Anonymous wrote: Which is the proper grammar There has been reports of ... there have been reports of.... and why?? Even with "there_____", the verb is singular or plural depending on the the noun.

Which is the proper grammar There has been reports of ... there have been reports of.... and why??

My friend and I are having an argument. I told him that use of the word "an" is dictated by the SOUND of the first letter and not just the way it looks on the page. He said that this is only true for speech and not in writing. I told him that

Well, I do appreciate the spirited discussion. Thank you all! I can also appreciate your thoughts on the use of proper grammar. Unfortunately, as court reporters we are required to write exactly what we hear, hence the name

I wrote this in another forum. Instead of gettin my answer I got slammed for improper grammar. Here is the question I wrote: I be able to rent a house or apartment for my wife and I , or will I have to live in a barracks?

You'll definitely be more likely to hear "It was me" (than "It was I") without the "who." Who left the milk on the counter? Oh, sorry, it was me. But when you add the "who," often the proper grammar takes over. I was the one who... It was I

Thanks for your prompt replies! I've always considered myself a lover of grammar, but there are many times when what "seems" to be the correct response is not what it should really be. In a world where "me too" seems to be the norm in normal

You are also confused when to use Why. How come is not proper grammar.

However, it IS used in spoken English where I live. Frequently. I agree that Google is hardly reliable for knowing proper grammar, etc., etc., but when you see 200,000 references to it, you know it's being used "somewhere." (Again, Google isn't

Hi, If you wanted to say "I saw a dog", you will also need to state when you "saw the dog". E.g. "I just saw a dog" or "I saw a dog five minutes ago". It's true that you wouldn't just walk into a room and say 'I saw a dog'. However, you