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: 3615.29165)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#806862Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:25:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:806862AlpheccaStars0http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#806862http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-806862.xmlHow can you use predicate in participle form? The success of this business is predicated on having good economic conditions in the world.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#806795Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:10:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:806795Spacewater1http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#806795http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-806795.xmlTahnks for thorough explainations. How can you use predicate in participle form?http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805894Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:48:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:805894Clive2http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805894http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-805894.xmlHi, As a general comment, you need to look at English contexts in which these words are commonly used. Perhaps you could search for them via Google? Here are a few comments on your use of some of them. My business had to correspond to competitor&#39;s business in order to make the market fair. &#39;Correspond&#39; is not clear in meaning here. The balloon was infused with CO2. a cleft in the middle of thick cloud. There are nuance between my Yankees hat and Mets hat.&#39; &#39;Nuances&#39; is not commonly used for physical differences. I was floundering to fight off ladies on the beach. Bush&#39;s obscene decisions have cost many lives. My dog&#39;s filth on its fur will be cleaned once I give it a shower....http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805864Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:10:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:805864Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805864http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-805864.xmlHi, I was actually using newly learned words so I wasn&#39;t used to using it properly. The sentences make sense though right? Do you consider that it makes sense to say I missed the last flight out from Mars due to my precarious decision ? There are no flights from Mars. However, it&#39;s correct grammar. Why do you say the decision was &#39;precarious&#39;? I pledge myself to a clean world and started to recycle. Why are you using two different tenses here? How come I can&#39;t use predicate instead of pledge? I thought predicate means &quot;to assert, to declare&quot; Yes, but &#39;pledge&#39; means &#39;commit/dedicate&#39;, and that&#39;s what you mean here. The word &#39;predicate&#39; is usually...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805271Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:59:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:805271Spacewater4http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805271http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-805271.xmlThank you for the correction Clive. I was actually using newly learned words so I wasn&#39;t used to using it properly. The sentences make sense though right? I pledge myself to a clean world and started to recycle. How come I can&#39;t use predicate instead of pledge? I thought predicate means &quot;to assert, to declare&quot; I am liable for my pet. I am (legally responsible) for my pet. Did I use liable in correct way?http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805118Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:12:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:805118Clive5http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htm#805118http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-805118.xmlHi, Some of these are strange sentences, often with strange word choices. I&#39;m just going to correct the grammar. That&#39;s all. Best wishes, Clive My business had to correspond to my competitor&#39;s business in order to make the market fair. The balloon was infused with CO2. I saw a cleft in the middle of thick cloud. There are nuance s between my Yankees hat and my Mets hat. I was floundering to fight off ladies on the beach. Bush&#39;s obscene decisions have cost many lives. My dog&#39;s filth on its fur will be cleaned once I give it a shower. The moon revolves around the earth. A succulent lollipop made me feel good. I was obliged to take out the garbage every morning. I was disdaining a thief on TV for...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htmFri, 03 Jul 2009 22:16:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:805049Spacewater6http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanSomeoneIsntBusyNecessary-CorrectionsSetencesBelow/jkxkx/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-805049.xmlMy business had to correspond to competitor&#39;s business in order to make the market fair. The balloon was infused with CO2. a cleft in the middle of thick cloud. There are nuance between my Yankees hat and Mets hat. I was floundering to fight off ladies on the beach. Bush&#39;s obscene decisions have cost many lives. My dog&#39;s filth on its fur will be cleaned once I give it a shower. The moon revolves around earth. A succulent lollipop made me feel good. I was obliged to take out the garbage every morning. I was disdaining a thief on TV for stealing a car from my house. My woe from the war will never be forgotten. A lesion on my spinal healed fairly quick. When I fell adventurous, I have a tendency to pull off an escapade like...