FarmI schrieb: Which is the better construction? * I do not know ... do not know anyone there who I can speak to. The latter, however it is not usual to finish a sentence with a preposition. If I wrote this sentence, I ... to whom I can

Is there an FAQ and a group charter? Have I screwed up somewhere here? Maybe I misunderstood the reply? As a mere is a mer is a marsh is a mare, depending on which part of Britain one inhabits, I felt it was of value because it illustrates a clear

n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb: Someone who knows better English than I, wrote me as follows: * It truly is a wonderful place to live and work. I feel it should be as follows: * It is truly a wonderful place to live and work. Which is a better

Someone who knows better English than I, wrote me as follows: * It truly is a wonderful place to live and work. I feel it should be as follows: * It is truly a wonderful place to live and work. Which is a better construction? NSP

n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb: Which is the better construction? * I do not know anyone there to be able to speak to him. * I do not know anyone there who I can speak to. The second one is correct English and the first isn't - although it

n o s p a m p l e a s e schrieb: Thanx Einde and Paul for earlier help. I read somewhere as follows: * If a 400 kg person sits on ... I tried to understand but couldn't figure out. They is plural and it is referring to person which is

I tend to agree with the other responses that say it's acceptable, but should be used sparingly. Nonsense. Never never sell "do do" short. It's a marvelous construction demonstrating erudition and savoir-faire. Do do "do

UC schrieb: "...sometimes politicians actualy do something" is how I would say it. Perhaps, but the other way is also grammatical and quite acceptable. Dropping the doubling of the verb also completely destroys the effect of the parallel

between "active" and "pro-active?" It's a backwards construction, in response to "reactive." Yup. "Active" should be the oposite to "reactive," but many injustices aren't active; rather,