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1. The use of the indefinite article implies that more than one shop are involved. On second thought, I'm trying to envisage a conversation with "it's a little shop of my own"... Perhaps it could be used even if you have only one. People don't always go by the book (= the...

Hi,Please look at this and tell me if the indefinite article 'a' goes with the third and fourth underlined parts. Is there possible confusion? If yes, how would you resolve it in term of grammar and the sentence structure? Would you say ther article 'a' does not go with any other...

Hi,Please look at this and tell me if the indefinite article 'a' goes with the third and fourth underlined parts. Is there possible confusion? If yes, how would you resolve it in term of grammar and the sentence structure? Would you say ther article 'a' does not go with any other...

I don't know if this is worthy of (a) further discussion as it is no longer an issue of grammar. (Note: Do I need to add the article "a" in front of the "discussion")But I wonder which sentence will be the preferred one in the following context."I would like to apply...

Hi, The parts highlighted in Brown in paragraph ( B ) and ( C ) are grammatically correct.How about the parts highlighted in Brown in paragraph ( A ) and ( D ), are they also grammatically correct?In ( A ) and ( D ), is "to" means "according...

Here is a practice: Q: A minute passed in complete silence. Terri announced her wedding plans then. I wrote: A minute passed in complete silence when Terri announced her wedding plans. A: A minute when Terri announced her wedding plans passed in complete silence. Grammar rules say: The...

I just hoped I spelled your nationality right:P. It is Thai, isn't it?I think I didn't make myself clear enough, so I will rephrase the last question: what topics, i.e. Grammar, joke, articles, sports, books, of englishforums.com that you like to visit. I'd love to join in some of...

.Students showing disinterest in exercises or the commoner discussion topics I ask to assume responsibility for providing material on their interests. I ask them to bring a newspaper or magazine article that interests them. If you don't like adlibbing, ask them to get a week ahead (i.e....

Yes. why and not sentential adverbs as discussed above. As above, out is a phrasal verb particle.CJ

give up is a phrasal verb, yes. I would not call up in give up a modifier. I am not familiar with a verb give down. "Adverb" is a sort of catch-all category and some grammarians call the phrasal verb particles like up and down adverbs. CJ