Thank you, Amandine!

I need help with the following sentences. The first and fifth sentences are from The New York Times. Others are slight modifications of the original sentences. I would like to know which of the other forms are acceptable. Please help. Thanks.

Google returned me the names of doctors, most of whom specialize in plastic and cosmetic surgery. So it could be "Plastic and Cosmetic surgery." But then, why was surgery left out?

I think it should be: Fluency in one or more European languages as well as English is essential. Would it be incorrect to say "Fluency in one or more European languages as well as IN English is essential"?

I'm a bit curious about this, but don't get me wrong. Imagine this situation: You are at the gas station. This guy comes over to you and says he's looking for some directions. What grabs your attention first - his accent, what he's asking you, or

Hi Sarah! Welcome to English Forums. I hope you have a good time here!

Interesting thread. I've some more on Indian beliefs and superstitions: - You should never cut finger nails or hair after it gets dark. - A dog howling, instead of barking, is bad omen. - If bird droppings land on your head, it's good luck!

I was already feeling depressed when I finished my last post. As though it were not enough, some time ago, I happened to read an article on farmers' suicides, driven by drought, piling debts and continuing official apathy, in the Vidarbha region

Hello Senthil, I'm no historian; but history has always fascinated me, and I take a genuine interest in what's happening around the world, how it impacts people's lives, and help if I can in any way. But these problems could be solved by

Hi Senthil! Thanks for being a good host. It's good to see that we agree on some issues. Please let me explain further on some of your points: There were many kingdoms in the Indian continent. And they fought each other for various