Hello all, Here are my two bits. Holland is not quite a nickname. Industry and, especially, a brewer of beer in green bottles have long been promoting the misnomer "Holland" because it saves some time and ink. They even use it as an

Hi everybody, i'm new in here and poor in English,seeking some helps. "all that he caught being over a foot in length". I didn't understand ,here, meaning "being". Another sentence; "He was being nice to me".

Two veteran members and one senior member have recommended quite rightly that you should use burst/ burst/ burst. For your information, however, one famous grammar book points out that native speakers throughout the years have used various forms

Hi, I am in a debate over the following sentence... " I wouldn't call it a "problem", but it would be nice to be around more smarter people." I feel that the usage of 'more smarter people' is

I am in a debate over the following sentence... " I wouldn't call it a "problem", but it would be nice to be around more smarter people." I feel that the usage of 'more smarter people' is worded

"Ovum" What do people in your country say about Americans behind our backs, and how have the actual Americans you've interacted with (including the ones here on MWSm) fit or disproved the stereotype? The few Americans I've met

Hi, It's generally " I was ": I was in my room yesterday night. (past simple, active) I was told a nice story at the pub. (past simple, passive) I was standing in front of the mirror when the telephone rang. (past progressive or

Hi again, English grammar books published in Japan explains: "This is the doll that he made yesterday," suggests that he made only one doll yesterday. Yes. It also suggests that the listener is already aware that a doll was made.

Hi, If I want to ask someone how (s)he is getting along with something (like a project/business), can I use "make out" ? Do the following sentences sound nice to your native ear ? 1. He's not making out all too well in

Hi, I would like to know where and in which situations we can use the word "Having" and why? Has it to do with stative and dynamic verbs. I have been told having can only be used in a few senarios, rest all are incorrect. I am having