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Memos show Clinton turmoilQuestion: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe?BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.>August 13, 2008Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email...

Hi,I am confused as to when you would use what I would call a "proper name" form and when use what I would call a "plural" form.If you have any inquiries regarding Teacher's/Veteran's benefits, please inquire within.If you happen to write a sentence using the words...

Hi All,I am a little confused about the use of definite article "the" before plural nouns preceded by an adjective.Which of these sentences uses the correctly?Ram bought the movie tickets.To buy the movie tickets, Ram had to stand in the queue.

I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'?? No. You need "a".) university/school/church/camp. -- if I am thinking in terms of a distinct university, not necessarily the building, can I use 'a'? No. eg, A university next to my store is one with rich history. Sounds very...

Hi, I am pretty sure and think Mr. M said something to the effect that putting an article before a quoted content like below or make a plural out of the kind below is to be avoid like a plague but I sometimes see people doing at least the former with a somewhat noticeable frequency. Is this OK?...

Hi,Please tell me what differences the inclusion or exclusion of articles would make.1. I would like to find a job in a (no 'a'??) university/school/church/camp. -- if I am thinking in terms of a distinct university, not necessarily the building, can I use 'a'? eg,A university...

.1.You shouldn't use an "-ing" at the end of the verb without knowing what it entails.-- You are speaking of a simple suffix. No problem: One '-ing', two '-ing's.2. Every day, a "come every two hours and sit in the room" of this 'no-worry',...

Thank you for your help.What is the difference?1.You shouldn't use a "-ing" at the end of the verb without knowing what it entails.2. Everyday, a "come every two hours and sit in the toom" of this 'no-worry', carefree dude is making a lot of people feel uneasy. --...

N2G, Foods and fruits are completely ok with both singular and plural form. Eat a Variety of Foods A well-balanced diet offers you many mouth-watering food choices. See how easy and fun it is to combine a wide variety of foods to create a well-balanced ... ...

I am not sure if the following answers your question but I'll say it anyway. Some grammarians don't distinguish between verbal nouns (= complete nouns formed from verbs with the ing ending) and gerunds (= words that are neither verbs nor nouns but resemble both to some extent). Some...