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'Ride in a train' is a rather childish expression, probably suitable for this kind of elementary reading book. 'On' is the standard preposition for trains. 'In an airplane' is used for private/light aircraft, as opposed to large, commercial...

Hi, I think it's good to learn prepositions side by side/hand in hand besides learning phrasal verbs. I am doing my job here and side by side/hand in hand working on this forum. Please correct my sentences and also choose the more correct option. i think it's good to learn prepositions hand...

The expression look forward to + ing (and others formed in the same way) often cause learners confusion, because, when studying gerunds and infinitives, they learn that the word to is usually followed by an infinitive: I want to go. I need to see you. I promise to give it to him....

There may be alternate ways to say it, but in American English it would be on. on a person (or group) is used in many expressions besides commit a foul on a person, many (but not all) of them with a similar negative meaning. an attack on someone an assault on someone inflict harm on...

Hi ForbesThank you for your long reply. I do appreciate it. I would just like to say that I my opinion is based on the knowledge I have of the Germanic and Romance languages and it is of course very subjective. I fully understand that not everyone agrees with me and what I consider easy may be...

I have several questions. 1) Is it ok to say "problematizes"? 2) Which of the two prepositions should I use? 3) "Unjustifiable neglecting" - Is there a better expression? Even I don't know what I wanted to say when I read it like this. 4) Can contextual quality "rest" anywhere? I mean, does...

Kindly Help me in modifying with the errors in the following sentences Instructions: Please complete the exercises given below. Then rename the file by adding “_your full name”. e.g., Editing Test_TeenaGunt Use the “Track changes” option. This will indicate any insertion...

Hi Rosario, I can't offer a resource,but here's a small comment. I am writing a paper for a scientific journal and I would like to give a more formal style to my composition... I have read many articles, but still most of them are written by non-native english-speakers, so they might not be...

Hi guys, I am writing a paper for a scientific journal and I would like to give a more formal style to my composition... I have read many articles, but still most of them are written by non-native english-speakers, so they might not be good to use as a reference.. What I'm looking for is a...

Hi, I like to read in my bedI like to read on my bedwhich one is the right preposition, people? The standard expression is I like to read in bed. Best wishes, Clive