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Hi Zoe (I think I mentioned once before that "Zoe" is also my daughter's name.) Only in how it's used. Due to the failing results, Because of the failing results. I just found several Web sites that try to say they are very different, but to my native ear, I just don't hear it. See this:...

Thanks Jim, I understand, even though it seems kind of complicated to me.Also because I noticed this strange thing: CalifJim wrote:The discussion above covers most of this. which is more often used than who in AmE, and what the team, audience, etc. is/are actually doing may influence the...

In American English the tendency is to use the singular in these constructions. There is a set of rules that govern(s) the school. (the set governs; the rules govern - It depends what you want to emphasize in the relative clause.) A set of rules that govern(s) the school is our...

An apostrophe would be used if the author wants to indicate that the dialects are the American English's possessions. However, the author may be using American/British English as adjectives. In your sentence "This kind of sentences always bother me but..." is incorrect because kind is the...

Hi Teo I hope the following will be helpful. In BrE, it should be There is a cat and a dog. Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on British English usage, the second on American English usage. 'The Right Word at the Right Time'...

I am trying to formulate guidelines for learners of English as a foreign language with regards the use of may/might/could to express possibility. It seems to me that you can use these three modals (almost) interchangeably when expressing possibility. For example, 'Where's Mary?' 'I'm not sure....

New2grammar wrote: worse comes to to worst.

The verb learn can be treated as either a regular or an irregular verb. In American English it is most often treated as a regular verb. CJ

I can confirm that. will is used in American English when attempting to elicit cooperation from the listener. I think that's why it's so common with the subject you (and with the adverb just -- to minimize the difficulty of complying). It seems to me that this use of will occurs less often...

Yankee wrote:Hi LCChangIt is common to use an adjective after a linking verb. The verb 'act' can be and is used as a linking verb. In your sentence(s) the meaning is similar to "He seems friendlier" or "His actions are friendlier". Therefore, I think your sentences are fine.By the way, you...