Grammar Geek wrote: So, just to make this more fun: If he were no longer living, would you still be comfortable with the present tense? The only verb in the present tense in the sentence is considers and I am comfortable with that. I would also

Watchayakan wrote: Also, it should be 'more common' instead of 'commoner.' 'Commoner' is used as a noun to refer to a person. Commoner is perfectly all right as a comparative of common .

Yunus wrote: but why a , there is by so it should be done by someone so it must be passive voice. you say it is equivalent but there is no that in sentence. or else by means something which i don't know in this case There is no that

Hela wrote: Dear members, And what do you think of: 6) She considers Med Ali TO BE the greatest boxer ever. See you, Hela Hi Hela Correct. In English, the present and the perfect infinitive are often interchangeable. Cheers CB

Yunus wrote: Tonight, an emergency task force ..................... by five countries of the region will be discussing a possible aid plan for the flooded areas. a) set up b) has been set up c) has set up d) will be set up Which option is

Hi Sharon Trip and journey are practically synonymous. Trip is more colloquial and used to be a slang word 150 years ago. Examples: He made a trip to China. He made a journey to China. He has made several trips to Africa. He has made several

Kayoh wrote: I cannot decide which one is normal, or commoner. Her eyes are bigger than those of her sister . Her eyes are bigger than those of her sister's . I'm thinking of "a friend of mine", so I'm confused. Thank you for your

Hi Hela Numbers 1, 4 and 5 are correct. Some frown upon as after consider . (No. 4.) I don't. A that-clause after consider isn't a good idea. Cheers CB

What's he got wrong with him? = What has he got wrong with him? = What has he wrong with him? = What does he have wrong with him? (all incorrect) Cf. What's he got? = What has he got? = What has he? = What does he have? I think it's all right to

Hi Sheen All three can be at the end of a clause: I will go there too . / I will go there, too . I will go there as well . I will go there also . Also is more often placed in the same position as the adverbs of frequency (often, always, never,