ESL General English Grammar Questions

ESL General English Grammar Questionshttp://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)Re: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589667Tue, 26 May 2009 02:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589667Avangi0http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589667http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589667.xmlSeveral people have brought the problem to our attention. Hopefully it will be fixed soon.Re: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589561Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589561Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589561http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589561.xmlSorry,I knew that delay. But when I try to regiest, there is always a survey preventing me from loging on. I tried to fill out the inquiry forms including 4 questions many times, but I got the same result: still could not regist. Maybe there is something wrong now, I will try later.Re: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589559Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589559Avangi2http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589559http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589559.xmlHi, Helen, We're looking forward to your joining. You've probably noticed the long delay in posting, while "anonymous" posts await the editor/moderator. A. Edit. Woops! Your second reply just popped up midstream. Perhaps because of the seriousness of your need you should hope for advice from CJ or Amy or Clive or Philip or GG or MrM. (Whom did I forget? MrP is usually with the "other group.")Re: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589556Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589556Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589556http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589556.xmlThank you all. I think using the quesion in the beginning would be different from others, I mean it would give the readers a fresh feeling. I do not realize it is informal way.(I want to use this sentence in the essay of TOEFL test ). Do you think it is not appropriate? The start part of the essay is very important, and I want to find a format of wonderful sentence. I once read an article with the begining "Imagine being asked to spend 3 years with ***, how would you react?" so , I want to write my essay in the similar way. You know , most topics of essays in TOEFL test are alternative, Like"Reading books or your exprience is more important","university or factory in your neighborhood is a better...Re: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589552Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589552Avangi4http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589552http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589552.xmlI think it would depend on how formal your teacher wants you to be. The format is quite common, but I'm not sure of the formally correct way to set off the starting question. There are three sentences: "What is your favorite sport?" OR "What are your favorite sports?" Imagine being asked this question . Yes, this is an imperative sentence, and the subject is "you." I don't see how this adversely effects your choices in framing the next question: What would you choose? OR What would your answer be? Either option requires "would," because of the word "imagine." I think both options are equally correct. I believe in the first option the subject is "answer,"...Re: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589546Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589546Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589546http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589546.xmlThank you so much ! Your response is so quickly The following is my openning of the essay, could you help me to check it? Thank you. -- What is your favorite food? Imagine being asked this question. What would you choose? or-------------- What are your favorite foods? Orange? Apple? Banana? Imagine being asked this question. What would you choose? Thank you again! Helen PS:I can not register your website now, I will try laterRe: Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589543Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589543AlpheccaStars6http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htm#589543http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589543.xmlI just want use" 'what is your favorite sports?' Imagining being asked this question " as the opening of the essay. I know that "Imagining being asked this question, what is your answer" is wrong, because the subject of this sentence should be "you", rather than "your answer", right? so ,I modify the openning sentence as" 'what is your favorite sports?' Imagining being asked this question, what would you choose ". I wonder to know if this sentence right? THank you Helen Helen: Use this: What are your favorite sports? (If you want a list of sports as the answer.) What is your favorite sport? (If you want one answer.) "Imagining" is not correct. It is not a...Is this sentence right?http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 03:31:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:589541Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsThisSentenceRight/hrqpp/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-589541.xmlI just want use" 'what is your favorite sports?' Imagining being asked this question " as the opening of the essay. I know that "Imagining being asked this question, what is your answer" is wrong, because the subject of this sentence should be "you", rather than "your answer", right? so ,I modify the openning sentence as" 'what is your favorite sports?' Imagining being asked this question, what would you choose ". I wonder to know if this sentence right? THank you Helen