http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3aNumbersSearch results for 'tag:Numbers' matching tag 'Numbers'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseVersusUses/lqghr/post.htm#999293Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:06:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:999293califjimIt sounds more like second person to me. "Everything in these three bedrooms needs to be replaced." I don't see the word you anywhere in that sentence. How can it be second person? You need to review this. If the speaker refers only to himself or to himself together with others ( I, We, ... and I ) as the subject of the sentence, it's first person. I need a drink of water. I am thirsty. We are tired. We all want the same thing. My friends and I like to play chess. My father and I only go fishing once a year. __________ If the speaker refers only to the person(s) he's speaking to ( you ) as the subject, it's second person. You seem happy today. You like mustard, don't you? Do you want some...http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoneNobody/lqzcp/post.htmWed, 25 Nov 2009 17:49:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998833alex+1. “none” or “nobody” is used in this sentence? Ex. Which of them is her boyfriend? – None./ Nobody. 2. Single or plural number do you use after “none of”? Ex. None of my friends have their own house. / has his own house. Thank you in advance.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ACoupleOfYears/lqvdc/post.htm#998796Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:56:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998796dimsumexpressThis is my take: "A couple" can mean: Two persons considered as joined together, as a married or engaged pair, lovers, or dance partners: They make a handsome couple. Any two persons considered together. "A couple of " is an idiomatic expression meaning more than two, but not many, a small number of; a few. The new paint will take a couple of hours to dry. This suggests at least 2 no more than 3. For all my American life, I've only learned to use the expression with "of". It souns wrong to me wthout it, although it's considered correct.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Test/2/lqddn/Post.htm#998778Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:34:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998778gleb_chebrikoffColoraday, One is ashamed whose embarrassment and humiliation are mixed sometimes with a sense of guilt and always with the awareness of being discredited or disgraced by one's own or vicariously another's shameful or indecorous act, behavior, or situation. Although, in a limited number of cases, ashamed is synonymous with embarrassed , there is no explicit signal for such an interpretation whatsoever. The opposite of ashamed is confident ; we deal with a text stretch where a distinction is drawn between natural(ly) and some other word (namely embarrassed, as we have already found out), ashamed simply does not fit into this dichotomy. And I think emotional should not be treated as a word with that meaning in psychology just...http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowDoOneSayInEnglish/lqdqn/post.htm#998684Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:10:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998684coloradayWikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia     Number sign Number sign is one name for the symbol # , and is the preferred  Unicode  name for the  codepoint  represented by that  glyph . The symbol is similar to the musical symbol  sharp  (♯). Several names for this symbol are used in the  United States  and  Canada . In most other English-speaking countries, it is called a hash .http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowDoOneSayInEnglish/lqdqn/post.htm#998668Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:59:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998668mister micawberNo, the octothorpe is not a number sign in 5# of sugar .http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowDoOneSayInEnglish/lqdqn/post.htm#998664Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:57:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998664coloradayYes,It's just another term for number sign.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowDoOneSayInEnglish/lqdqn/post.htm#998647Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:47:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998647mister micawberIt's called number sign. It's actually called an 'octothorpe'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowDoOneSayInEnglish/lqdqn/post.htm#998520Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:20:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998520califjimHow do es one say # in English ? If it occurs before a number, say "Number". #5 = number five If it occurs after a number, say "Pounds". 5# of sugar = five pounds of sugar If it occurs after a letter in the context of music, say "Sharp". Sonata for Piano in C# minor = Sonata for Piano in C sharp minor CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommentsAndQuestionFinder/lqdrk/post.htm#998516Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:11:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998516ruslanaHey wys, You'll be able to make comments on users in a while, as soon as you hit a larger number of posts and the system will consider your a regular (frequent) user. You'll find "Add a comment" red link on a member's profile then. Generally, you have to search to check if an answer has already been asked / answered. For example, here are some search results for " yours sincerely ".http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998361Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:43:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998361dimsumexpressThis is asking, How many times have you been abroad at any time? which is a strange combination of two questions: How many times have you been abroad? and Have you been abroad any number of times? Hi CJ, After reading your last post, something strikes my curiosity.. Is the