Hi, OK. Please clarify what you are trying to do here. Is there some specific way that you are supposed to rewrite these? Are you supposed to be practicing some particular grammar point? Sentences can be rewritten in lots of ways. Can you add

Thank you for the reply. What about when an apostrophe is used for shortening the ing on a verb? Say for example: the man just kept on runnin' Is this proper grammar or just slang? If anyone knows what this is called, then please let me know.

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.

Well, I do appreciate the spirited discussion. Thank you all! I can also appreciate your thoughts on the use of proper grammar. Unfortunately, as court reporters we are required to write exactly what we hear, hence the name

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".

We need someone with ___ knowledge of Chinese. It simply not proper grammar, for example, A good idea (you are describing that the idea is good) When you say "The good idea" its simply not proper grammar.

I've been taught that when the subject has an "or," you make the verb agree with the subject the verb is closer to. But when you have either , it takes singular 3rd person - if either has is the same as if either B or B has But on the other

Dan01 wrote: hi CJ! thank you so much for replying. ' it anticipatory ' is applied in both of the examples as you have explained. it is much clearer now. thanks. as for the second example, i am sorry as i don't mean to confuse you. i was

hi CJ! thank you so much for replying. ' it anticipatory ' is applied in both of the examples as you have explained. it is much clearer now. thanks. as for the second example, i am sorry as i don't mean to confuse you. i was 'goggling' (see link)