I'm sorry mr Wordy. I didn't know it was wrong not to spell out the numbers. In casual written English, you will often see small numbers written as numerals ("1", "2", "3" etc.), but this looks sloppy

Hi Mr. Wordy, Appreciate your comments... My particular interest on this discussion is to settle my own doubts in the correct usage of the subjunctives. I was taught that when we use verbs of mandative nature, the verb following the

Right, I see what you're saying. Personally I don't have a problem with it, and I think the sentence is fine. Yes, the literal meaning of "hunkering down" is that of physically crouching down, digging in, or whatever, but

Hi, There is no mention of 'the side' in the part that precedes this sentence. I don't see why the author says 'to the side,' not 'to a side' or 'to one side'? To me it looks like there are two sides to the

Hi again, You´re right. I was refering to sentences like the last two. And I found that you added a ,(comma) in number 3 examples. So if I happen to see sentences like this: "On Saturdays I go to the park", I have to add the comma,

Great Clive! You´re right. I was refering to sentences like the last two. And I found that you added a ,(comma) in number 3 examples. So if I happen to see sentences like this: "On Saturdays I go to the park", I have to add the comma,

I don't understand Underline sentence. Please give me another expression or phrases. Jue: They didn't deliver the flowers we ordered. Sue: Supposed to . Give them a call. Sally: This screw doesn't fit into hole number

Sentence number 2 is correct. There is nothing wrong in sentence 1, except that the contracted form "didn't" should be used instead of "did not." Or better, you can rephrase the sentence as "Why hasn't this

The world "challenge" looks easy, but in fact, it is difficult for Japanese people to use this word. Are the following sentences okay? 1) I will challenge the entrance examination. (Can I use this expression, if I want to enter a very

she have a problem with her family is correct. it presupposes that she is having a problem with her family I disagree with you, Anon. I presume you are referring to the present subjunctive form of have. The use of the present subjunctive is fairly