When the Research Department ) started working on a new shampoo, we received phone calls from other researchers who (D) were working on the same kind of project. I'd use 'were working' . I agree to the above suggestion. In fact the

I've found this example: These cartoon characters have caught the eyes of scholars, bringing out a wave of best-selling studies by academics and scientists who say the comics are more than just escapist entertainment. Isn't this the same

Change the participial phrase instead : These kinds of books have grown into a major market, having accounted for accounting for 25 percent of all publications sold in the U.S.

Shouldn't it be 'while calling'? Yes, you are right. It should be 'while calling'. within bounds = within the limit of reasoning.

2. between 2.00p.m. and 5.00p.m. is correct. For 'between', you are talking about something and another thing.

I think 'troop cuts' also possible. Then, your sentence will have to be revised as "Britain announced last year it planned to cut troop numbers a troop cut to two thousand and five hundred but the government delayed the move."

dear madam my board exam is coming and it is in this light that i would like to avail all my leave credits (15 days w/pay) and would like to request for an additional of 45 days ' leave of absence(w/o pay) for my study review. my prospect

I have no problem with your version but my question was whether cut troops is OK. Actually, for 'cut' to mean 'reduce', it needs to be followed by the preposition 'down'. To cut numbers (without the 'down') is

John laughed at them that those who had been tricked. My preference is to use "who", "whom" and "whose" for human antecedents.

None, but to be hypercritical, I would like to say: "A team (being a collective noun) of soldiers" is sometimes followed by a singular verb which is not so suitable for your case. In a "fortified bunker", 'fortified' is