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. I would consider this exercise damagingly prescriptive; most are neither uniquely Filipino nor wrong. However (and my comments refer to AmE/BrE): 1. Free subscription of... (Free subscription to…) - prepo issue-- AmE/BrE uses the collocation subscribe to. 2. Can I speak with…? (May I speak...

"Maybe" is more conversational and less likely to be used in formal writing, but other than that the two words are very often interchangeable -- as they are in all your dictionary examples. There might be some expressions in which only one of "maybe" or "perhaps" is...

Hi all It would be interesting to hear from nonnative speakers of English in particular what influence English exerts on other languages nowadays. What English words and expressions are used in your language? Does English grammar or syntax have an influence on your native language? Where is this...

Sorry, Anon-- we ended up having a lengthy email discussion about this. My opinion is that, according to the rules, commas go inside. Therefore, the comma is innermost: Although Maria said, "I heard Bob said, 'I don't like him,' " I wasn't sure if I should believe her. This kind...

hi bubu - I've been away for a few days.. I guess you just want this proof-reading? I don't think it needs much alteration. I'm assuming it is meant to serve as a book-review? I've made suggested alterations and annotated them in brackets. "This is one of those books intended to while away...