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The language seems to be undergoing a change in the agreement rules for there constructions.In casual speech the singular verb seems to satisfy many people, no matter what follows! (Compare hay in Spanish -- there is/are -- always singular.)I'm guilty of the same, especially with contracted...

There are four named conditional patterns.Zero -- IF present, present. First -- IF present, WILL verb.Second -- IF past, WOULD verb.Third -- IF HAD past participle, WOULD HAVE past participle.There are many variants of these patterns, but they have no names! Because could can mean would be...

Pter, We were taught early on in basic grammar that “many” suggest more than 1 and therefore plural verb should be used. Yes, it’s true, but not always. Sometimes the rules seem to be illusively bent, depending on the context. 5 miles one way is too far to walk to school. – singular verb is...

Please see the following sentences. Do I put the right Be Verbs? Please advise. Coke and pizza is today's dinner. Milk and cookies are my favorite food. There is coffee and tea on the table. There are water and sandwiches on the table.

I agree that if "chop sticks" or "scissors" are used alone (e.g. as follows), I would use the plural form of the verb:- The chopsticks are on the table.- The scissors are in the drawer.However, this thread started off with a question about a sentence containing specific...

Angliholic wrote: Hoa Thai wrote: Angliholic wrote: I ate many more of the cookies than you did. I ate more of the cookies than you did. Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks. Hi,I don't think 'of the' adds more meaning to the sentences, so I would not...

Hoa Thai wrote: Angliholic wrote: I ate many more of the cookies than you did. I ate more of the cookies than you did. Do both of the above sound right and mean about the same to you? Thanks. Hi,I don't think 'of the' adds more meaning to the sentences, so I would not it.Regarding the...

Hi, I want to ask you this: Can I use some descriptive adjectives before a gerund just like a noun that didn't come from a verb? I don't see why not, as long as you have a suitable context and meaning. eg I like to watch elegant dancing. Eating food is my favorite activity. -- Here, 'eating...

Hi, I want to ask you this: Can I use some descriptive adjectives before a gerund just like a noun that didn't come from a verb? eating food is my favorite activity. -- Here, 'eating food' seems to be a gerund phrase, but to put any adjective in front of the phrase wouldn't be correct, I...

I am trying to formulate guidelines for learners of English as a foreign language with regards the use of may/might/could to express possibility. It seems to me that you can use these three modals (almost) interchangeably when expressing possibility. For example, 'Where's Mary?' 'I'm not sure....