By Spelling, Verbs

Drewauerbach wrote:Here is another stylistic sin that you can and should avoid:9) in order to + conjugated verb vs. to + conjugated verb Simply put, there is never a reason to insert "in order" before an infinitive. It's verbose, and should always be dropped. Example: WRONG: In order...

I think the more you do it, the easier it gets. Try keeping a diary or journal - even one online like at blogger.com. And practice writing without things like "ur" or "b4." The more you get into a habit of using the correct words, the better you will be when it comes time for your formal...

Anonymous wrote: 1.Combine each set of simple sentences below to produce the kind of sentence specified in parentheses. 1) People begin to recycle. They generate much less trash. (Complex.) <No idea, but TIP: Using subordinating conjunctions!> 2) Environmentalists have...

No, I did not know the correct spelling

I am a native English speaker from the U.S. and I agree with Colombo (by the way, your writing in English is great), but it seems every person I have met who speaks English as a foreign language runs into pronunciation as the largest problem. Although the language obviously seems easy to me, we...

Hi MilkyYou've got a very good point. Personally I don't care too much about grammatical terms and try to use as few as possible. The problem is made worse by the fact that to speakers of different languages these terms sometimes mean different things. I have encountered grammatical terms in EF...

Ruslana wrote:I'd say: "When she hung up the phone, she realized she had forgotten to take down the caller's name and number".Realise is a correct, British spelling of the verb.CheersCB

Please check your spelling. The correct words are numerous, numbered, and numerable Numerous => many, a large number => having numerous tasks to do Numerable => that can be counted, countable => numerable assets Numbered => past participle of the verb "to number" Number (verb)...

Yes, I agree, but a native speaker's command of his language is usually superior to that of those who have not lived in total immersion. It is practically impossible to master a language if you are not in constant contact with those who speak it - and mould it unwittingly - all the time.As...

I have trouble figuring out why 'grammar experts' get the blame for these. There are a number of reasons why people might disagree over these usages: colloquial vs written, American vs British, PC vs non-PC, prescriptivism vs descriptivism, and even one or two examples where there are...