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Re: Dear Friends,

richard_s — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:26:57 GMT

The aquatics centre will have a total capacity of 22,500, out of which 17,500 seats will be for the diving and pool competition(,) and the other 5,000 will be in the water polo section of the centre.

Notes:

Capitals - only capitalise the first letter of a sentence of names of things (proper nouns).

to seat - it is unusual to use total and to seat together. Â They don't collocate. We either say a total capacity of...Â orÂ a capacity to seat...

Punctuation - the semicolon use is incorrect there. Â You need a comma. Â Out of which actually begins a (dependent) relative clause which is the object of a preposition. Â Use semicolons when you are separating independent clauses.

the rest - the restÂ means all of the other seats. Â We don't use it with a number because it means all that is left. Â We use the otherÂ with a number to achieve the same meaning.

will be put up for - this seems wrong here though I am not exactly sure of your meaning. Â In this case, forÂ seems more logical.

Re: Can someone check the gammar, please?

Pjlusk83 — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:57:43 GMT

Hello,
I am going to put my suggestions and corrections next to your words, but they will be in bold, in paraenthese, and on the right side of the word(s) so you know which word and what my suggestion is. Is that ok with you? Tell me what you think. Also, in case you did not notice, you seem to writing an article, so this needs to be kept in second or third person. I will not correct but a few tenses of first to second or third because I feel you would understand better if you studied that better yourself, and I am not an English major and am afraid of leading the wrong path, but I will do what I know without hesitation. I hope this helps you out with whatever you are doing.
Penny

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Health is indisputably(eminently) important to all of us (most individual instead of "all of us" using "all of us" is considered wordy). Good health enables us(people) to carry out our(their) daily routine with a positive view of life. There are many ways we can do to keep good health(a number of ways to keep in good health).

First, we should practise(practice) good eating habits and do not overeat.(take out and do not over eat, instead write something like: First, we should practice good eating habits, such as eating in moderation/ or watching our food intake) We must drink lots of water so that we will not get exhaustion easily(here is an idea:Second, drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration and early exhaustion) Drinking water does not mean we need to drink eight glasses a day.(remove the period, add a semicolon ;) It depends on how much we need to spend our energy on things that we do. Besides, it is advisable to drink fruit and vegetable juices.(remove the period, add a semicolon ;) These juices provide essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. As a result, our immune systems will strengthen too(remove too) and our bodies can resist many diseases.

Another way to (suggestion: remove "Another way to" and replace with: Third,)maintain our healthy bodies is exercise regularly. Exercise is very important to keep us fit. Aside from burning off fat, exercise helps make(remove make) our blood circulation (circulate)better. (This small paragraph is completely out of place, you are jumping from eating and drinking, to exercise then back to eating and drinking. Move this paragraph under your paragraph about smoking because it fits nicely with your last sentences.)

There are things that we must avoid when it comes to food. Do not take food that have(suggestion: ...when it comes to food. Try not to ingest a lot of food that is high in...) high fat, sugar and salt content such as fried chicken, junk food, carbonated (adding the word beverages will make more sense here). Taking too (Ingesting too)much of unhealthy food can lead to diseases like(such as) heart disease and diabetes. (add this paragraph just after the final sentence of your second paragraph: As a result, our immune systems will become stronger and our bodies can resist many diseases)

(suggestion: Finally, avoid...)Avoid smoking because it contains nothing but harmful nicotine.(remove nothing but harmul nicotine, in this place put something like: because it contains over a hundred harmful chemicals) This property(habit) can destroy our lungs and even worse causes(remove the 's') cancer. Not only, smoking produces bad effects to smokers, but also harms non-smokers who are near them. (suggestion: ...cancer; smoking is also nearly as harmful to non-smokers through second hand smoke because the non-smokers catch half of the chemicals and also produce negative results to the non-smoker's body)

Healthy people can have longer lives and are more energetic (suggestion: Healthy people can live longer, more energetic lives). If we(you) really love ourselves(yourself), we should start change our eating habits and take exercise right now before it is too late. (then watch your habits for any need of change and begin living health today!) (suggestion, a quote about living healthy by anyone famous, try this google search http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS288&q=famous+health+quotes

Thanks

Re: need help from experts

Clive — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:15:38 GMT

Hi,

I had a few questions, or rather need clarification on a few things. âYou can't do thatâ, they shouted from the balcony, âyou can't, you can't.â ( Why is the comma outside the quote and not inside it?) It's a matter of the style you choose to follow. If you search the Forum, you'll find a number of threads that discuss such aspects of punctuation. And have a look here. http://www.writersblock.ca/tips/monthtip/tipmay96.htm

âEnjoy the viewâ, we called out as they left for the mountaintop. We had wisely decided to wait for them in the/a meadow, halfway up. (the same with this one?)

