ability and skill (which are human/animal characteristics) My Am. Htg. seems to share your view on "ability," but in this age of "artificial intelligence," new abilities seem to be cropping up. And wouldn't it be okay to

with regards to snow falling and Mister Micawber's response. You wrote 2 is more likely than 3 but how ability and skill (which are human/animal characteristics) refer to snow?? Sunday roast. Look at the context. It is quite clear

Clarencetsang: If you have decided that you wish to start your sentence with "My favorite food...," you have two options: (1) You may follow the "rule" -- "food" is singular. So use the singular verb (My favorite food

Please tell me if I have done it correctly? I have to answer the following questions: 1. (i) What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences? (ii) Identify the grammatical structure underlined in each sentence

I would expect the singular version to be more commonly used. However, as Clive has already mentioned, both versions are used. And it is perfectly correct to use the singular verb. Clearly, "three to four nights" can be viewed as a

Vincent Teo, She drove home happily is perfectly acceptable. * She drove to home happily is abnormal - home is both point in place and direction adverb, so the preposition makes the phrase grammatically redundant. She drove back home happily is

Dear Walter, thank you for this interesting question. First of all, blurred should be analysed in connection with being since being blurred is a non-finite complex verb phrase. The meaning of this part of the sentence is obviously passive;

Oversized bracelets, oversized earrings, oversizing of accessories, in general, is very popular now. Why is it is and not are? You can make a case for a plural verb, but no one would ever use it. Three things are popular: bracelets, earrings,

Hello. For how to form the past simple you can have a look at this article - Past Simple Rules If you need help pronouncing the past this will be very helpful - Past Simple Pronunciation I hope these help.

Are both sentence different mean? The United Kingdom Prime MInister Gordon brown is to consider addition troops in Afghanistan. United Kingdom Prime MInister Gordon brown considers addition troops in Afghanistan.