Very clear information! Thank you, CalifJim! Just one more question to make it even clearer. If I saw a True or False Question. What should I check for each sentence? ( ) There is a growing number of people... ( ) There are a growing number of

It is true that "ones," according to proper grammar should not follow "these" or "those" only because one is a singular object. If there is a plural number, "one" becomes inappropriate however there are few

Dear Loretta: Thank-you for your letter. It is always interesting to hear from someone with a similar background or interest. Let me answer some of your questions for you. I want to share with you what I have learned over the years in this

My grammar book explains that "Proper adjectives are formed from proper nouns." I am confused by the example it gives: California vegetables (from the noun "California") It says that California is the proper noun, and I

If this sentence originated in the U.S., then failure to make the number (that is, the singularity or plurality) of the pronoun (in this case "their") match the number of the noun (in this case ''seller") is the result of

Hi, I am trying to write a fictional story. My understanding fails here: "This time it was Brenda's turn to laugh." vs "That time it was Brenda's turn to laugh." I am trying to write in the past tense but feel I am lacking some basic

Hello. I apologize in advance if this question feels like a waste of time to those more knowledgeable than myself. I have spent most of the last two days trying to find an answer and haven't been able to so far. I am trying to write a fictional

Anonymous wrote: Which is the proper grammar There has been reports of ... there have been reports of.... and why?? Even with "there_____", the verb is singular or plural depending on the the noun.

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

This is similar to a post above. "I have seen a dog" would be the most appropriate use of grammar. 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".