Hello all again! Which one is the correct usage? If I;m not mistaken, they both should be fine but "help to do smth" is american english and "help do smth" is british. Is it right? Many thanks in advance!

Hi, Generally, I agree with what has been said, but I would also like to add a comment. speak with - I tend to view this as a feature of N. American English. speak to - This is more common in Canadian English, and (as far as I know,

This 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

So as MrPernikety said, both are ok, and "of" can be left out in informal American English (and maybe in British English too, but I'm not sure). Yeah, I remember Amy's advice. If my memory serves me right, she advised me to

Hi, quoted from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary (http://www.learnersdictionary.com): a couple informal 1 : two or a few of something Note: In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple of before a plural noun. Ex: I

Sorry I could not resist!!! You should avoid mixing American English.. Not to mix

Hi, I'd favour 'Dear President Smith'. Interim or not, a President is a President. I assume this is an American university. The British tradition is that a university has a chancellor. Best wishes, Clive

Coyotes 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

And I use the American one (I guess - I didn't know that was another one that was different! Thanks Clive!) and it's ALWAYS "a fever" and never just "fever."

Hello, I composed a vocabulary exercise. Could you please tell me if you agree with the suggested answers? What do you think of the level of this exercise? Thank you! 1. The crowds lingering on the streets were ………………….