notion that "ever" has a challenging element in these questions an incorrect perception? Or it's simply a wrong construction? How do these sound to you if I say: How many times have you traveled more than 200 miles from the town in which you were born? (I am suggesting that the person never had this privilege) How many times have you tried to go the the market and get some grocery. (I am telling the person...http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheAdverbEver/lqcjk/post.htm#998242Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:27:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998242califjimThis is asking, How many times have you been abroad at any time? which is a strange combination of two questions: How many times have you been abroad? and Have you been abroad any number of times? It's an attempt to combine a question-word question with a yes-no question, like When did you leave at three o'clock? or Where did you put it in the garage? both of which are wrong. It's like asking How many times have you been abroad any number of times? So using both how many times and ever in the same question doesn't really make sense. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckCorrectThanks/lqclx/post.htmTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:998118dealsbyjloCoyotes are more than clever. They are also very adaptable. Unlike other animals whose numbers are declining because their (1)__C__ habitats are shrinking, coyotes are actually increasing in number. One reason they are thriving while other animals are not is that coyotes eat a wide range of foods and (2)__F__ good hunters. Therefore, these shrewd animals can live almost anywhere. In fact, some have even been seen in large cities in (3)__A__ years. Having spread from (4)___J__original desert and prairie homes, coyotes are now found in many places in the United States,as far north as Canada, and as far south as Central America. Eventually the wily coyotemay be found almost everywhere on the North American continent. 1- A naturalize B...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AsWellAs/lpqkv/post.htm#997601Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:44:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997601mister micawberIn certain short clauses, commas are probably not necessary (as in Dimsum's last sentence), but certainly where it appears e.g. in a subject noun phrase, it is appositive (not 'parenthetical'), as the verb number is governed by the subject itself: Janet , as well as the other Jacksons, is sadly bereft of a brother.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ApostropheOrNoApostrophe/lpqxb/post.htm#997348Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997348grammar geekI'd like to point out that this "sentence" is lacking a main verb. How is confidientialiy handled... How does the confidentialiy issue get handled... There are a number of choices, but right now, it's just left hanging there.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllExpressionsOfTime/lpxbz/post.htm#997078Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:30:10 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:997078cliveHi 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, right? If it's a very short sentence, I wouldn't say a comma is essential. But I tend to use one. Last question. In number 2, I could also write right "I go shopping all weekends". This one is right, isn´t it? It's still very awkward and unnatural. Forget about it. Say 'every weekend'. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AllExpressionsOfTime/lpxbz/post.htm#996941Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:56:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996941sopranoGreat 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, right? Last question. In number 2, I could also right "I go shopping all weekends". This one is right, isn´t it? Thank you for your detailed explanation. Now I find this clearer. Regards, Sopranohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDifferenceSaleSellLease-Rent/lpxnv/post.htm#996742Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:52:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996742dimsumexpressJohn has lost his job and he is forced to sell his house. This meaning of the sentence should be self-explanatory. So John put a sign in front of the house which says " for sale" by owner with his phone number on it. Mary saw the sign and called John for a time to look at the house because she wants to buy it. Lease / leasing is a form of rental in which the renter and the owner mutually agree to sign a binding document typically for 6 months to a full year. The renter is said to be leasing the property. The document is called a "lease". During this time, should the renter decides to break the lease after 3 months, he is liable to pay the owner for the rest of the lease in full. Rental...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanYouCorrectMyGrammar/2/lpmzc/Post.htm#996369Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:12:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:996369mister micawberNo, no apostrophe in the 1600s . The apostrophe is a possessive marker, not a plural marker. It is grudgingly approved only in a very limited number of cases which would otherwise look confusing, as in this: mind your p's and q's .http://www.englishforums.com/English/DiscussVsDiscussAbout/3/zlpwz/Post.htm#995991Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:26:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995991avangiI believe the writer is using 'discuss about', not discuss. On average , Keller Fay finds that people discuss about a dozen brands each day. My reasoning is 'on average' has to be 'a dozen'. For example, there are 2 balls in the first box, 3 balls in the second box, and 4 balls in the third box. How many balls are there in each box on average? It has to be 9 divided by 3, which is 3 balls. It cannot be about 3 balls. The value of pi is about 3.14. In your example, 9/3 happens to come out even. Of course we wouldn't say "Nine divided by three is about three!" If good ol' Keller Fay kept perfect records, and calculated the average number of discussions per day as 11.46381, he could choose...