I make it a point to read the New York Times every day and the New Yorker every week. Only rarely, however, do I get around to Time or Newsweek. (Don't you usualy place a ; whenever there is a "however" being used?) In this case, where there is a preceding adverb, a semi-colon would be totally incorrect.

I believe you may be thinking of a case like this. He loved her; however, he didn't marry her.

But note that the above sentence would much more commonly written as He loved her. However, he didn't marry her.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: Comma? Colon? Nothing?

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:30:39 GMT

In your example number 3, I don't think the you should use a period.

I need to know if I am using my commas semi-colons, and colons right.

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:46:19 GMT

I need to know if I am using my commas semi-colons, and colons right. Additionally, it would be greatly appreciated if anyone would like to comment on the essay!

When two friends or a couple decide to become roommates they may think that the transition will be smooth because they have always gotten along. What they might not realize is that money can easily ruin a good relationship. Money is a universal cause of friction between two roommates. The following paper will discuss splitting the costs of bills and food & home articles.

To illustrate, two fictional characters will be used: Meet Jack and Mary; they are in their twenties and have been dating since high school. Jack works in a factory, and is a tall, slim, and humble man. Mary is a part-time massage therapist; she loves shopping and partying. She enjoys arguing and being right. Jack and Mary agree itâs time to move out of their parentsâ homes and share a New York City apartment. Mary suggests splitting rent, utilities, and all other expenses in half.

While splitting the price of rent and utility bills in half may seem like a simple solution, 50/50 isnât always even, as different people have different lifestyles. Bedrooms arenât always the same size, and each of the two parties doesnât necessarily use the same amount of electricity, either. Dividing the costs of rent and utilities plays a big role in the friction of two roommates.

Jack and Mary move into their apartment. Mary makes sure she gets the room with the closet, which happens to be the master bedroom. It has a window with a great view; her window happens to be about as wide as Jackâs room. Being a humble man, Jack wonât make a big deal of it and unpack in the smaller room. This obviously isnât fair. Mary should have to pay more for she has the better room.
Later on that week, as he arrives home from his 9-5 work shift, Jack opens the door to a screaming stereo system and two televisions without an audience. He looks for Mary and finds her taking her second shower of the day. Jack doesnât like the idea that Maryâs selfishness is going to be projected onto the electricity bill, but he chalks it up and says nothing.

In addition to paying for rent & utilities, costs of food &house articles can be difficult to distribute as well:

The two roommates decide to go out shopping. They walk into the IKEA furniture store and Mary gets overly excited about couch sets. Mary tugs Jackâs arm and easily reels him into approving the purchase of the pink retro couch. She also gets the matching loveseat and carpet. Mary spends another hour in the store shopping for furniture and decorative items that agree with her personality.

Jack, who is fed up with shopping, walks towards the magazine stand. Meanwhile Mary heads to the bathroom accessory aisle for some more shopping. As she stuffs her cart with redundant items, Jack takes a second look at the ten âDo-Notâsâ in a menâs magazine. Number one reads âNever give your credit card to a woman.â He is amused. He puts the magazine down, and goes to see whatâs in the cart. He recognizes toilet paper and a bunch of cleaning products. He isnât thrilled with the contents of the cart; nevertheless, he still pays his half.

The coupleâs next stop is the food market, where Mary begins her grocery rampage. She the basket up with low carb, high in anti-oxidants, and trans-fat free foods. They get home and unload everything. Jack doesnât think he should have to pay for stuff that he wonât be using or consuming. He shouldnât. If they would have talked about it earlier Jack could have avoided a money related argument with Mary.
Before roommates get an apartment, they should decide how they are going to split the costs when paying for rent & utilities and shopping together.

Clearly, it is unfair for someone to pay for something that he/she wonât be using. With this in mind, before a party decides to sign a lease, they should discuss and establish their own contract. A contract doesnât have to be formal; as long as itâs on paper and has both partiesâ signatures itâs legally binding. This contract will state any rules of which the two parties have agreed upon. Ideally, it will help avoid arguments and drama about money between roommates, which optimally, will help preserve their friendship.

thanks, any help is greatly appreciated

Could you help me to proof this essay?

