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Re: Grammar

mister micawber — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:53:38 GMT

Both words have many, many uses, so please start with your dictionary. However, I can tell you that when referring to locations, 'at' refers to a 1-dimensional (point) location (Where is Bill? - He's at school) and 'in' refers to a 2- or 3-dimensional location (Is Bill on the playground? - No, he's in the school somewhere).

Re: Please help me correct the article, thank you!

avangi — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:42:53 GMT

Dissatisfaction Every morning I send my daughter to school so very early , and head for work . I often arrive at the office so early that I find out the door closed when I get to the office still locked . I love to listen to music while I am wandering around the corridor, waiting for the office to open . A t the same time , the cleaner is busy with the her work. I seldom say hello to her , but that doesn’t mean I am an impolite lady. In fact, the real reason it is that the cleaner is always complaining when she meets someone : “I am fed up wit

Please help me correct the article, thank you!

moli — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:23:15 GMT

Dissatisfaction Every morning I send my daughter to school so early that I find out the door closed when I get to the office. I love to listen to music while I am wandering around the corridor, at the same time the cleaner is busy with the work. I seldom say hello to her, that doesn’t mean I am an impolite lady. In fact, the real reason it that the cleaner is always complaining when she meets someone. “I am fed up with those who throw rubbish here and there, and it drives me crazy.” The sales manager was a woman aged more than 40 years old when I worked for a company two years ago. Most of my colleagues always make some excuses to avoid being with her, for she says the same words all the time. “I have been working in...

Re: Writing skills tutorials request

trysb — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:35:49 GMT

Hello Maha, Happy to make your acquaintance. I'm a professional writer and editor at a university and a native English speaker. Our department has many foreign faculty members and students who need help writing grants, papers for peer-reviewed journals and powerpoint presentations. I edit their writing and try to teach them how to focus on the two most important things, simplicity and clarity. I will be happy to talk to you about your writing and give whatever advice i can. Writing is like playing the violin. You have to practice a lot and listen to good musicians until your ear and your mind know what good playing sounds like. In writing, find good writers and read them carefully. See how they introduce a topic, give examples, use...

Re: A few sentences for you guys to correct.

dimsumexpress — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:07:59 GMT

LOL! Don't they teach respect anymore in school?

Motivation letter

dinuka23 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:11 GMT

hi gyes, please be kind enough to correct this. this is my motivation letter. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions...

Re: I'm confused !!

clive — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:14:26 GMT

Hi, " He will need to be picked up at my place on Sunday night for 9:30pm back to Pudong." Is this right? Should it be using "at" here ? If the above is right, please kindly explain with some examples. " He will need to be picked up at my place on Sunday night for a 9:30pm flight back to Pudong." 'At' is fine. It indicates a location. At school. At my friend's house. At the bank. You can't say 'a 9:30 pm'. Youhave to say 'a 9:30pm something' . Best wishes, Clive

Recommendation Letter for a Graduate Student

inness — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:24:30 GMT

I will be very grateful if somebody native proofreads this recommendation letter for a graduate student. I've been struggling a lot with some sentences, but they still seem to be overloaded and vague. Please, scan my text and say, if it is fluent and clear for you or not. Are there any unnecessary details? Any suggestions for improvement are welcome! Please, correct my grammar and style mistakes as well. Thank you A LOT in advance! :) Dear Sir or Madam, It is my pleasure to recommend XXX for admission to the Art History programme at the XXX. I have known XXX for the past two years, both as a professor and an assigned supervisor of her graduation project and this gave me the chance to gain insight into the student’s abilities and...

Re: Salutation for interim university president

clive — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:52:40 GMT

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

Introducing 'baidy bocoum'.

baidy bocoum — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:55:52 GMT

Hi my name is Baidy and I'm teaching English in a middle school in Dakar,Senegal. I'd be glad to share and exchange with the English language.

Introducing 'Edgar Aquino'.

edgar aquino — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:25:41 GMT

Life to me means friends and family who you can trust and trust you. I am pretty much on the happy side of life but like some other teens I do sometimes become “emo” that means I do have some sad and depressed days. I have many friends here in school that I can run to whenever I need to. I make my school days go by thinking of either the next hour or what I will do when I get home or on the weekends. i doNt plaY Games Dat will make me sWeAt.haha.i hate being wet.PlayiNg comPuter gAmes satisfies my NeeD of EnjoymEnt.xP.