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Grammer/lpkxd/post.htm#995570Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:17:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995570magnum960This is to informe d that as per the go concierge Mr. Carlo Logli 's supose is to arrive by flight number EY 004 at 07:20 am , But there was no flight number 004 today as per Ms. Princess in Etihad Airways, EY 004 is coming tomorrow morning at 07:30 am and it is confirmed with the guest name by Ms. Princess.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Grammer/lpkxd/post.htmSun, 22 Nov 2009 04:03:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995557belty341Good Morning ! This is be informed that as per the go concierge Mr. Carlo Logli supose to arrive by flight number EY 004 at 07:20 am , But there were no flight number 004 today as per Ms. Princess in Etihad Airways, EY 004 is coming tomorrow morning at 07:30 am and it is confirmed with guest name by Ms. Princess. Thank You, could you tel me is there any mistakes above paragraph ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/OneParagraphPlease/lpggr/post.htm#995493Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:20:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995493doctor dHere is your corrected paragraph. I kept to your words where possible. The strikethrough letters are your original words and the color bar words are my replacements. Is the mark "(7)" used as a footnote indicator? I do not believe that is that standard format for footnote numbers. I did not check the spelling of your medical terms, so you should doublecheck them yourself. Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It is usually associated with disruption of the skull: after a head or and facial trauma, when there are (in the cases of) tumors of the skull base, after neurosurgery or otorhinolaryngology. It rarely occurs spontaneously. and rarely spontaneously (7). The clinical presentation...http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedLotsPunctuationPlease/lpkwb/post.htmSun, 22 Nov 2009 01:16:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995453magnum960Bobby Juilfs Professor Kramer Fine Arts 101 16 November 2009 Undergrowth with Two Figures If you could ask Vincent van Gogh what he accomplished in his lifetime he would probably say not much. But we know now that van Gogh gave the world a gift. He is now one of the most recognized painters of all time for his exquisite masterpieces that went somewhat unrecognized in his time. They are now and will forever be considered fine works of art. According to Encyclopedia Britannica Online, Vincent van Gogh painted over 800 paintings and sketched over 700 drawings in his troubled life ( par. 18) . Undergrowth with Two Figures was finished in France Jun 1890 and was one of the last paintings van Gogh completed...http://www.englishforums.com/English/HasOrHave/lpjxv/post.htm#995429Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:38:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:995429buddhaheartThe 2 nd one is correct. The 2 nd main verb “has” in the subordinate clause must agree with the relative pronoun “who” in number (singular in this case) and person (3 rd person in this case).http://www.englishforums.com/English/BoseSpeakersSelectiveCloze-Cpe/lwdkd/post.htm#994940Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994940dokterjokkebrokI think CPE generally offers a well-tried method for testing your command of English, but it's still only a random indication of your skills. I've become quite aware of that. The number of mistakes I usually make in the listening part varies between 4-7 mistakes, and each test gives a different outcome. Plus, at my university, we use these headphones which become really hot on your ears after a while and they're a genuine nuisance every time I take the test. Perhaps they could invent some kind of ear-cooling device, or some other ingenious contraption to make my ears feel comfortable throughout the test...haha. It might be a potential gap in the market, who knows. Thanks for the test by the way.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheMostMeaningAnywhereElse/lpwkc/post.htmSat, 21 Nov 2009 13:06:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994910michalsHi! Got confused as to how to say that a particular location is so full of people, animals, etc. that I have never seen such a large number of them before. - In the square there were the most peolpe that I have/had ever seen . (meaning 'more people I've never seen') - There were the most frogs in the pond that I have/had ever seen. Are these correct? They sound off to my non-native ear... If not, what's the most natural way to put it, apart from: - In the square there were more peolpe than I have/had ever seen . Thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/RelativeRelationAffection-Terrified/llrgg/post.htm#994379Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994379alc24So number 2 would be: He's childlike toward his parents. thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AnswerThisPlease/lxpxd/post.htm#994355Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994355doctor dType is too tiny...I see I missed the opening "I's." However, my grammar books accept the apostrophe after numbers made plural. Without is also correct, but with is perfectly fine.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AbstractOfADissertation/lpgvh/post.htmFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:994235encianHi everyone! Could you please have a look at the English abstract of my dissertion and correct it where necessary. Thank you in advance for your time. My dissertation centres on the elaboration of the Marketing Plan of the commercial quarters of ’Company Name’ (henceforth Resort Centre) for 2010. The reason being, that in the present dubious world, which changes on a daily basis, it is of utmost importance to plan our activities consciously and deliberately. Through the examination of the steps of the marketing plan I aimed to draw a full and authentic picture of the activities of the Resort Centre, to reveal its weaknesses and defectivenesses, to determine its possibilities and barriers and also to...http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrugglingTheseSentences-Grammar/lpdkm/post.htm#993769Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993769avangi1 Pushing your dentist appointment back a month will not only affect the alignment of your teeth but you'll be pushing the end day of treatment back a month. The less you tighten the braces the less staight your teeth become in a shorter timeframe. 