By Grammar, Prepositions

Re: 'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

Well, since you are the grammar geek then I have no option but to accept your answer. I have no rebuttal other than, "that's not what I was taught my whole life". I went to private schools and was taught, I guess, classic grammar. So, needless to say, I would basically be hit...

Re: 'Propulsively' - a word? Why/Why not?

That's understood. You can use it if you want. I'm asking about it in the context of grammar and it is grammatically incorrect. I'm sure you could do a google search and find tons of books where highly educated native speaking experts end their sentences with prepositions. How...

Re: GRAMMAR IN RHYME

A Grammar Rhyme by David B. Tower and Benjamin F. Tweed A noun's the name of anything; As, school or garden, hoop or swing. Adjectives tell the kind of noun; As, great, small, pretty, white, or brown. Three of these words we often see, Called articles - a, an, and the. Instead...

Re: Please help me with two grammar points.

Hi, Which of the following sentences are correct? 1) The essay ends abruptly without your description on/of your efforts to achieve your vision. Which preposition is suitable here? Of. 2) There is one or two comma errors in the essay. Should I replace is with are here? Yes. Best...

Please help me with two grammar points.

Please help me choose the right answers.Which of the following sentences are correct? 1) The essay ends abruptly without your description on/of your efforts to achieve your vision.Which preposition is suitable here? 2) There is one or two comma errors in the essay. Should I replace is with are...

Re: Preposition as a noun?

Hi, I was told that something like the one below is an inverted structure, << It seems reasonable to call it that.then what the second one that is underlined? Among the students signed up for the contest are John and Sam. -- Inverted of "John and Sam are among the students signed...

Re: rushing on my time?

Hi,Grammar Geek "what if you are to say you want to drive your car at that place,Can u say I want to drive a car at there ?or simply,remove the preposition? What do you mean, "at there"? If you want to go there, remove the preposition."Here means I want to drive a car at the...

Need grammar help

I have a question for any English experts out there. Actually, I have two questions. They are both sample questions from the SAT writing sections. The underlined portion of the following sentence is in need of correction: Trees are able to collect large amounts of water from fog--in some...

Re: Differences between English and your native language

Hi CB,I wouldn't know where to start! English grammar is pretty different from Italian grammar. However, there are a lot of similar words (one example: government - governo), and several similar structures and idioms. The problem is that there are also several false friends, and lots of...

Re: wait [for]

No. It's required when the person(s) or event you're waiting for is mentioned next. We waited for our parents at school. We will wait for you at the corner.They waited for the concert to begin. It's not required when the amount of time you wait is mentioned next. In this case you...