When I show a watch, which I bought yesterday,” to a friend of mine, I think I can say: “This is the watch that I bought yesterday.” An English usage reference book that I have explains “This is a book that I bought yesterday” is also

We are all busy men, and these prepositions have many uses. Your best bet is to begin with the dictionary and then ask any SPECIFIC questions you may have: IN: –preposition 1. (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits):

Hello, friends. I need your help. Here are three sections from different articles. The matter is referent of the word scheme , which is quite common, and I have a few somewhat different definitions of it. I cannot understand what it really refers

Amanda grew up in a very small village in Tanzania. She was the only child to her parents. Her father was unemployed and her mother owned a small groceries store. At the age of twelve Amanda was helping her mother at the store after school.

Hello, I was having an argument with a friend of mine and I cannot find any references online to prove myself right or wrong. Any help is much appreciated. If you are framing a sentence formal or informal which of the following would make

Dear Friends, Would you please help me in reviewing this motivation letter. I don't know whether it is sufficient and acceptable as a motivation letter. I choose to pursue Master of Science in Water and Environmental Management in xxx at xx

Yes, "ever" works as an intensifier in the perfect environment. When you refer to a past event, keep in mind that you must keep the reference to time in order. If you went to a concert last week and you now try to talk about the

This one is clear. a) Jim is on holiday. He has gone to Italy. (= he is there now or on is way there) OK. Apparently you understand this one. ... why don't we use "Had" instead of "Has", because he went there and it is in

Dear friend, in addition to the comment made by Cool Breeze, I have to say that only one verb form is possible in this particular case. We don't use would when there is no mention of a specific time or set of occasions on which some action

Dear friend, the appropriateness of the present tense depends on the reference at the time of the reported utterance. The speaker had genuinely believed that the woman was younger, but now that he found out her real age, his past conviction is no