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Re: Loud vs. loudly

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Please see below. If you'd like answers to questions like this, the Internet is woefully inadequate. Go to "Strunk & White" or "Words into Type" instead. Just because someone is a teacher doesn't mean that he or she is a...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Anonymous 94 days ago American English Verbs Adverbs
Re: Use of wrong/wrongly.

In American English, wrong is accepted as an adverb and is also commonly used that way. So the most common correct version of your sentence on this side of the pond would be this: "I spelled grammar wrong."

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Yankee 124 days ago American English Grammar Verbs Adverbs
Re: correct sentences 24/11

They won't smoke ever since they saw a film on lung cancer. What does "won't" mean here?

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Teo 145 days ago Simple present American English Verbs Constructions Tenses Clauses Adverbs Stative verbs Present tenses Expressions Present perfect Idioms Images
Re: correct sentences 24/11

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ESL General English Grammar Questions by Teo 145 days ago Simple present American English Verbs Constructions Tenses Clauses Adverbs Stative verbs Present tenses Expressions Present perfect Idioms Images
Re: even if + will?

I can confirm that. will is used in American English when attempting to elicit cooperation from the listener. I think that's why it's so common with the subject you (and with the adverb just -- to minimize the difficulty of complying). It seems to me that this use of will occurs less often...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by CalifJim 264 days ago American English Verbs Adverbs Direct objects
Re: friendlier

Yankee wrote:Hi LCChangIt is common to use an adjective after a linking verb. The verb 'act' can be and is used as a linking verb. In your sentence(s) the meaning is similar to "He seems friendlier" or "His actions are friendlier". Therefore, I think your sentences are fine.By the way, you...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Lcchang 272 days ago American English Verbs Adverbs
Re: friendlier

Hi LCChangIt is common to use an adjective after a linking verb. The verb 'act' can be and is used as a linking verb. In your sentence(s) the meaning is similar to "He seems friendlier" or "His actions are friendlier". Therefore, I think your sentences are fine.By the way, you will find...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Yankee 273 days ago American English Verbs Adverbs
Re: Temporal Directives using before/until, please help clarify tense usage

Hi, Welcome to the Forum. Which one of the following is correct? If all are correct, what situations would warrant one and not the others? Thank you/ - Please do not sit on the couch until you have gotten permission. - Please do not sit on the couch before you have gotten permission. -...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Clive 330 days ago American English Verbs Tenses Adverbs Present tenses Expressions Present perfect
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(a) Ali waved his father goodbye when he left. He waved to his father. Okay He waved to his father with his left hand. Okay His father waved when he left. Okay He waved goodbye with his left hand. Okay (b) They are having a tug-of-war event. You can leave out the word...

ESL General English Grammar Questions by Grammar Geek 1 yr 2 days ago American English Verbs Adverbs

Conchita57 wrote:According to Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 'wade' is also American English for 'paddle':paddle (WALK) UK verb to walk through water with difficulty because of the pressure of the water against your legs:The river was full but we managed to wade across.We waded a...

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Re: Temporal Directives using before/until, please help clarify tense usage

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