Greetings, Changeling, If you notch up something such as a score or total, you achieve it. It is mainly used in journalism. Perhaps you should think of another way of presenting the same idea, as the collocation with clothing line is not a

' be that ' be is the present subjunctive of (what else?) be . In this context be X means whether X is / are in modern English -- whether X be in older English. Thus, ... be that your daddy, your mum, ... = whether that is your daddy,

What does have a larger surface than all the dry land on earth? How much water does go directly back into the sea? This is my approach and grammatical opinion: This particular context of your sentence doesn't needs an aux. verb.

Hi, which is correct: "driver's license color ..." or "driver license's color ..." ??? Of these two choices, I'd go for "driv ing license's color ..." But what is your context? eg

The two major parties in Ohio are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. These two parties are evenly represented in the Ohio government. Okay. In the Ohio State Senate the Republicans have the a firm control, while in the Ohio

Hi, I am writing a report and I wonder if the following structure can be used at all: Through/with his remark he said that ... Which of the two is more commonly used? Which is better in academic writing? Is there a third option?

You haven't given the entire context. But generally speaking 'through' and 'by' have the same meaning ,i.e. 'by means of' or 'using'. In this case I think 'through' is the better alternative.

You are right about extensive travel, which DOES fit the context. "Bouts" is a kind of joke; "Bouts of culture shock" is the full item. Culture shock is, as you probably know, a difficult experience in a new culture. It

United States and Indian investigators are also looking closely into whether the two Chicago men, who travelled to Mumbai before the deadly assault there last November, may have been involved in the plot. Headley, 49, and Rana, 48, stand out from

The way = the method/process A ring of = the sound, semblance or suggestion of Within the context: 'it seemed inevitable that the film would be made in the way it was.'