In Articles^x, Prepositions^x

This is actually a bone of some contention. An abstract of a journal article on the 'problem' concludes: both " 'except' and 'except for' can be used to mean 'with the exception of', but when it is used to mean 'if it were not for' only 'except for' can be used. Also, it is not advisable to...

Hi, (1)in middle age (2)at an older age Why is it that (1) has no article and has a different preposition from (2)? (1)in middle age It's 'in' because this refers to an age range, eg 40 to 50. There is no article because 'middle age' is a unique period and this is the name we sue...

(1)in middle age (2)at an older age Why is it that (1) has no article and has a different preposition from (2)?

"I don't want to go." (= I do not want to go.) do = auxiliary needed in this negative clause, present tense want = plain/bare present infinitive, or infinitive without a to particle, which has been omitted due to do These two verbs can be said to be the main verb of the sentence. Please note...

1. I am not very comfortable seeing the second part underlined as it is used. Can you tell me if the writing as it is formed is correct? I got this sentence from a post. I've browsed the internet, and this verb, seems to be specially used in things (that are ???) related to cars and things...

Hi! Is this sentence grammatically correct? Please check my prepositions, articles and syntax. Thank you. His longest trip was to Japan when he passed 31, 000 kilometers, and he spent most of the time travelling to China, which took even four and a half months.

Can you please give me your opinion on which of the phrases suits the best. Can you also please check my prepositions and articles in the first part of the sentence.Thanks By foot, on a motorcycle or on camel – it does not matter. What it counts is to reach the goal/achieve one's goal/It...

Hi, 1. I think I got this information from a post that if we have the structure like "a sort + noun" and/or "a kind + noun," the nouns there do not take any articles, but I came across this. Help. She is a sort of a lady . This is incorrect. 2. Which preposition is right for this...

1. I think I got this information from a post that if we have the structure like "a sort + noun" and/or "a kind + noun," the nouns there do not take any articles, but I came across this. Help. She is a sort of a lady . 2. Which preposition is right for this sentence? Open your book...

Thanks for your answer and for the compliment. Well, I do have to ask natives from time to time - especially questions about articles and prepositions, the trickiest features of English (in my opinion). What are the full titles of books you'd recommend, please? Is books OK here without the...