I don't hear the words "Can I" clearly by any means. However, I hear two quick, "swallowed" sounds there that would be pretty typical for a question beginning with "Can I" in everyday spoken English. For me the

This is how one book explained it: (1) Yes, both are about the same. (2) Some people feel that "It was nice seeing you" is more immediate, vivid, emotional. If you meet a good friend whom you haven't seen for five years, you might

What is the difference between the following two sentences when used in conversation: It was nice seeing you. It is nice to see you. Do we use them at the beginning or at the end of a conversation?

(1) Some people (for example, I believe the editors at THE NEW YORK TIMES) prefer Roger Williams's shoes, James's house. Probably most Americans feel more comfortable writing Roger Williams' shoes and James' house. (But maybe most

Hello, Santosh– and welcome to English Forums. Please do not call us 'dear', because that word is reserved for use with close relatives and small children . Generally, formal words are used in writing and speech-making, while informal words are

Both words are used in all varieties of English, whether British or American. They are not archaisms. They are both used in modern English. I don't think there is much more that I can explain. You can use either word. The hotel is located

I’d like to make a liberal comment with this observation. Having read most of the threads lately and this one is among them, there is a prevailing trend in which learners are posting long lists of questions and dialogs asking for correction help.

Being from another planet (technically the moon), the above situation does not apply to me. However, during a conversation with an Earthling cat, I encountered an example of the subjunctive mood. Since from what I understand, an Earthling cat

Sadr: I think you can get a full explanation by googling. In short, I believe that it has to do with the history of the language in England. Many years ago, in some parts of England, some people used "s" for the third person, such as

Anon.: English speakers do not use a preposition when "home" follows a verb of motion: Tom went/ran/moved home. If you use "to be," you may say, "Tom is AT home" or just "Tom is home." In conversation,