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: 3615.39139)Re: Corrections 3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Corrections3/jkjgn/post.htm#803635Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:34:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:803635AlpheccaStars0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Corrections3/jkjgn/post.htm#803635http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-803635.xmlCan I say, (a) John wrote his name in capital letters . (b) The house is surrounded by brick s . I don't think that is what you mean. Here are some alternatives: The house's walls are brick. The house has brick walls. The house is made of brick. The house is surrounded by a brick wall. The house is enclosed in a brick wall. (c) She knocked on the door before entering the headmaster's room. (d) The twins are alike. OK, but usually we say: The twins look alike. (e) John is a winner in the drawing contest. OK, that means that there were several winners. or "John is the winner of the drawing contest." (one winner) (f) She throws the rubbish in / into the garbage. Either "in" or...Corrections 3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Corrections3/jkjgn/post.htmThu, 02 Jul 2009 22:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:803535Vincent Teo1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Corrections3/jkjgn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-803535.xmlCan I say, (a) John wrote his name in capital. (b) The house is surrounded by brick. (c) She knocked the door before entereing the headmaster's room. (d) The twins are alike. (e) John is a winner in / of the drawing contest. (f) She throws the rubbish in / into the garbage. (g) She opened the gate to let the dog come in. (h) He rears chickens and ducks in his farm.