HI everybody! this is my 1st post,can u guys check this sentence for me andn what's the meaning for it. "Speed take my breath away" or "Speed take s my breath away" which one is correct ? How about the meaning? Thank you.

With the definition of the word "percentile" I found this exemple: "Ninety percent of the values lie at or below the ninetieth percentile, ten percent above it." What does it mean? AND what is the difference between

Is it ok to say, when I've just finished something difficult: " Either I am done with this (I finished something unpleasent and difficult) or this is done with me (if the work overwhelmed me)"?

To talk about something is to chat about it, to have a conversation about it in an informal setting. To talk on something is to give a fairly formal talk on the topic with the intent to instruct, inform, or educate. CJ

Hi, guzhao67. Hello: everyone I have a question about the English progressive form. In the following two conversation examples, which one is more appropriate and why? Example1: "Were you lying when you said that?" "No, I was telling

Hello: everyone I have a question about the English progressive form. In the following two conversation examples, which one is more appropriate and why? Example1: "Were you lying when you said that?" "No, I was telling the

GENRES There are two categories within the world of texts: fiction (invented) and non-fiction (non-invented). The down-categories - e.g. epic, lyric poetry and drama - are called genres. The concept "genre" descends from the Greek word

Not a theory :) The classic example is with scientific facts, things that are always true no matter what the time. So if the doctor says "Water freezes at 0 Degrees C" I report that as "He said water freezes at..." Although

what's the difference between I'm going to and I'm planning to in the conversation? Dain( talking to a friend)- she doesn't know what this is  Jain- are you going to - are you planning to tell her ?

A job ad (or so I think) was sent through a university listserv to members of the university. It's a position in a law firm. I responded to it by calling them, below is the rough recap of the conversation. "Is this ***, I saw the job ad