2 My big purchase didn't go unnotice d . I felt it. It set me back , really hurting and really hurt my budget. Congratulations on the short sentences! Sometimes they're what's needed. I prefer the participial phrase here. It functions to explain "It set me back." Your version makes it sound like two different ideas. 3 The jury will pick who they think is the best and wins. I suppose this is grammatically possible, but it's logically redundant....http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnswerThisPlease/lxpxd/post.htm#993473Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:25:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993473califjimif you count by two's, you miss it by one. if you count by five's, you miss it by the same amount. It is greater than 20. What is the smallest number it could be? Pretty good, but you still missed a couple of capital letters. And the apostrophes shouldn't be used. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AnswerThisPlease/lxpxd/post.htm#993431Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:41:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993431doctor dIf you want your riddle phrased correctly, I can also do that. if you count by two's, you miss it by one. if you count by five's, you miss it by the same amount. It is greater than 20. What is the smallest number it could be?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheOlderTheGreater/lpdgw/post.htmFri, 20 Nov 2009 02:58:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993403debpriya deThe older the tree is , the greater would be the number of cambium rings. The older the tree is , the greater the number of cambium rings would be. Which of the above two sentences is correct ? Is it necessary to invert the second part of such sentences ?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AboutSentanceFinanceNews/lpcrl/post.htm#993025Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:993025debpriya deThe given quoted sentence means that the ratio of the number of stocks that fell to the number of stocks that rose is 5 : 1.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldVerbVerbInPastTense/lxnzr/post.htm#992481Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:27:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992481califjimpra c tice, not pra s tice. Don't start a sentence with a number. Spell it out. Three years ago, when ... The context set up by this sentence is one of a habit in the past. Either form of the verb can communicate that, so both are fine. Personally, I prefer the first, but that's just my preference. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/MostlyQuestionsArticleUsage/lxqhq/post.htm#992429Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:19:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992429mister micawberThese are correct: 1. It is to be used as a replacement for the old equipment currently in use. 2. With your generous support, (the) construction has begun on our long-awaited project. It is expected to be completed soon. 3. Hearing the jingling of bells has lifted my spirit up. 4. Twenty-seven feet of steel track. Thirty miles per hour. Our newest project has something for ... -- The ellipsis should be used only to indicate omitted words. Numbers at the beginning and end of sentences should be written out.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IntroducingMarthagfy96/lxqpv/post.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 04:41:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992396marthagfy96I started my career by writing for a number of print magazines. One day a friend introduced me to the world of online writing and strangely enough, I found myself pretty engrossed in it within the span of just a few weeks! Soon I resigned from my print magazine writing job because I loved the flexibility of writing for the web: I could write whenever I want. More importantly, I didn't have to venture out of home and the pay I received was far better than what they used to pay me offline. Recently I have also started building a number of helpful sites on different topics, such as health, fitness, etc. Health and fitness has always been a subject of my interest, and my aim is to turn this passion into something useful so that others...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AnswerThisPlease/lxpxd/post.htm#992230Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:58:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992230califjim21. It has to be odd (since counting by two's misses it). And it is within one number of counting by five. So it has to be a number on either side of 10, 20, 30, etc (since the numbers on either side of 5, 15, 25 are even). Finally, it has to be larger than 20. So it cannot be 9, 11, or 19. Therefore: 21. Lovely. But this is an English forum. What did you think of the grammar, capitalization, and punctuation of the statement of the problem? Certainly it's not presented as you would find it in a textbook. Any comments? CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AnswerThisPlease/lxpxd/post.htm#992201Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:12:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992201doctor d21. It has to be odd (since counting by two's misses it). And it is within one number of counting by five. So it has to be a number on either side of 10, 20, 30, etc (since the numbers on either side of 5, 15, 25 are even). Finally, it has to be larger than 20. So it cannot be 9, 11, or 19. Therefore: 21.