By Expressions, Grammar

You make us struggle to figure out what your problem is. After a while we get the idea that maybe you feel sorry for yourself because she's so busy she neglects you. Or is your problem that you feel guilty because you can't do anything to help lighten her load? I think it would require...

Clive, thanks for your post again.I do not mind your asking this question at all. It should make you wonder indeed.I do not believe it is matter of advanced or not. There are two kinds of questions ESL students would ask: one is "English questions" such as "How do you say when...

that means lest, but, but what, but that, after expressions implying doubt, fear, or denial...I can't though, here's...

I would not put it that way!The "grammar rules" change because language changes. What was a rule in 1839 is not necessarily still a rule in 2008. Both the 1839 text and a recent text can be correct, even if they say different things.Also, we have to realize that grammarians sometimes...

Do not worry, that is why I said "Even if", and I got you precisely. "When have you had enough?" is just one of examples pulled from Google to prove "When have you ...?" sentences are actually used in real life although prohibited in some Japanese hardcore English...

I have been looking for this expression for two years!!!By the way, can I say "you're breaking out"? What does it mean?

Its very true and I totally agree with you. Think for a while that why resumes and cover letter writing is considered very effective for getting a job. What do you think why in all institutions all over the world teach their business level students subject of “Business communication”? The reason...

Hello, khoff:Thanks for your posting. For a certain reason and what not, I wanted to make sure my hardcore grammatical questions are appropriate here first of all. Can I even mention SVOC here or is it not a good idea?>>I would probably say "That girl is very pale," but if I...

What you learned is correct. However, in everyday conversation or informal chatty writing, people aren't as precise as the grammar books, and it's possible that someone might use the first sentence even if someone else was going to cut their hair. It's the sort of thing that...

Hi there,Please take a look at these two sentences.I am thinking of cutting my hair short. I am thinking of getting my hair cut short.From what I learned from my english grammar class, the first sentence is not quite right unless you actually cut your hair by yourself.But i saw in quite a few...