http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbgd/post.htm#535911Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:50:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535911tamguatlay0http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbgd/post.htm#535911http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535911.xmlHi<br /><br />Is &#39;lady&#39; a term used for address, eg Ladies and gentleman.<br /><br />I think we should say &#39;an old woman&#39; rather than &#39;an old lady&#39;.<br /><br />I help an old woman to cross the road.<br /><br />Many thanks in advance.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbdh/post.htm#535864Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:23:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535864Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbdh/post.htm#535864http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535864.xmlHi,<br />Much better.<img id="@@emo@@" alt="(:)) Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" /><br />Clive<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbcq/post.htm#535856Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:11:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535856Vincent Teo2http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbcq/post.htm#535856http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535856.xmlThanks. I&#39;ll try:<br /><br /><span style="color:#0060bf;"> The lady fell down on the road. Lisa <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>stopped&nbsp; </em></span>to help her.</span><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbcx/post.htm#535854Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:09:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535854Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbcx/post.htm#535854http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535854.xmlHi,<br /><span style="COLOR:#0060bf;">Can I say,<br /><br />(i) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped cycling to help the lady. <span style="COLOR:#111111;">Yes. But can you think of some way to avoid repeating the word &#39;lady&#39;? Such repetition is not natural English.<br /></span>(ii) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>stopped her bicycle</em></span> to help the lady.</span> Rather awkward.<br /><br />As I&#39;ve already told you, <strong>&#39;woman&#39; is more common than &#39;lady&#39;.<br /></strong><br />Clive<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbcj/post.htmWed, 02 Jul 2008 13:54:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535849Vincent Teo4http://www.englishforums.com/English/StoppedCycling/ghbcj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535849.xmlCan I say,<br /><br />(i) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped cycling to help the lady.<br />(ii) The lady fell down on the road. Lisa stopped her bicycle to help the lady.<div style="clear:both;"></div>