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IfItWas/lxpgx/post.htm#992086Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992086grammar geekDon't worry - the number of people (native speakers) who say "If I was" instead of "If I were" is very high. If you said "It's the subjunctive, so you need 'were'" they would look at you as if you had two heads.http://www.englishforums.com/English/EmailReplyForItHelpdesk/lxnjz/post.htm#991702Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:59:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991702mister micawberDear Sir or Madam, We would like to get your comfirmation that your case number 13 has been resolved. Kindly reply to this email so that we can close this case. Thanks and regards , IT support team Dear Sir or Madam, This is to inform you that your case number 13 has been closed. Thanks and regards , IT support teamhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayUniversityApplication/lxnmd/post.htmWed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991477zamanovHi all!!! I am going to apply to a university and they want me to write an essay. It should be between 2000 and 3000 words and caver the following aspects: My motivation for the MSc-programme that I chose. Why I wish to conduct this programme abroad and/or in the Netherlands in particular. Why you are interested in TU .. If there are optional specialisations in the Master programme of your choice: which specialisation(s) interest you most, and why? Give three examples of Master thesis topics that interest me and explain my particular interest. Write a brief summary (maximum 250 words) of the thesis work or the final assignment done for my Bachelor study /in my case it's another Master study/ Here is what I wrote: Essay ...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SupposedTo/lxlnb/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 19:52:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990914b.jI 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 seven in the way the instructions say it should. Bill: Supposed to . Something is wrong. Thanks a lot.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Haccp/lxlmj/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 19:34:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990905antonijaIs the meaning of this sentence clear? Thank you During the meat processing and the product distribution HACCP is applied, therefore the plant has its export number for the countries of the EU.http://www.englishforums.com/English/BeatOrBeaten/lxlcj/post.htm#990754Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:46:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990754dimsumexpressIn American English, both are considered correct. In fact, "beat" seems to be more popular than "beaten" in common conversational English. , ,'res','1','','0CAcQFjAA')" href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_number_one_team_was_beat_by_the_Georgia_Bulldogs"> WikiAnswers - What number one team was beat by the Georgia Bulldogs College Football question: What number one team was beat by the Georgia Bulldogs? Florida Gators. wiki.answers.com/.../What_number_one_team_ was_beat_by _the_Georgia_Bulldogs - , ,'clnk','1','')"...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Terminology/lxkmp/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990622yaggy74Could someone please check I have the right terminology for these words I will list first the terminology I have to use, then I will write the words and the terminology I think it is in red next to each word. Most of them are simple enough but there are one or two I am struggling with. I have 4 short sentences below. Many thanks for your help and assistance it is much appreciated. 1. Adjectives 2. Adverbs 3. Auxiliary verbs 4. Cardinal numbers 5. Conjunctions 6. Definate article 7. Indefinate article 8. Main verbs 9. Concrete nouns 10. Prepositions 11. Pronouns 12. Proper nouns When - (conjunction) the - (definate article) phone - (proper noun ) rang, - (main verb) I - (pronoun) was -...http://www.englishforums.com/English/EnglishTenses/lgmrc/post.htm#990412Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:34:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:990412snowman73English 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 these features of English may help the non-native speaker grasp the language and help native speakers see why learning English can be so difficult. 1. One problem with learning English is that is not directly related to many languages. The two closest are Scots and Frisian, but even these are not, for the most part, mutually intelligible with English. One of the things that makes learning a new language easier is already speaking a related language, and very few people speak...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Subjunctive/lnjzz/post.htmTue, 17 Nov 2009 06:17:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:985291debpriya de" If it be a sin to work hard then i am a sinner." Why do we use " be" instead of " is" in the sentence ? In mathematical problems why do we say "if x be a prime number and y be an odd number ".Why don't we say "if x is a prime number and y is an odd number."?http://www.englishforums.com/English/8SentenceTranslationFrenchRight-English/lnwwh/post.htm#985106Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:16:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:985106khoff1) The battery lasts for/is good for about 6 hours of playtime. 2) time of day/time of night 3) while in an exam/while you were in an exam 4) I've listen ed .... (both options are okay) 5) It has the same number of protons as electrons -- okay. It has the same number of protons as this gas -- ?? Unclear 6) gone grocery shop ping This sentence is too complicated and confusing, especially the time sequence. (Don't tell me I should have done A when you were doing B while you were doing C -- ??) Try breaking it up into a couple of sentences. 7) in the middle of/among/in with 8) Yours are not incorrect, but "Why are you walking so much slower than he is?" would be more natural. (I suppose it really should be "so...