Hi, "The reaction was of amazement" not seeming completely grammatical, would the following sentences be better with 'one' before 'of' by analogy? The tone of the reviewers was of surprise and awe. Here, I prefer

"The reaction was of amazement" not seeming completely grammatical, would the following sentences be better with 'one' before 'of' by analogy? The tone of the reviewers was of surprise and awe. The combination of

You are correct, CJ: "surface road" is, for lack of a better term, a coined opposite for "freeway" or "expressway." Freeways always run above or below a "surface" formed by intersecting roads. It might also

Maybe you should hang out elsewhere, since you are not a writer, dislike us all, and have no literary aspirations. I work on my pages and have a deal perking. If this was a party, I'd be escorting you to the door. Go home. LOL. Your party

With tongue firmly in cheek, here are some rules to keep in mind when using the Queen's English: 1. Verbs has to agree with their subjects. 2. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. 3. And don't start a sentence with a

looking forward to flunking I don't know. It could mean he has plenty of tutoring available and therefore would be able to pass the exams. Or it could mean that since he was accepted by these smart people, who possibly respect him and take him

I'd describe it as smaller than a small bank, employing no more than two or three people. I've never been inside one (not that I'm never hard up for cash) but I have the impression the client has access only to a counter across the

I'm discussing hyperbole first in order to help clarify what I mean by the phrase "rarely articulated rules" in my title. Also, I beg forgiveness for any poor grammar. I'm trying to articulate a rather difficult concept in a

Israel has not been able to imagine the final situation of the war) mentioned above is not too bad, right? LIJ - It's pretty close, and you will find more detail in the article this is from. But I would focus on the obvious lack of strategic

Interesting question, but in the end I think it's a cul-de-sac. You can order a pizza and someone will bring ... $120. They're both meals. But that doesn't mean the restaurant has anything to learn from the pizza place that delivers...