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/ThankedForHelp/2/gwjmm/Post.htm#543247Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:21:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543247Vincent Teo0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/2/gwjmm/Post.htm#543247http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543247.xmlCan I say,<br /><br />The ant thanked the owl for help. (without Its)<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjjj/post.htm#543193Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:14:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543193Yankee1http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjjj/post.htm#543193http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543193.xmlYes, I inadvertently left out the article.&nbsp; Sorry, guys.<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjwx/post.htm#543181Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:37:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543181Yoong Liat2http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjwx/post.htm#543181http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543181.xml<p><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="/Themes/englishforums/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>New2grammar</strong></div><div>Am I the only one who noticed Yankee&#39;s version doesn&#39;t have a definite article before owl?&nbsp;Is&nbsp;Yankee assuming&nbsp;the name of the owl Owl? If so, should the first letter capitalized? <div></div></div></BLOCKQUOTE><br /> <p><em>The ant thanked the owl for its help</em>. (I believe Yankee inadvertently left out the article.)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjzb/post.htm#543117Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:35:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543117New2grammar3http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjzb/post.htm#543117http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543117.xmlAm I the only one who noticed Yankee&#39;s version doesn&#39;t have a definite article before owl?&nbsp;Is&nbsp;Yankee assuming&nbsp;the name of the owl Owl? If so, should the first letter capitalized?<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjvq/post.htm#543115Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:32:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543115Tanit5http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjvq/post.htm#543115http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543115.xml<br /><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="/Themes/englishforums/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Anonymous</strong></div><div>The ant thanked the owl for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it&#39;s</span> help<div></div></div></BLOCKQUOTE><br /><br />Nearly... <em>&quot;it&#39;s&quot;</em> should be <em>&quot;its&quot;</em>.&nbsp; <img src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjvm/post.htm#543111Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:26:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543111Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjvm/post.htm#543111http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543111.xmlThe ant thanked the owl for it&#39;s help<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjvc/post.htm#543101Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:04:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543101Tanit6http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjvc/post.htm#543101http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543101.xml<em>&quot;The ant <span style="color:#ff0000;">[?]</span> the owl for help.</em>&quot;<br /><br />Hi,<br /><br />No, it&#39;s not correct. You need a verb where I put a question mark<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjdp/post.htm#543097Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:58:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543097Vincent Teo7http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjdp/post.htm#543097http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543097.xmlSo, is this correct?<br /><br />The ant the owl for help.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjdm/post.htm#543094Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:53:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543094Yankee8http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjdm/post.htm#543094http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543094.xmlYou can say <em>The ant thanked owl for its help</em>.<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjrv/post.htmFri, 18 Jul 2008 11:53:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:543035Vincent Teo9http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThankedForHelp/gwjrv/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-543035.xmlCan I say,<br /><br />The ant the owl for help. <br /><br />The ant thanked owl for its / it help.<div style="clear:both;"></div>