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It is true that "ones," according to proper grammar should not follow "these" or "those" only because one is a singular object. If there is a plural number, "one" becomes inappropriate however there are few people I know (I live in the midwest US) that do not use this construction, as in common...

While it's important to learn proper grammar, it's probably more important to learn to speak and write like an educated native. That sometimes means laying aside what is technically correct for what is colloquial. "It's I," or, "It is I," sound like something Shakespeare might have written in a...

Anonymous wrote:im not really good on how to speak a proper grammar. so can you teach me how to be a good speaker? I'd write: I'm not really good on how to use proper grammar in my sentences....In order to speak grammatically correct, I think : if we don't live in an English speaking country,...

im not really good on how to speak a proper grammar. so can you teach me how to be a good speaker?

Thank you for the reply.What about when an apostrophe is used for shortening the ing on a verb? Say for example: the man just kept on runnin'Is this proper grammar or just slang? If anyone knows what this is called, then please let me know.

The grammar is fine. CJ

Consequently, I understand that not having a passion for watching movies, yet writing them, may play into the common stereotype of people who write screenplays for a quick buck, not because they have a passion

Thethenothere123 wrote:I feel as though the AmE vs. BrE distinction is largely exaggerated by non-native English speakers.Like a previous poster commented, your focus should be on using proper grammar and working to improve your pronunciation rather than worrying about the minor differences in...

I am working on an invitation and would like to use proper grammar. Cortnie and Josh have different birthdays, but are celebrating on the same day. How should I write "birthdays"?

Nona The Brit wrote:I wouldn't expect proper grammar either. Don't forget they are supposed to be foul-mouthed slang-using odd little 8 year old children.That is what I was thinking about the grammar thing. For the 2nd part, didn't know that. As I found several episodes pretty funny and wanted...