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Just a couple of points. There is often no clear-cut division between what is grammatical and what is ungrammatical. There are thousands of groupings of words about which grammar experts cannot agree. The layman and the learner are often much more insistent upon the acceptability...

Englishuser wrote: Hi Calif Jim, You asked: Which do you find ungrammatical? (Or what does your book say, if that's the source of your question.) Number 2 is ungrammatical according to grammar books. Number 1 and number 3 are both all right, and represent good, idiomatic English. So, why...

As Grammar Geek says, these are adverbs. This is from Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage: flat adverb A flat adverb is an adverb that has the same form as its related adjective: fast in "drive fast," slow in "go slow," sure in "you sure fooled me, " bright in "the moon is...

in china, we call it a bag/briefcase company by direct translation. it is small in size, maybe set up by several people; it usually does not do business honestly, and does not have much assets(only a bag/briefcase in hand :-) ), it can disappear at any time with your money. as far as i know, in...

Thank you so mush. I've found such synonyms for "daydreaming" as "to be lost in reveries" and "to have one's mind wandering". Generally I use Google to make sure if a certain expression exists in English, for the word-for-word translation of Russian idioms, colloquialisms and metaphors of my own...

Hi, So the article is wrong. Yes. It seems to me like it might be a translation of some kind. It should also begin with People can say anything You wouldn't write 'at the face value'. Could you tell me why it is incorrect? It's really just idiomatic, that's just the way we like to say it. The...

The following abstract is a Chinese-English translation. Please help me check the grammar or any mistakes: The Influence of Zen on the aesthetics of the Poetry of Tang Dynasty Abstract Zen Buddhism and poetry were both prosperous in Tang Dynasty; in that time, they...

I could need some help with this translation of a business letter. I have difficulties translating some of the expressions. I have marked with italics where I’m sceptical of my translation. It just sound odd but I don’t know how else to translate. If someone are able to spot the right way to say...

"Perhaps I should call the author herself and ask her." If she's available I think that's a very good idea. Some translation agencies won't allow translators to speak to clients in case they are by-passed but for difficult phrases or terminology, I think it's essential to be able to ask the...

It's just an informal expression meaning "in a very long time. Come on, let's go to lunch. We haven't been out together for lunch in ages. Oh my gosh - I haven't seen you in ages! Also, you can use "it's been ages since." Mom, it's been ages since you said we could go to the park. When are we...