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Grammar is a descriptive process. Linguists look at a language and describe how it works.However some Linguists describe things differently to others. The end result is usually the same, but the way they organise it, and what all the parts are call varies.eg some Linguists say pronouns are a...

Hi, How can we use the article "a" in front of words like "hello" and "thank-you" with or without quotation marks? If it has quotation marks around it, I take it as being treated as sort of an uncountable noun, but sometimes, I don't see quotation marks; then,...

It's a weak preference -- and one that others may not agree with -- but "advertisements" just seemed a more direct way of saying what's meant. "Advertising" in this context refers to realisations of instances of the act of advertising, but since there's already a...

Hi, To whom it may concern --------------------------------- Canonical Ltd is a global organisation headquartered in the Isle of Man committed to the development, distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open...

by is the better choice, in my opinion. through, though synonymous, is not used very often in this precise role. Both are correct, however. It seems to me that by is more used in association with actions (such as indicated with gerunds like "paying attention"). On the other hand,...

I'm hoping someone can help us resolve this. A family member encountered the following grammar question on a test that would help qualify her to apply for a promotion:Either you or I are mistaken.Either you or I am mistaken.She chose the first sentence and was told that it was incorrect,...

Hi Ticce, It's both a verb and a noun. When you are in the process of smiling, the expressin on your face is a smile. After her meeting with the boss, she was all smiles. I think maybe she got that promotion she was hoping for. Janet is so cheerful - she is always smiling!

Sabyakgp wrote: Thanks for the reply Feebs11, I have gone through the document, But I would like to know should a noun be preceeded by the definite aritcle If a noun is premodified.For example:The General Electric CompanyBut Not: The Microsoft CorporationThere are many such examples where the...

Hi, I wanted to know, as far as it seems to me, this sentance should be as; "ABC is committed to promote and implement safet in the company." No. ABC is committed to the promotion and implementation of safety in the company. instead of, "ABC is committed to promoting and implementing safety...

Hi, If you wanted to say "I saw a dog", you will also need to state when you "saw the dog". E.g. "I just saw a dog" or "I saw a dog five minutes ago". It's true that you wouldn't just walk into a room and say 'I saw a dog'. However, you might have a conversation like this. A: Hi, How was your...