Plz review my SOP/Motivation letter-Thanx

saurabhsinghrajan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:35:52 GMT

Plz go through my SOP/Essay of motivation, & check for any changes (Content & Grammatical), if required. I'm applying in the Top B-schools in UK (Manchester, Warwick, Cambridge, Herit-watt, Ashridge etc) Director of the Programme School of Business Studies University of XXX, United Kingdom November 24, 2009 Dear Sir or Madam; I am writing to apply for the Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) programme, in which I am particularly interested. "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing", said Theodore Roosevelt. I came to understand that if I had clear goals and worked hard, I could clarify my own vision and direct the path of my life....

A letter to boss

beata_elle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:13:04 GMT

Hi, I'm writing a letter to ask the boss is there any oppourtunity to stay in the office, because my project is ending, can anyone help me to check and correct this letter, thanks a lot. Dear ***, I am so glad to have been part of the ***, and to have had the opportunity to work under you. As the project is ending, I'm wondering is there another opportunity to work with you in the future. I like the atmosphere and chemistry here, and it is a great experience to work with the team, the people are all friendly and efficient. During this period, I've learned a lot from the project and strengthened my SPSS skills. Though holding a bachelor's degree in engineering, I have audited some educational psychology courses in the...

Re: Mostly on making them possessive or not?

califjim — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:05:25 GMT

1. The shirt he wore in this year's high school reunion was smaller than the one he wore at last year's. (But better: than the one he wore last year.) 2. The year-end sales figure for our company was higher than last year's. OK. 3. Last year's year-end sales figure was higher than the figure (that?) for the year before. previous year's. 4. His eagerness to win at this year's final at the state competition was more noticeable than his eagerness at last year's. (But better: than it was last year.) You had a bit of a problem in the first and last sentences. this year's contrasts with last year's , so when you don't spell out what noun follows last year's , it will be assumed that...

Re: Mostly on making them possessive or not?

avangi — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:04:33 GMT

In my opinion, they're not idiomatic, because of a lack of parallel structure (or parallel meaning). "This year's" and "last years" refer to different categories of things. (this year's reunion / last year's reunion) (this year's shirt / last year's shirt) You can't assume that "the shirt he wore in" will be carried forward. You must repeat it. The shirt he wore in this year's high school reunion was smaller than the one he wore in last year's. etc., etc.

Re: Please answer

califjim — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:46:12 GMT

It can be anything you feel has the qualities that school has. School is a mirror. School is a hammer. School is a book. School is a jail. School is a parking lot. School is a corporation. School is a path. School is a machine. School is a warehouse. School is a religion. School is a bed. School is a garden. School is a medicine. School is a disease. School is an ocean liner. School is a dill pickle. School is a meal. Of course the ones that more people can easily relate to are usually the better metaphors. If it's very difficult to understand what school has in common with your chosen metaphor, most people will just find it strange. Many of the metaphors above are quite strange, for example. CJ

Re: Introducing 'artangelangie'.

cheps — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:27:59 GMT

Hi Angelyn.My name is Linda and am a student at the university.Wht do you do?

Re: A sub-investment / An sub-investment ??

clive — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:29:11 GMT

Hi, a sub-investment or an sub-investment ? do we always look at the word after " - " for the correct article ? Just consider what sound immediately follows the article. That's all. Use 'an' if it is a vowel sound. Could you give me more examples? a university an ugly dog Clive

Re: Free plagiarism checker?

clive — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:43:33 GMT

Hi, Sorry, I don't know. May I ask why you need one? You must know if you plagiarized any of it. If your school or university is telling you to do the check, don't they tell you which site you must use? Clive

Re: Easiest language

dokterjokkebrok — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:40:40 GMT

Hi I don't think there is such a thing as 'an easiest language'. All languages, including English, have sides to it that are difficult and/or easy, comparatively speaking. You could argue however that foreign languages akin to your own mother tongue are usually easier to comprehend than languages that are not. For example, my mother tongue is Dutch. My country, which is The Netherlands, borders with Germany in the east, German was a compulsary subject during my secondary school period, and German comes from the same branch of languages as Dutch – as goes for English. So naturally I have a great advantage over, say, a Chinese learner of German. It's all relative. Kind regards Dokterjokkebrok

Cover letter, sport development

zanyte — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:07:32 GMT

Maybe someone can help me with cover letter for university. I need this letter to apply for the Bachelor's Degree program in Sport Development. Can you send me your cover letter example to (Email removed) or just post it here? Thanks :)

Vocabulary exercise 56

successor — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:33:39 GMT

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 …………………. by heavy rain. A.dislocated B.deposed C.detached D.dispersed 2. The earliest American composers ………………….. their attention to settings of hymns and patriotic songs. A.contained B.confined <

Introducing 'regiuskornel'.

regiuskornel — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:08:35 GMT

Hi ! I'm a student from Hungary, learning Computer Engineering at the Budapest Technology and Economics university. I really want to improve my English to be able to talk with people around the world. I would love to talk with people on Skype. Just PM me for my Skype address

Take or take for

debpriya de — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:21:40 GMT

If I have to say that Mr X teaches me French in school , do I have to say "Mr X takes our French classes." or " Mr X takes us for French" ?

