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LOL, GG, and that seems simple to you? Grammar Geek wrote: Anyway, you need to let logic (is there logic in English?) , the requirement to avoid ambiguity (is English not ambiguous?) , the desire to avoid sounding silly (how do I know what sounds silly?) , and lastly, what genuinely sounds...

SeekerOfPeace wrote: Hello everyone, I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations. Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it? Thanks. The moment she entered 1 , the woman presented a sharp...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to practice my understanding of grammar. I'm trying to be as detailed as possible in my explanations. Is the following analysis right? Is there anything I should/could add to it? Thanks. The moment she entered 1 , the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny...

WANG CHUN wrote: 1. A ncient and modern human beings use their great intelligence to invent machines that help people lead a comfortable and convenient life. My problem with this sentence is that it is not possible for ancient human beings to do anything any more, so using the present...

Dave, First of all, and even when everyone is surely aware of this, I must insist that even when I believe my knowledge of the English grammar is good, I'm not a grammarian or a linguist. It would be completely absurd for me to try and analyse a language that is not even my own in depth when I...