though, and I might use hallway if the hall were especially long and wide. 2. His girlfriend is making herself up in front of a mirror. OK, or 'putting on makeup'. 3. My computer turned on by itself . OK. 4. She is in/on a meeting right now. Always in or at a meeting, never on . 5. Traffic slowed down / The traffic slowed down. Both correct. 6. During the meeting, he kept his eyes riveted on/at the table. on. 7. He said: " I don't know if I should/shall do that". Either. Two different...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htmMon, 26 Jan 2009 23:37:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:407723Jjshell5http://www.englishforums.com/English/SomeGrammarQuestions/vxqnm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-407723.xmlHello, I'm glad to post my first post in here. Here is a set of questions I am always confused about. I am really looking forward to get advice from you folks. 1. When inside a house, do you walk through a hall or a hallway (like in: the restrooms are down the hall/hallway ) 2. His girlfriend is making herself up in front of a mirror. 3. My computer turned on by itself . 4. She is in/on a meeting right now. 5. Traffic slowed down / The traffic slowed down. 6. During the meeting, he kept his eyes riveted on/at the table. 7. He said: " I don't know if I should/shall do that". 8. He saw his bus move/moving away. 9. She drinks at/from the bottle while driving. 10. What is the correct terminology when it comes to a cell...