English presents a number of issues to non-native (and sometimes native) speakers. It is grammatically unlike other languages, even those from which it has borrowed large vocabulary groups, and possesses a number of irregularities. Understanding

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Hi, I have a question about choices between plural and singular forms. Some English-native told me that I should use relevant nouns in a plural form when I create a sentence which begins with a plural subject. Generally speaking, that's

Hello great teachers, I have a question about choices between plural and singular forms. Some English-native told me that I should use relevant nouns in a plural form when I create a sentence which begins with a plural subject. For

today is an adverb or a noun Is today an adverb in any of these sentences.If so, why? What's the date today? He's going to ring you at some point today. Today is even hotter than yesterday! Is that today's paper? He left today,

This line is used for displaying file directory. That is the usual way to say it. If you are just beginning to learn English, use the 's only with a person. my uncle's money; Lucy's dress; the president's speech, Mrs. Smith's

...And what about this sentence: Before breakfast (Noun prepositional phrase )is a good time for swimming. CAN IT WORK AS A NOUN PREPOSITIONAL SENTENCE? I am learning english as a second language, and I was taught by my professor that there can be

Hi, Here is the definition from Cambridge Dictionaries Online (Cambridge University Press) : dispensation (PERMISSION) Show phonetics noun FORMAL special permission, especially from the Church, to do something that is not usually allowed: The

However, what you have made a mistake with in my humble opinion is that the indefinite article isn't used with uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns ARE used with the indefinite article when the abstarct noun denotes a certain kind of quality,

Thanks! I understand all of your explanations. But just one point is tough. Why is your unnecessary before a gerund in thanks for sentence? I think the point is in the following three sentences. #7. Thanks for your/the help. #8. Thanks for