Look at how you're sleeping ; your feet are dangling off/from the bed Look how you're sleeping ; your feet are dangling off/from the bed. Goog catch, Liat. I was concentrating on the intended question of the preposition and failed

1-- An odd usage; the order is reversed, with the explanatory clause preceding the initial idea. Not according to rule, but effective, I suppose, if used sparingly. 2-- This is more usual: an explanatory clause following a statement. 3-- The

hello, everyone. I wonder how these colons are used in the following examples. I am totally confused. Could you be so kind to give me some explainations? Thanks in advance. 1.These had settled down for the winter at Chippenham : thither

I agree, it's only a minor point when I slip-up and misspell a word, but not when anyone else makes the same mistake.

Well spotted, Yoong Liat. Maybe not so minor though, as learning something new may well be an everyday occurance , but it might not happen every day. Another minor point: occurrence

Well spotted, Yoong Liat. Maybe not so minor though, as learning something new may well be an everyday occurance, but it might not happen every day.

Yes. However, may I suggest: "I learn something new from you everyday ; I never knew what a logopile was until now"? One minor point: every day

Logopile?!? Sorry, It appears that I have lost an h from your logophile. Looked under the table - nope! Emptied my pockets, and there it was.

Yes. However, may I suggest: "I learn something new from you everyday; I never k new what a logopile was until now "? The semi colon is a long pause, separating two main clauses, but keeping the two elements more tightly linked

Is this a proper way to use a semi colon: I learn something from you everyday; I never new what a logophile was? I'm not entirely sure. The only rule – that I know of – for the correct use of a semicolon is that the two clauses that you