Motivation letter

sameer.asal — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:55 GMT

Hello Every Body I am considering applying for a master program in the field of distributed computing , one of the requiremets was to write a motivation letter , since this is the first ime I write a motivaion letter , I hope you can help me scruntinize my lette. //** //What is my anticipated future: I, Sameer Abu Asal, am applying for the European Master in Distributed Computing (EMDC) .My research interests lie in the Field of parallel programming and cloud computing. I believe the future of high performance computing will rely heavily on parallelized and distributed systems, and I have always been interested in programming and building such systems. My plan on the long run is to pursue a...

Letter of motivation

nik24 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:36:54 GMT

Hello! I'm writing a letter of motivation to our local office for international relations. So I have to convince them to accept me and to arrange an exchange with an American university. This is a very raw version but I would appreciate it if you could help me rephrase some sentences and add possible important details. Should I include personal interests like sports, movies etc.? Thanks! StartFragment > Letter of Motivation Dear Sirs and Madams, (overall goals) I am hereby applying for a year abroad either through Joint Study or ISEP. My goal is to further widen my business knowledge and get new perspectives by studying a year abroad. After my graduation in...

Re: Be that ???

michals — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:59:29 GMT

Hi Del, Just remembered where I heard it: The script says: 'Don't mean to end up being bought by some clients of the University, be they the government, be they industry, be they organized labor, be they anyone!' Means you are right! Thanks a lot! Can you think of a context where some other person than 'they' can be used in that subjunctive phrase? Is the following possible? - Do you want me to get you a pet, be it a cat, a dog, or a turtle? Or should 'be they' be used again instead?

Re: Bose speakers -- Selective cloze for the CPE

dokterjokkebrok — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:53 GMT

I think CPE generally offers a well-tried method for testing your command of English, but it's still only a random indication of your skills. I've become quite aware of that. The number of mistakes I usually make in the listening part varies between 4-7 mistakes, and each test gives a different outcome. Plus, at my university, we use these headphones which become really hot on your ears after a while and they're a genuine nuisance every time I take the test. Perhaps they could invent some kind of ear-cooling device, or some other ingenious contraption to make my ears feel comfortable throughout the test...haha. It might be a potential gap in the market, who knows. Thanks for the test by the way.

Please check my statment of purpose

mfa786 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:23 GMT

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE I have always aspired to choose a career in a field that really stimulates me and holds a natural appeal to me. Today as I stand at the pathway of learning, I have with out hesitation chosen the field that excites me the most and draw the best of my abilities. The very quest to resolve the basic underlying principle of programming has been a source of tremendous inspiration and has promoted me to choose computers as my undergraduate and postgraduate. MY INTEREST: My inspiration to pursue a career in computer science was kindled by my high grades in Master of computer science and further due to my desire for challenging career. Computers was always been a compelling interest to me. Not only because of the...

Re: Writing an apology to the principal

old man gordon — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:01:24 GMT

it's basically very good, I made a couple suggestions: Dear Mr. Gray, This is a letter from xxxxxx, I am a student who attends the Behavioral Intervention Center that you manage. I am writing to address a recent incident I was involved in and apologize for it. I assume you have been informed of the situation that has occurred Friday Nov. 20, when I arrived on the premises allegedly intoxicated. I had not taken anything that morning before I arrived, however; the night before I had taken two, .5mg Clonazepam. I was not aware that the effects would last as long as that they did. I had assumed that the effects would have dissipated by that morning, but I was wrong. On that morning, I was oblivious to the lingering...

Writing an apology to the principal

john claset — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:55:53 GMT

I apologize for the double post but here is the final product. I am writing a letter to apologize to my principal for arriving at school intoxicated, but oblivious. I need a grammer EXPERT to point out any wrongs in this letter please, I also want the letter to sound truley apologetic and not sarcastic,aggressive, or defensive. Dear Mr. Gray, This is a letter from xxxxxx, I am a student who attends the Behavioral Intervention Center that you manage. I am writing to address a recent incident I was involved in, and apologize for it. I assume you have been informed of the situation that has occurred Friday Nov. 20, when I arrived on the premises allegedly intoxicated. I had not taken anything that morning before I...

