By Question marks, Plurals

Mister Micawber wrote: 1) What can we call the package that helicopters throw on the land when there is a catastrophe happens? -- (Emergency) Aid packages? Air drops? 2) About punctuation, should we punctuate before or after the : She told me," I want to go out. " or She told me," I want to...

Peaceblinkfriend wrote:Hi all agian I would like to know the differences between these pairs of sentences. Which is correct and why ?1. a) What are the differences between these two ? OK. This suggests that there is (or may be) more than one difference. b) What is the difference between...

In 1. I would put "new medicine" and "old medicine" in quotation marks to indicate their differences. In 2 it would probably be better to ask for comments in the plural. In 3, remove the question mark which is unnecessary. In 4. Do you mean to say "Doctors will need" or that the person...

I do not want to muddy the waters but you can definitely say : Come rain or shine, I go out fishing in all weathers. There are uncountable nouns which are used as countable plurals: I feel I am on shifting sands, what are your strengths and weaknesses?, The powers that be decided to cut public...

Hi, "Would you you like two large or one small cake?" or "Would you you like two large or one small cakes?" ? I'd say either "Would you you like two large or one small cake?" or "Would you like one small or two large cakes?" One, inside the quotes. Best wishes, Clive

Which is correct: "Would you you like two large or one small cake?" or "Would you you like two large or one small cakes?" ? Viktor

1. Jane and May are in class right now Names of people always have a capital letter There is more than one person in class - Jane and May, therefore it is plural. 2 Why do you live in this cold place? A question always ends with a question mark and has the verb to do in it (...

The (incomplete) Punctuation FAQ Hopefully this will grow in time, as other questions are asked and answered, and other people add to this. Hopefully (!) some kind moderator or adminstrator will mark this thread as sticky. INTRODUCTION In grammar, the rules are forged in a delicate balance...