Greetings, Meowth, You can express the same idea in three ways: a. I haven't a ticket. b. I haven't got a ticket. c. I don't have a ticket. Of all these alternatives, a is chiefly used in British English and is elevated as well as

They're all correct, Anon. The word gotten is generally used as the past participle of the verb "get" in American English, and got is used as the past participle in British English. Thus your first sentence seems to be AmE, and the

There's no one right answer to your question. It's a matter of style and usage varies. In British English people don't usually put a period even after Mr and Dr. That was very common about 40 years ago, though. CB

hello sir: i am yasin "meherpoor' i am beginer learner of english languge i have some problem with usage of causative verbs such as make, helpe, get, have and let if possible please guid me. thanks a lot yasin

Hi CJ, So as a well regarded native English expert, would you say the usage in the links I posted was wrong? I understand that we can also say “the reason that I hate driving at night is because I can’t see too well after dark”. Thanks,

Since it's a public announcement, use weren't . It's classier. Actually everyday usage is mixed on this. Both was are were are used, but was is considered a bit "low-class" by some. English teachers usually insist on were . CJ

Apparently I did not explain myself well enough. If you look up a word in the dictionary like "eaten", if it is listed at all, they will reference you to the first person singular, "eat". My understanding is that this is the

The verb "invite" in place of the noun "invitation" is never correct: (I INVITE you to a party. You receive my INVITATION.) This misuse of "invite" in place of the correct "invitation" probably began by

Your question shows that you are very unclear about the English verb forms. Start by studying THIS .

Good evening, Mister Micawber, the pressure of other work has deterred me from replying to this message of yours as promptly as possible, so I intend to do it in the present post in order to shed light on some important questions.