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I suppose that I am trying to inject better balance (in my direction) into this 2-year-old thread mostly because it is raining hard and I am unable to go out as planned.While it is obvious that the phrase is by far most common in Indian and other Asian Englishes, Ms Google provides enough...

Hi Bokeh, Becasue of your reply, it made me take a second look at the original question. I also did some research and found this paper written on the subject of Semantic Composition of Subjunctive Conditionals by Michela Ippolito of MIT/Tübingen University. I am not completely sure if I...

AmE Several verbs (suggest, recommend, ask, etc) require the subjunctive after them: I suggested she go to the library. BrE The subjunctive is avoided in such constructions, and the should + infinitive is used: I suggested she should go to the library. or ordinary present and past...

Anonymous wrote: Please answer the following questions: 1. Why the word 'police' does not have a determiner in front of it when my dictionary noted that it could be a singular noun? ... identified by police and parents as the day-care center owner... 'the' could be used, but is often...

Please answer the following questions: 1. Why the word 'police' does not have a determiner in front of it when my dictionary noted that it could be a singular noun? ... identified by police and parents as the day-care center owner... 2. Is the following adjectival construction acceptable? ......

Hi, I am just writting a motivation letter for a PhD fellowship. A research school is offer some special training and seminars initially and leading to have an opportuninty to join into a research group and finally write the phD thesis. Could any of you help me to review the motivation letter...

S unday, February 11, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: I have over (16) years management experience in operations, storage and product distribution I have additional experience in facility maintenance, construction and Project Management. I am a hands-on leader with excellent verbal and written...

Adress 1st February 2007 Regarding: LETTER OF MOTIVATION Dear Sir or Madam, I am a civil designer of an A company, which is a branch of renowned B Corporation. When finding out of this master program Civil Engineering I immediately knew I want to be a part of it. With this...

Adress 1st February 2007 Regarding: LETTER OF MOTIVATION Dear Sir or Madam, I am a civil designer of an AAA company, BBB, which is a branch of renowned BBB Corporation. When finding out of this master program Civil Engineering I immediately knew I want to be a part of it. With...

See the following article (also pasted below): http://www.azcentral.com/ent/pop/articles/1031catchphrases1031.html "Not so much" makes a famous appearance in the "Borat" movie. Snappy? Sure. Original? Not so much Daniel WeissColumbia News ServiceOct. 31, 2006 12:00 AM NEW YORK -- The...