Re: Plz review my letter of recommendation (Academic)

doctor d — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:22:12 GMT

Welcome to EnglishForums. Here are my suggestions about how to improve the letter of recommendation. Underlined words are where I made spelling or grammatical changes to your language. Strikethroughs are where I deleted your original language. Color bar words are my substitute language. I also added spaces to the letter to separate the sentences or the punctuation. Finally, I made several punctuation changes which were too small to indicate. See also my notes at the bottom. I am following U.S. style rather than British. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (ACADEMIC) Date : 15/11/2009 <US style is month/day/year. Perhaps you should spell out.> Dear Sir/Madame, <space> I would like to enthusiastically recommend Dr. XXX as a...

Re: do re mi or C D E?

grammar geek — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:42 GMT

Be of good cheer, Philip. In my younger daughter's elementary school, her music teacher is just back from a leave of absense while she was getting a second master's degree, this time in vocal composition. In my older daughter's school, the music program is so robust, they need two band teachers and the 7th grade band is so large that it requires two different periods in the day because they can't all fit in the music room at once. Meanwhile, the high schools' combined marching band is going to the Tournement of Roses Parade. It ain't dead yet!

CV, cover letter, reservation agent-hotel

roman1836 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:12 GMT

Good evening to everybody, my name is Roman, I would like to work as an reservation agent. Please may you control my CV and cover letter which I´m sending to human recourse department. You can download from the link below or read the text under the wide line. -- http://ulozto.net/3110974/job-2009-reservation-department-cover-letter-example-.zip http://ulozto.net/3110973/cv-roman-complet-list-example.zip password: reservation -- my email address is (Email removed) or (Email removed) Thank you very much in advance for any advice. Best regards Roman --------------------------- Dear Mrs. .., I'm writing to express my interest in the Part-time Reservation Agent position listed on ..cz I have serious interest for this position and can...

Re: Seeking School admission request Letter to Principal

mister micawber — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:40 GMT

Just write as if you were speaking to him/her/them. When you have composed your letter, you can post it here, and we will check it for you.

Review of Motivational letter

goutammotika — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:10:21 GMT

Hello, I wrote a motivational letter for scholarship program in Europe. Can you please review it and tell me any modification needed. thank you Goutam “Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought” In today's fast paced world of technology, scientific breakthroughs are being made every day. Methods and equipment that were state-of-the-art no more than ten years ago are rapidly becoming obsolete. The result has been the transformation of conventional machines into more productively sophisticated machines, which are adaptable to distinctive and interdisciplinary approaches. Research in robotics and control systems has changed the way we interact with and perceive the world around...

Introducing 'asfandminhas'.

asfandminhas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:56 GMT

I am Rooh-ul-Amin Junaid from Pakistan.I have master's degree in English Language and Literature and over six years teaching experience to students of different levels.With strong spoken and written English and sound knowledge of linguistics,literature and teaching methods,I am a suitable candidate for teaching English at college and university level.So i am desirous of finding a teaching position where I could make maximun utilization of my skills and also further improve myself as a teacher.I am a hardworking,dedicated and passionate teacher and whatever task is assigned to me ,I readily accept and perform it to the best of my latent and potent abilities.

Re: Up the street / down the street

doctor d — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:02:09 GMT

As far as I know, there is no universal definition of these terms. They are based upon what you personally consider to be "down" and "up." So either expression is correct. We often think of someone living "down the street" from us if they live between our house and, for example, the school we attend. If the order is instead "school," "our house," "their house," then we think of them as living "up the street" from us. A related idea is the contrast between "downtown" and "uptown." Downtown is toward the center of the city; uptown is away from the central city toward the outlying residential areas.

Plz review my letter of recommendation (Academic)

saurabhsinghrajan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:02:40 GMT

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (ACADEMIC) Date : 15/11/2009 Dear Sir/Madame, I would like to enthusiastically recommend Dr XXX, as a strong addition to your esteemed AAA Business School, as a prospective candidate for full-time MBA program.I have known him, for four and a half years, as a student who had completed Bachelor of Physiotherapy program in July, 2006 from BBB College, Hyderabad (India). As it is well-said that, "Managers are born, not made" , which classically defines him as a professional, with a knack of in-borne Managerial and leadership skills, in whatsoever faculty & profile he works. I found XXX to be confident, sincere and expressive with excellent communication and interpersonal...

