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  • How do you *write* those non-word sounds like "um", "aha" etc. correctly?

    Hello, I only know how to write these three sounds: um or umm (is "uhm" possible?) - used to express doubt or uncertainty or to fill a pause when hesitating in speaking. aha! - used to express...
  • Re: What's one of the last pictures you took?

    You're all safe from my efforts as I don't seem to be able to post anything. There are instructions at the top of the "Photos of the Clan!" page. It tells you what type of images are supported....
  • Re: "Make it in time" vs. "Make it on time"

    You can be in time to (do something); you can be in time for (something to happen). If something happens in time , then in time to or in time for is implied. There's always a reference event...
  • Re: a fan of yours/you

    Here is my understanding of it, from the point of view of a native speaker of AmE. The pronomialized versions require the possessive pronoun: of mine, of yours, of his, of hers, of ours, of...
  • Re: adjective or part of a passive

    I have difficulty distinguishing between situations where a participle is used but ambiguous as to whether it is acting as an adjective or part of a passive. Do you have some guideline I can...
  • Re: how to use " thus"

    Hi, This study thus demonstrates the principle that any genes that scientists introduce into a crop can quickly spread into wild populations. my question is thus can be placed as: OK Thus...
  • Re: how to write date correctly?

    In British English you don't have to use a comma unless the date comes in a sentence, e.g. She was born in London on 7th January, 2008.   In American English you usually write the month first and...
  • Re: Is this noun singular or plural?

    Actually the subject of the verb is number and the grammatically correct form is singular. Misuse among native speakers is widespread in this context, for example: a number of people is... this...
  • Re: It's you who is/are answering me

    You've made some very respectable guesses! (I'm convinced that there are no right answers to this question, by the way! ) The It's or It is or It was and the who are invariable in all...
  • Re: Possible meaning of "oughtn't (to) have done" and "shouldn't have done"?

    Here are my opinions. Two different should 's are possible: the should of expectation should- exp the should of advice should- adv should- adv is much more common than should- exp ....
  • Re: Suggest + "not do" - verb pattern

    But I'm stuck with a sentence where "to do" is replaced by "not to do": a1) I suggest not doing X. (I reckon this is fine) a2) I suggest not to do X. (???) b1) I...
  • Re: The 99 names of GOD

    nona the brit when you read these 99 names, you won't be muslim don't worry :) These are about God, i think every religions says similar things about God, am i wrong?
  • Re: WH cleft

    I think my best explanation of cleft sentences is at 262425 . But you might want to read these as well 55342 321373 407133 459620 237042 385503 CJ
  • Re: wide awaken

    . There are at least 5 verbs-- awake, awaken, wake, waken , and wake up -- all in a confused jumble. Here's what the Am Heritage Dictionary has to say about some of them: The pairs wake, waken...
  • Re: would

    Yes. I thought maybe that's what you were referring to. would in an if clause is possible when the would or the entire if-clause is part of a formula of politeness. if you would be so kind is...
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