All these sentences are grammatically correct. The differences are those of idiom (i.e. time and place). Case 3 is probably commonest. Thanks to all of you. The fact is that my teacher has indicated sentence 3 as incorrect , but I was really

"Don Phillipson" (Email Removed) ha scritto nel messaggio All these sentences are grammatically correct. The differences are those of idiom (i.e. time and place). Case 3 is probably commonest. Thanks to all of you. The fact is that my

1) As it was raining, I didn't go out. 2) Since it was raining, I didn't go out. 3) Because ... correct? In particular, I''m not sure about theuse of "because" before the main clause: is it acceptable in this case? All

Also known as: -The third wheel -The fourth beat of a waltz -The third singer of a duet It means: To be the odd man out, to be / feel out of place "I was at a bar with Bob and Cindy last night; it was terrible! I hate playing gooseberry"

If someone forces themselves on a couple, it is said that that person is playing gooseberry. Why gooseberry? Does anyone know the answer? Help, please.

You might want to search this group's archives on Google ... to add, we would be pleasantly surprised to learn it. I think this qualifies as ad hominem. I don't, and I regret that you see it as such. It has nothing to do with you

Hi, here’s my next instalment in Crazy English. I’m short of time and I’ve basically dumped stuff from encyclopaedia Britannica. It’s badly written and nothing more than a draft. So, if you can forgive my ‘cut and paste’, maybe you’ll get my

Question: I wonder if " I believe in odds " means I take chances ? Answer: Hi, this one is very interesting. I checked quickly to see if this exact phrase appeared in the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms: no luck. The phrase, I believe in odds’,

beat the Dutch Is it a modern idiom (In use as well as origin)? What does it mean? Is it US? The phrase that I know is "If that don't beat the Dutch!" and it means "How amazing!" Google only knows ... that look like

beat the Dutch Is it a modern idiom (In use as well as origin)? What does it mean? Is it US? The phrase that I know is "If that don't beat the Dutch!" and it means "How amazing!" Google only knows ... hell If That Don't