Cheese1987 — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:28:50 GMT

Analyse the formality of the article in SCMP

It is indispensable for us to use an appropriate style when writing. There is no doubt that formal style should be practiced for newspaper as objectivity and impersonality are important. South China Morning Post is one of the most prevalent newspapers in Hong Kong. It is believed that the language style of its article is formal. There is an analysis of the formality of a newspaper article in the SCMP.

High Formality can be revealed when looking at the articleâs choice of vocabulary. Instead of using âa lot ofâ or âlots ofâ, the writer used âthe number ofâ and âmanyâ. âjustâ is also replaced by âonlyâ. However, some informal words can also be found in the article. For instance, âjobâ and âgetâ are less formal words. In order to be formal, âpositionâ and âacquireâ should be used insteadâ. Somehow it is reasonable to use these less- formal words because these words are used in the conversation. In this article, two-word verbs and words from old English are not used. Therefore, It is clearly that SCMP has high formality.

Complete sentences, complex sentences and passive constructions should be used when writing in a formal English style. In this article, every sentence is written in complete sentences. Take the second paragraph as an example. â The study results, released by Oxfam yesterday, showed about one in eight workers made less than HK$5000 a month last year.â this sentence is completed. It is also a complicated sentence because it included complementary meaning. Passive construction is used in the paragraph. Hence, high formality of the article can be seen from its sentences and constructions.

The formality can also be shown by the use of transitional words, phrases and the use of punctuation. . Some of the words such as âmoreoverâ, âwhileâ, âdue toâ, âasâ are often used in a formal article. However, only âbutâ can be found in this article. Also, no semicolons are in it. Although there is only a few âformalâ words or punctuations used in the article, the âinformalâ punctuation such as dashes and parentheses are nowhere to be found too. From this point of view, it is believed that it is a semi-formal article.

Abbreviations and short forms are informal. To write a formal article, they should be avoided. Indeed, there are no abbreviations and short forms in this article. Hence, this article should not be treated as low formality. Instead, it should be seem as semi-formal or highly formal.

In conclusion, South China Morning Post is written in a formal style to a large extent. Its high formality can be shown when looking at its choice of vocabulary, sentence, construction, transitional words, phrases and the use of punctuation. Formal style should be used in the newspaper. SCMP does it well in this aspect it is a good newspaper and worth reading.

Part of speech identification

Eagerlearner — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:22:31 GMT

Hello, this is my first post here, I like to know these words
kilometer
centimeter

Are those words noun if they are standing alone ? if it's, what kind of noun it's, proper noun or abstract noun or etc ?

After that, I want to indentify the part of speech of the following sentence by using the stanford parser at http://nlp.stanford.edu:8080/parser/index.jsp
if you input,
convert kilometer to centimeter
it gives convert/VB kilometer/NN to/TO centimeter/VB

if you input,
convert 2 kilometers to centimeter
it gives convert/VB 2/CD kilometers/NNS to/TO centimeter/NN

You can refer to the tagset below, my question is, is the first input grammatically correct ? if it's correct the part of speech given by the program seems to be incorrect because
the centimeter should be noun instead of Verb, or am I wrong ? If you add the "2" as the second input the program gives the correct part of speech tagging,
is it because my first input grammar is incorrect ? Thank you.

Reference
1. CC Coordinating conjunction 25.TO to
2. CD Cardinal number           26.UH Interjection
3. DT Determiner                27.VB Verb, base form
4. EX Existential there     28.VBD Verb, past tense
5. FW Foreign word              29.VBG Verb, gerund/present participle
6. IN Preposition/subord.     30.VBN Verb, past participle
218z     conjunction
7. JJ Adjective                 31.VBP Verb, non-3rd ps. sing. present
8. JJR Adjective, comparative    32.VBZ Verb, 3rd ps. sing. present
9. JJS Adjective, superlative    33.WDT wh-determiner
10.LS List item marker          34.WP wh-pronoun
11.MD Modal                     35.WP Possessive wh-pronoun
12.NN Noun, singular or mass    36.WRB wh-adverb
13.NNS Noun, plural              37. # Pound sign
14.NNP Proper noun, singular     38. $ Dollar sign
15.NNPS Proper noun, plural      39. . Sentence-final punctuation
16.PDT Predeterminer             40. , Comma
17.POS Possessive ending         41. : Colon, semi-colon
18.PRP Personal pronoun          42. ( Left bracket character
19.PP Possessive pronoun        43. ) Right bracket character
20.RB Adverb                    44. " Straight double quote
21.RBR Adverb, comparative       45. ` Left open single quote
22.RBS Adverb, superlative       46. " Left open double quote
23.RP Particle                  47. ' Right close single quote
24.SYM Symbol             48. " Right close double quote

Part of Speech identification

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:16:08 GMT

if you input,
convert 2 kilometers to centimeter
it gives convert/VB 2/CD kilometers/NNS to/TO centimeter/NN

You can refer to the tagset below, my question is, is the first input setence correct ? if it's correct the part of speech given by the program seems to be incorrect because
the centimeter should be noun instead of Verb, or am I wrong ? If you add the "2" as the second input the program gives the correct part of speech tagging,
it it because my first input grammar is incorrect ? Thank you.

