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A joke, of sorts. Tunnel vision is being preoccupied with what is directly in front of you, and noticing nothing of the surroundings. I was focussed on your other / others problem and did not notice the lack of concord between the verb and the subject in the dependent clause. California Jim,...

That's quite interesting, Ahava. Actually, I have never heard that expression before, but apparently it is a Christian proverb: every time a churchbell rings (most churches have a bell in their steeple, to call parishioners to church), a new angel receives its wings.The third joke finds humour...

Hi, 1.–Do you know how to raise a dog/how to raise dogs? I prefer the plural. I also prefer the verb 'rear'.-Can you raise dogs/raise a god? Again, I prefer the plural. I also prefer the verb 'rear'. I don't know anyone who can raise a god. Do you know the joke about the dyslexic agnostic who...

Clive wrote: Hi, is it OK to say "I want to advance the meeting to Feb 20"? Yes, it's perfectly normal. As regards 'prepone', I read this suggestion as a joke, as a humorous back-formation from 'postpone'. I wouldn't take it seriously. Anyone who said that would be greeted with raised...

Who for this book?How to this book?Where from this book? The joke may well be based on the notion that you should never end a sentence with a preposition; but it also seems to relate to the idea that every sentence must have a verb. MrP

It's a very difficult subject - to use 'to'or 'for' My family is very important to me. That is the right sentence. a) I sent a letter to Mary. In that sentence I wrote a letter to Mary and sent it to her in another city, country... b) I sent a letter for Mary. In that one Mary wrote a...

Hi - that was quick! 1. And what can we do to prevent all this now? Now? Almost nothing .If we had started (start) 20 years ago, that would be (be) another matter. yes 2. If the wheel had never been invented (invent), we could have no cars. yes but the could should be would! 3. ...

Dear nona the brit, Thank you very much for your time! I have tried my best.Please have a check for corection. 1. And what can we do to prevent all this now? Now? Almost nothing .If we had started (start) 20 years ago, that would be (be) another matter....

Dear Friends, I have been thinking the following verbs questions for a long time but failed the find appropriate answers. Please help me out! Thank you very much! Put the verbs(in the brackets) into the proper forms:chemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />>> 1. And what can we do to prevent...

Aside is an adverb: 'not taken into account or excluded from consideration'. The 'easy joke' is the previous sentence: It’s... a movie that endeavors to answer the age-old question: what kind of person writes a story filled with fairies, lost boys, and pirates? The emboldened part is a...