In the UK you can say either Mineral water is expensive here. or Bottled water is expensive here. Sometimes people say "bottled water" or sometimes "mineral water". It doesn't really matter which unless you want to really split hairs and the

In all cases you are probably best saying by. She contacted me by e-mail. You could say through but it is a little bit clumsy but OK nevertheless. You would use through in "he sent a letter through the post" but "he sent a letter by post" would be

Forbes wrote: You just have to learn each one! Yes, I've managed to do that but wondered if there is a rule. I am a Child of the Universe and it is my right to spell the plural of tobacco "tobaccoes".

Potatoes, tobaccos. Why not potatos, tobaccos or potatoes, tobaccoes or even potatos, tobaccoes. In other words, is there a rule about spelling a plural like these or is it just arbitrary?

1. I see what you mean CORRECT 2.I see what your mean INCORRECT

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1. All the following are OK: I take a bus. I take the bus. I take several busses. I go by bus. but I take the busses. is, well, OK but a bit clumsy. You would be expected to follow with a detailed description of the busses that you take. Yawn.

Antonija wrote: Can you suggest a better way of putting it? A man had already been aquainted with the oil/had known for oil for a long time and used it for different/various purposes. Being a c quainted normally refers to knowing a person.

Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil )

Lcchang wrote: I saw this sentence in a book. She may put the man or the woman at my table. Is there any particular meaning in this sentence? Please advise. No meaning in particular. Clumsy English and obscure in meaning. Probably means