"Filipinisms are words or phrases that are ususally grammatically incorrect or are almost always results of transliteration." Filipinism (Correct Usage) 1. Free subscription of... (Free subscription to…) - prepo issue 2. Can I

I wrote an essay about "Neighbors" by Raymond Carver. I tried my best, but I feel I need help to make correction of grammar mistakes and word choosing mistakes. I don't know whether you know about the story, "Neighbors" by

Could you please help me with these? thank you 1 The day I no longer have to worry about my account I will no longer talk about money and the conversation won't revert to money ever second. 2 Mousse de canard can pass for foie gras/can be

This is how one book explained it: (1) Yes, both are about the same. (2) Some people feel that "It was nice seeing you" is more immediate, vivid, emotional. If you meet a good friend whom you haven't seen for five years, you might

Hi guys, I hear 'these ones / those ones' used quite often in everyday conversation, and it seems fine to me. It usually refers to things rather than to people. Best wishes, Clive

What is the difference between the following two sentences when used in conversation: It was nice seeing you. It is nice to see you. Do we use them at the beginning or at the end of a conversation?

2. Transform the following into indirect speech. Nimmi: Sunethra is getting a better salary than you. Why is that? Mrs. Perera: it may be that she is a better typist than I Nimmi: well, I think you type as well as she does or even better. Mrs.

(1) Some people (for example, I believe the editors at THE NEW YORK TIMES) prefer Roger Williams's shoes, James's house. Probably most Americans feel more comfortable writing Roger Williams' shoes and James' house. (But maybe most

Hello, Santosh– and welcome to English Forums. Please do not call us 'dear', because that word is reserved for use with close relatives and small children . Generally, formal words are used in writing and speech-making, while informal words are

The belief (that human beings and apes share a common ancestry) appeals TO most of the scientific community today. The noun clause ("that human beings ... ancestry) is in apposition to "belief." In conversation, native speakers can