Reference

1. CC  Coordinating conjunction  25.TO  to 
2. CD  Cardinal number           26.UH  Interjection 
3. DT  Determiner                27.VB  Verb, base form 
4. EX  Existential there   28.VBD Verb, past tense 
5. FW  Foreign word              29.VBG Verb, gerund/present participle 
6. IN  Preposition/subord.   30.VBN Verb, past participle 
218z     conjunction 
7. JJ  Adjective                 31.VBP Verb, non-3rd ps. sing. present 
8. JJR Adjective, comparative    32.VBZ Verb, 3rd ps. sing. present 
9. JJS Adjective, superlative    33.WDT wh-determiner 
10.LS  List item marker          34.WP  wh-pronoun 
11.MD  Modal                     35.WP  Possessive wh-pronoun 
12.NN  Noun, singular or mass    36.WRB wh-adverb 
13.NNS Noun, plural              37. #  Pound sign 
14.NNP Proper noun, singular     38. $  Dollar sign 
15.NNPS Proper noun, plural      39. .  Sentence-final punctuation 
16.PDT Predeterminer             40. ,  Comma 
17.POS Possessive ending         41. :  Colon, semi-colon 
18.PRP Personal pronoun          42. (  Left bracket character 
19.PP  Possessive pronoun        43. )  Right bracket character 
20.RB  Adverb                    44. "  Straight double quote 
21.RBR Adverb, comparative       45. `  Left open single quote 
22.RBS Adverb, superlative       46. "  Left open double quote 
23.RP  Particle                  47. '  Right close single quote 
24.SYM Symbol  48. "  Right close double quote

Re: Please help me to confirm my grammars.

Grammar Geek — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:48:16 GMT

Here's my take on the first one. I couldn't see the original.

1. To succeed in todayâs high-tech business world, you need highly developed communications skills. - There is one style rule that says not to hyphenate with words that end in -ly.

2. You especially need writing and grammar skills, because employees spend 60% of their time processing documents. Seems okay.

3. One organization paid $3,000 for twelve employees to attend a one-week workshop in communication ~~training~~ skills. The workshop wasn't on training, it was on skills. Unless they were going to become trainers themselves?

4. My coworker and I were surprised to learn that more information has been produced in the last 30 years then in the previous 5,000 years. Seems okay.

5. If you work in an office with open cubicles, itâs rude to listen to Web radio, streaming audio, or other multimedia without headphones. I still capitalize Web.

6. When making a decision, you should gather information, and then weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Seems okay

7. If you are defining communication, for example, principle elements are the transmission of information and meaning. I couldn't see the original very well, but this doesn't really make sense to me.

8. Ms. Johnson had three (spell out under 10, in many style guides) messages to send immediately; or . C if you choose the period consequently she chose (past tense) e-mail because it was definitely the fastest communication channel.

9. Five (most style guides say to never start with a numeral, even if you do not usually spell out numbers under 10) elements that made up your frame of reference are ~~the following:~~ Experience, Education, Culture, Expectations and Personality. (No reason to capitalize these.)

10. Just between you and me, (not a semicolon) Iâm sure our company president (don't capitalize titles like this) thinks that honesty and integrity are (if honesty and integrity are considered as seperate elements -- leave singular if they are considered one unit) more important than increased profits.

Re: Semicolon help

Clive — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:07:27 GMT

Hi,

I need some help with determine which of the following statements show incorrect semicolon usage. The resources I have around for helping me with this are limited, so any help would be greatly appreciated!

1. Coaching became George's second life; in fact, it became his only life! Both parts need to be capable of being independent sentences.

2. The picture of Alison was taken last night; she had food plastered all over her face!

3. When he wasn't coaching, he seemed at odds with the world; teaching the children gave him an outlet to calm his nerves.

4. Her strength was gone; her legs collapsed beneath her.

2 to 4 are OK. However, my personal advice is that you shouldn't get into the habit of using large numbers of semi-colons in your writing, because it will start to irritate the reader. I don't see why each of your examples would not be OK as two separate sentences. Or you might join them with a conjunction, eg 'so' in #4.

Best wishes, Clive