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Re: ask for information

"demand" is a strong word. I don't think anyone, native or foreign, will get very far with demands. Consider also that most learners are much more comfortable reading than listening to a foreign language, so I'm not sure how realistic this situation is, featuring as it does a...

Can you check my Letter of Motivation?

Hello everyone! I need your help..I just finish my letter of motivation for my study abroad semester. Please, can you check the grammar? Any suggestions for the content are also welcome. I really appreciate your help. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to ask me.Thanks a lot!...

Re: would classical novels help better than modern novels?

It all depends what you're interested in. Why not browse the offerings in your local book store or library?Do you want fiction? If so, adventure? mystery? romance?Non-fiction? If so, politics? history? science?I don't think the specific books make any difference. The same grammatical...

Re: Best regards, Kind regards, or Yours sincerely, - which is correct

Hi, What about when you end a conversation with something like, "It's been good to see you again, Jack. Please give my best to Doris and the kids. I'm sorry they couldn't come on this trip with you," or "So, you're going to the San Diego office? If you see Sandra...

Re: Best regards, Kind regards, or Yours sincerely, - which is correct

What about when you end a conversation with something like, "It's been good to see you again, Jack. Please give my best to Doris and the kids. I'm sorry they couldn't come on this trip with you," or "So, you're going to the San Diego office? If you see Sandra Evans...

Re: surprising history of Federal Reserve System

I just want to know what the 'conspiracy theoriests' said. I know it is a 'forbidden zone'. If we don't try to listen and read what they said, how can we judge if they are right or wrong? How can we say what we knew from schoolbook is correct completely? Let us try to...

conversation: mistakes

Dear teachers, Would you please help me correct this sentence? He has an appropriate knowledge and way of thinking that helps him have a sensible conversation. These are my views: vocabulary: a) is "appropriate" wrong here and should be replaced by "sufficiant" ? b) is...

Re: collected stamps

Hi, Yes, that's good advice from New2grammar, Vincent. He collected his stamps in the stamp album. Focuses on the idea that the album is the place that he put them. He collected his stamps for the stamp album. Focuses on the idea that he was building up, trying to complete, his...

Re: I want to learn to speak clearly-What do I have to know/do?

I also have also had problems speaking clearly and coherently, making me seem less intelligent that i think i am. And as a result i have lost opportunties for relationships i had very much hoped for, so i had to be determined to work out my speaking problem. I think there are many reasons for me...

Re: how to explain the usage of the ergative verb?

Okay, several points here. Yes, employee turnover is something we try to avoid. If you recall, one of the reasons to use the passive is when you don't want to identify the agent - in other words, stupid management decisions. Avangi's example was perfect. Next, while employee turnover is...