Re: Of course, I'm doing a paper for school...

grammar geek — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:15 GMT

Downside? Liability? Unfortunate outcome? Detriment. Looking at www.thesaurus.com under benefit: Antonyms: disadvantage , handicap , harm , hindrance , hurt , loss , misfortune

Eaxh sentence has 2 words, which word , phrase fits please

alc24 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:45:39 GMT

Could you please take a look at this for me? grammar help 1 I was tired but it past/passed. 2 I've never been in a relation other than this one/apart from this one/but this one. 3 Everyone is hyped up over/about on the team winning tonight. 4 He does a nice job (of) playing this character. 5 I regret not having had the courage to set things write with/between my mom before she past. 6 There is 100 dollars waiting for you on the for you to come back and play/if you come back and play. 7 There is as big a space between the left side of the painting as the right./as much space between right as left. 8 This car can go up to 170 mph./can reach speeds up to 170 mph. 9 Imagine what this school would be like with bullies/how...

Re: English slang (england )

clive — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:49:41 GMT

Hi, what does the slang english expression school leaver mean? I wouldn't call that 'slang'. A 'school leaver' is simply someone who leavesg school, usually because they have completed the time required. In N. America, I commonly hear 'high school graduate'. Best wishes, Clive

Re: Introducing 'Dena1989'.

iswady — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:35:44 GMT

hi Dena... Looking that you like cartoon, aren't you? I'm a university student too, and I also interested to make new friends..

Re: Introducing 'Natalia Paramita'.

friction — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:22 GMT

hi am kingsford from ghana .a university student studying political science.email me (we are human moderators and none of your attempts will work. Please don't try again.Put your personal contact in your profile) i hope we will be good friends. take care.see you.

Re: What department are you in? OR In what department are you?

kunsan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:13 GMT

Thanks everyone for your contributions. I think the department-question has been cleared up. As for the club-question, thanks for your lengthy explanation, DougLewis. Indeed, a specific context would trigger a specific word choice. Yet since the purpose of the question is to find out what kind of school club (soccer, baseball, tennis, art, ...) someone is in, "what" seems to be the way to go. The help this forum (you!) provide is absolutely terrific!

Essay for University application

zamanov — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:17:43 GMT

Hi all!!! I am going to apply to a university and they want me to write an essay. It should be between 2000 and 3000 words and caver the following aspects: My motivation for the MSc-programme that I chose. Why I wish to conduct this programme abroad and/or in the Netherlands in particular. Why you are interested in TU .. If there are optional specialisations in the Master programme of your choice: which specialisation(s) interest you most, and why? Give three examples of Master thesis topics that interest me and explain my particular interest. Write a brief summary (maximum 250 words) of the thesis work or the final assignment done for my Bachelor study /in my case it's another Master study/ Here is what I wrote: Essay ...

Re: Help me please

gleb_chebrikoff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:59 GMT

Dear friend, The judge announced a recess is correct; in it, recess means a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended . *I can buy snacks at the school's recess has an incorrect preposition at and the possessive school's. It should be changed into ... snacks during the school recess/the recess at school. Good luck to your son. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

Having trouble with grammar with these translations?

alc24 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:40:39 GMT

Could you please help me with these? 1 A foreigner won't be a ble to integrate (in/into) society well if he' meddles and only is willing to speak his language in the foregn counrty. (how do you say it?) 2 You have an answer to/for everything. You like to have the last word. 3 We have no surety/guarantor that we'll pay our rent. (someone who says he'll pay your rent if you don't) 4 I reduced the portions of food I gave my child as he was overweight. 5 The only peace and quiet I have get is when he's asleep or at school. 6 He holds his fork as if/like its a shovel. 7 You're supposed to stop eating before you get full. 8 Dogs have a better sense of smell than us. It's more acute. 9 He'd rather...

Re: Letter writing

clive — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:53 GMT

Hi, Start by writing your top 3 reasons, each in a separate paragraph beginnng with I want to be accepted into this program because . . . Then write a paragraph that starts with I want to study at XXX University because . . . Then show us, for more advice. OK? Best wishes, Clive

Pronunciation girls´

louise beach gounard — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:07:50 GMT

My 12 year old son, a native English speaker, goes to school in Spain where we have lived since he was four. He has just come back from school with a 9 out of 10 in an English exam. He was marked down on the oral exam for pronouncing ¨girls´¨ ,i.e. plural possessive, as one syllable. His teacher, a Spanish gentleman, maintains that there should be two syllables, girl ses. I know it isn´t right but when thinking about other similar words ending in s I cannot come up with a rule. e.g. Charles is one syllable, Charles´is two syllables. I am all set to charge up to the school but wanted to get my facts straight. Any help? Thanks!