hi,"the terms you use are "coined phrases" not frequently used by the average English speaker,or the speaker of average english, however there is a practical approach to the usage of English, i.e. it is more than likely that 98% of

hello sir: i am yasin "meherpoor' i am beginer learner of english languge i have some problem with usage of causative verbs such as make, helpe, get, have and let if possible please guid me. thanks a lot yasin

Hi CJ, So as a well regarded native English expert, would you say the usage in the links I posted was wrong? I understand that we can also say “the reason that I hate driving at night is because I can’t see too well after dark”. Thanks,

Since it's a public announcement, use weren't . It's classier. Actually everyday usage is mixed on this. Both was are were are used, but was is considered a bit "low-class" by some. English teachers usually insist on were . CJ

Well, I don't know now. From a brief google, the phrase seems to be used to refer to surveillance cameras, which are becoming ubiquitous in American cities. And it turns out that "Eye in the Sky" was a hit for the Allan Parsons

Hi everyone, In the following sentences below, what do you think the subject of the last sentence is? Just "It" or the words "which labeled one as civilized and as Chinese"? I'm confused whether the

Apparently I did not explain myself well enough. If you look up a word in the dictionary like "eaten", if it is listed at all, they will reference you to the first person singular, "eat". My understanding is that this is the

The verb "invite" in place of the noun "invitation" is never correct: (I INVITE you to a party. You receive my INVITATION.) This misuse of "invite" in place of the correct "invitation" probably began by

Your question shows that you are very unclear about the English verb forms. Start by studying THIS .

Good evening, Mister Micawber, the pressure of other work has deterred me from replying to this message of yours as promptly as possible, so I intend to do it in the present post in order to shed light on some important questions.