Thank you, Lakshwadeep. Would it be okay to say "My work schedule took up a big portion of my free time"?

Hi. "My work schedule bit heavily into my free time." 1. Is the phrasal verb "bite into" correctly used? 2. Can you say the same thing without using the phrasal verb "bite into"? How about: "My work

Hi. 1. My back feels itchy. 2. My back itches. 3. I have an itchy place on my back. The first and second sentences sound natural, but the third doesn't, does it?

Hi. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406E7DD1E31F932A35756C0A961958260&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss "The deficit last year was 1.4 percent of economic output." Can I say " Last year's deficit "

Hi, everyone. 1. Mark must be at least fifty. 2. Mark must be fifty at least. 3. Mark must be fifty if a day. 4. Mark must be fifty to all appearances. 5. Mark must be over at least fifty. Does only #1 sound natural?

It looks just like the place grew up. It looks just like the place grew up in. Do both sound natural?

An illicit activity or substance is not allowed by law or the social customs of a country. - Dante clearly condemns illicit love. If something is illegal , the law says that it is not allowed. - It is illegal to intercept radio messages.

Clive, Thank you. How do you describe those kinds of sheets? "A sheet that you can't see through"?

Hello. "These voting slips are non-show-through sheets of paper." Does this sound natural? Could you rephrase it, please?