What is the difference between the sentences in meaning? Somebody told me that it depends on the context. I would like to know when the article can be skipped. Ex. "The man and woman" as opposed to "The man and the

Do you think there is any difference between "consciousness" and "awareness"? Yes, I do. But my opinion is irrelevant! These words are so slippery that you need to understand them in context. Whatever the writer understands as

Hi, I have problems trying to understand the sentence "He was commissioned an ensign" (in a naval context). Why is the article "an" there? I googled it with and without the article and the option "an" has more hits

Hi. Do you think these are correct? 1. This verse is often mentioned at a Christian camp . -- thinking of "camp" individually, as an example, I think. This verse is often mentioned at Christian camp . -- thinking

History of English Language-Funny or reality? In the beginning, there was an island off the coast of Europe. It had no name, for the natives had no language, only a collection of grunts and gestures that roughly translated to Hey!Gimme!, and

Last night I was studying some comments on the above mentioned topic. The following is the reflection of my thought based on my professional experience with ESL: Is ‘Grammar’ essential to learn English as a second language? English is

I don't have any >> formal ESL training or certification, but I do tutor some >>foreign >> students in English ... >>> my speech. I'm not in the business of telling them I'm right and >>> they're

I don't have any >> formal ESL training or certification, but I do tutor some >>foreign >> students in English ... >>> my speech. I'm not in the business of telling them I'm right and >>> they're

In an article about "Dear Abby" and "Ann Landers," it says, "The best wayto get to know what these two ... is to read them yourself (without FOR)? Ican feel a subtle difference between them, but I still can't tell it.

NOT passive at all. Have, make, let are in this manner used as coercive verbs: + object + bare infinitive.