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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...

This is quite an assignment, and you have made a great attempt. I'll try to make corrections, assuming I understand the instructions. 5: some would prefer "the summit of which", avoiding the human element of 'whose' 6: I don't know what your native language is, but...

"The Change of the Characteristics in the passage from The Hours " The passage from the novel The Hours by Michael Cunningham is intriguing. The passage illustrates the difference between the character's characteristics in different time settings: past and present. This difference is...

Jay_zzz0 wrote: I believe these are GMAT sentence correction questions. I don't think they are trying to test your ability to use commas. Instead, these questions can test you on all aspects of grammar. It all depends on the question writer. Jeff Sackmann, a GMAT tutor, said in his blog...

I believe these are GMAT sentence correction questions. I don't think they are trying to test your ability to use commas. Instead, these questions can test you on all aspects of grammar. It all depends on the question writer. Jeff Sackmann, a GMAT tutor, said in his blog that most questions focus...

Hi Hela My comments are in the quote. Hela wrote: 1) When we have a couple adjectives describing the same thing (e.g. material) don't we list them in alphabetical order? No - a C oncrete and G lass building That was your word order. You could also say "a glass and...

Thank you Yankee for your comments. 1) When we have a couple adjectives describing the same thing (e.g. material) don't we list them in alphabetical order? - a C oncrete and G lass building - a peanut B utter and J elly sandwich But it's true that you've written " a gorgeous ...

Dear teachers, Would you please tell me which sentence you prefer best and why (if possible) ? 1) a) You DO look very tired. Shall I run you a bath ? b) You look very tired INDEED. Shall I run you a bath ? 2) a) “When ARE we LEAVING?” kept asking their nephew. b) “When DO we LEAVE?” kept asking...

Hi, "I like this, not that." Could you explain this usage by saying the comma represents an omitted word? I've always taken it to mean "I like this and not that" or "I like this, and I do not like that." Is this correct? I guess you could say that. I'm wondering because I'm currently...

" I like this, not that ." Could you explain this usage by saying the comma represents an omitted word? I've always taken it to mean " I like this and not that " or " I like this , and I do not like that ." Is this correct? I'm wondering because I'm currently reviewing the usage of...