By Grammar, Cookies

Hi GG. My mom told me that when bakery-made sliced bread first came on line everyone considered it a rare treat, but not long afterward the home-baked bread, hand-sliced, was the treat.

Which is more natural? "I like apples," or "I like oranges"?To me, "homemade" has an aspect of being produced by an amateur, although many high-productions companies advertise their goods as homemade. ("Homestyle" might be more accurate in these cases.) ...

Do these cookies look done to you? No, I'd say they need to cook at least another two minutes. No, I'd say that have to cook at least two more minutes. No, but the timer says it's still two more minutes until they should be done. Huevos, NONE of these work in isolated situations....

This is a senior honors project essay about a programming job with PHP. I know it's a lot of work but I need a grammar check done. Here it is::In taking upon my Senior Honors Project I have thrown myself over a ledge with the intention to climb back up. Through this year my drive,...

Thanks, Jim, for your good advice. That's what I'll do in future. "How many men is too many men?" is a question asked in an episode of Sex in the City. I have also found that the number of hits in Google for "how many are too many" is even more than that for "how...

Pter, We were taught early on in basic grammar that “many” suggest more than 1 and therefore plural verb should be used. Yes, it’s true, but not always. Sometimes the rules seem to be illusively bent, depending on the context. 5 miles one way is too far to walk to school. – singular verb is...

I agree that if "chop sticks" or "scissors" are used alone (e.g. as follows), I would use the plural form of the verb:- The chopsticks are on the table.- The scissors are in the drawer.However, this thread started off with a question about a sentence containing specific...

All of the sentences are grammatically correct, so this is not a matter of grammar, but of style. It's not common for people to speak in short sentences, all having the same subject. It gives the impression that the person is not very good at organizing his or her thoughts in a coherent...

The following comes from a test done a few days ago. We were on vacation at my parents' place in Phoenix, glad to be away from the bitter Edmonton winter. Our two boys, in their early teens, were demanding of everyone's time and attention. When it was suggested we (A) to the shopping...

hi everybody, i need some help with this essay for my class, english is my second language, and this is the first time i take a class in english. please review my grammar and my spelling, thanks a lot!! I don't have a tittle for it yet, so i take suggestions! thanks again for your help...