Hello, Chris, this clause would be an adjective clause , right? in fact, one should distinguish between relative clauses and adjective clauses , which are more precisely termed supplementive adjective clauses and represent only a special case of

i´m Spanish and I sometimes have doubts wether using from or of. You did not have to say you were Spanish. That was obvious by your incorrect use of the word doubts . Spanish speakers tend to make that mistake. In English you need to avoid that

Hi Anon Here's my two cents: First of all, the phrase "depending on" can function as the subject of a sentence. For example: (1) Depending on him for help would be a mistake. The structure of the sentence above is basically

This is my opinion. They both look fine to me. Secondly, I wouldn't place 100% confidence in MS's grammar check, although it seems to kind of work when gross grammar error is detected, and with simple sentences. The only difference is

I'm curious about the title of the thread. It's hard to imagine "testing" as an adjective I am sorry. It was a mistake from my side. So I can say The testing is in progress The tests are in progress The

Does anyone have a view on this? Yes. I have a view on it. I agree with you. Nevertheless, many textbooks use the term possessive pronouns for what you and I call possessive adjectives (or determiners). There is no point in arguing with others

Trying to describe a person who is easily offended by incorrect usage and is quick to point out mistakes...please don't say a High School English teacher, but you know the type. Also looking for something as simple as a person who is an expert

wrong use of adjective.. sticky, gluey, gummy, not appropriate for voice, try, gutteral, rough, coarse, tuneless, harsh, unclear, and if using the latter, her voice is unclear, indistinct, try using the Thesaurus on Microsoft shift F7 wrong

Hi, I have an issue with that word. Though I know, that auxiliary spells that way I very often encounter a spelling "auxilary" even in proof-read texts. Can you tell me the difference please? Is it an obsolete variant or just a

Now may I try No. 4? days - are - hot. "the" under "days"; "in July" under "are"; "usually" under "are." WHEN are they hot? in July; How often ARE they hot? usually. (P.S. I THINK (!)