v This is a noun , but it is being used as an explanation Congratulating / Congratulations for you on this happy day. ^ this is a preasent progressive verb a big no no when talking to someone about them When congratulating a person, tell them

Do you mean brackets or do you mean parentheses ()? If parentheses, then you use end punctuation (a period or a question mark) within the parentheses only the whole sentence is enclosed. Otherwise, not. For brackets, normally, you use punctuation

Hi, Both 'thought' and 'fixed' are past tense. The fact that the car is, in the present, fixed or not doesn't change your word choice for this sentence. You are correct when you say the past tense ' thought ' is to

(...continued) ... 'They have appeared on message boards.' and ' spread by word of mouth.' Such a phenomenon is technically known as polypredication . Second, punctuation comes in handy, as the comma in such cases usually indicates

In casual speaking, I probably use the more common double possessive sometimes. Hi Philip I am sure you prefer the double possessive in cases like this: I'm a colleague of his . CB As opposed to a colleague of him , absolutely.

In casual speaking, I probably use the more common double possessive sometimes. Hi Philip I am sure you prefer the double possessive in cases like this: I'm a colleague of his . CB

"I am a colleague of Mr Smith" or "I am a colleague of Mr Smith 's " I'm not fond of what I call the "double possessive", so I would say either 'a colleague of Mr. Smith' or 'one of Mr.

Hi, Generally speaking, a period sounds fine to me,. eg This is a picture of Napoleon. Is this the kind of sentence you want to write? Clive

There's nothing wrong with that while in that sentence. Here's what you need: This answer suggests that while speaking ... voice, she may actually ... life. No comma between suggests and that . CJ

Hi. Welcome to English Forums. The best way to get used to speaking and also writing fluently is to use correct punctuation. Yes, you can. W ho treasure s you like I do? It's can be noun and verb. Do you realize what kind of treasure you