I didn't know you had it in you -- past tense This is the usual formualtion. I don't know you have it in you -- present tense I've never heard this. The first is used after someone does or says something unexpected. The second would

Is it true? I agree with Clive. You show respect to your client by spelling its name as it (the client) wishes not by applying arbitrary spelling and capitalization.

1.A history of the English language 2.The history of the English language There's really no difference between the two. It's just a matter of what the author wants for his title. To the extent that there is any difference I guess you

I wouldn't use any of your three examples to convey the meaning you intend. Instead the speaker should refer either to the title of the book ("if Gone With the Wind is missing") or to it's subject matter ("if my history

I have been suffering some health problems for the from last few months, so I am planning to go for a medical checkup and treatment in India. Therefore kindly grant me 15 days no pay leave effective with effected from 1st December 09 to 15th

A: What kind of proof is this thing? Your question will certainly work. I might be inclined to ask "How strong is this stuff?" or maybe "What's the alcohol content of this stuff?"

If I get my half of the purse money ...( Pledge money? ) If there's big fight and I win No. The "purse" in a prize fight is the money the winner gets. Update: The term "purse money" is not normally used, it's just

It's not a term I've heard but it seems to be a standard way of comparing incomes. See this for example from this site: http://www.heritage.org/Research/Welfare/tst040209b.cfm Studies which claim that the U.S. has a higher poverty rate

I'm not sure I can explain the situation to your (or my) satisfaction. I guess whether an author uses a normally uncountable noun as though it is countable is a matter of the tone or feeling he wants to convey to the reader. Saying "a

In the sentences above, why can't we use ABOUT instead of ON? Not to take anything away from the above answer but the unfortunate truth is that there is often no particular reason other than "that's just the way we say it" for