According to one usage guide, since and ago cannot be used together. Never say since two/three/four months/years ago . According to another grammar book, since a minute ago is correct. I am confused. Can anyone explain this usage? There

The only time I'd expect to hear that construction in AmE would be for a calculated effect, never in conversation. Hi, Rick, didn't mean to sound huffy. We've had a few members who enjoy studying literature from past centuries, and

The ESL folks can help you with this. (I'd have to start from scratch with Google.) Learning to use prepositions is a never-ending task. Most "rules of thumb" have very limited application, and you have to learn about each situation

a question from my adult ESL class - there are 4 common kinds of compound modifiers, 1. number + noun, 2. noun + present participle, e.g. a prize-winning film 3. noun + past participle, e.g. a stress-related issue, and 4. adjective + past

to be= Verb. Active present infinitive complete with to . In some grammar books written for ESL students in non-English speaking countries it is sometimes called the first infinitive. CB

Hi H-981 The book English Grammar in Use (by Raymond Murphy) is one that many ESL teachers recommend. It is designed for intermediate to upper-intermediate level, and is quite good for self-study, or a review of grammar. The book Understanding

Hi, I'm an esl student and reading a text I found this passage: " Like most young singers, I was inculcated into the cult of hydration by my first voice teacher...", is it right saying that someone was inculcated into something

I'm an esl student and reading a text I found this passage: " Like most young singers, I was inculcated into the cult of hydration by my first voice teacher...", is it right saying that someone was inculcated into something instead

Ok, my girlfriend (who uses English as a second language in Japan) is writing a thesis. She wanted me to check her grammar in the contents page of her thesis, which is the following: -- Contents Body of text Introduction

"Hey, mom," said Billy, "what's that around your neck?" COLLINS COBUILD ENGLISH LANGUAGE DICTIONARY, First published 1987, Reprinted 1988 (twice), 1989 She lives with her Mom and Dad. Longman Dictionary of