Angiholis: These are common expressions (especially the first), which can apply to any activity. We have an expression "You can't eat just one potato chip"

Hii Mr. Tom: I use it more often to mean "deduce" - e.g. "from your enthusiam, I infer that you like sports." But, see the "usage note" from Dictionary.com Usage note: Infer has been used to mean “to hint or

Hi Soprano: 1) Say "Turn right at the corner of ..." 2) It is not necessary to write the full name, if it is clear. Regards, A- s

If you look up these words in the dictionary, it will tell you the number of syllables in the pronunciation key. This comes right after the word. The dictionary is a great tool!

Anon: English is very flexible in the placement of adverbs in a sentence. Most naturally, it can be at the beginning, the end, or near the verb. I would say any of the following: Today both current and former students reminded me of this. Both

Welcome to EnglishForums! A sponsorship letter is a guarantee that your sponsor will bear all financial responsibility for your travel and during your period of stay in their country. The letter will contain your sponsor's name and local

Breno: There are many points, this being one of them, on which different grammarians disagree. "Thier" as a gender-neutral pronoun for indefinite pronouns is accepted by some, and not by others. Some accept it in casual, but not formal

Here are a few examples: Cooks render fat by melting and straining it. Judges render decisions in court cases. The cloaking devices in the space fiction stories render ships invisible. Boiling water for some time kills bacteria and renders it

Dec27: Here are some minor corrections: ... If you have received this transmission IN error, please notify TO (person's name) AT +(00) (00) 1234.5678 IN City, State. Country. Thank you.

Railway and railroad are synonyms for me. I use railroad more frequently. I would always say: follow the railroad tracks when giving directions.