Thanks, and yes I assumed those were the meanings for A) and B), though it's kind of wierd I couldn't find them on my dictionary (The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, one of the best out there), that's why i wondered if they were newly

1) I've recently heard people use the phrasal verb 'hold up' in two different ways dictionaries don't usually list as entries. Is it a new usage? a) Paul: How are you holding up, Joe? ----- b) Mary: I'll hold up my promise and you'll hold

The way I see both 'in which' and 'where' could be used alike. As for the Past Perfect thingy, Simple Past is the right choice. Sorry I can't provide any theoretical back-up other than saying it sounded more natural.

Mister Micawber wrote: It's not a comma-- it's a single quotation mark.　AmE likes the period outside and BrE likes the period inside (or maybe it's vice versa). I like it inside. Yes, sorry, I meant single quotation mark. I

"He'll probably smile and say 'I always do what she tells me' . He might actually, without knowing it, to a certain extent. The point is that when he arrived..." Shouldn't the single comma be placed after the stop ?

Among students it's a common thing to confuse them or use them alike? Could anyone provide a good explanation on the correct use of each of them? To me , this is an important issue. There's a package for you . Thsoe above are crystal

1) Suppose I'm not sure whether I'd fit in the job being advertised as the info given on what the task implies is not clear enough. How should I handle this in my application letter? Should I write a request for more info on the letter too? Are

The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English throws these acceptions, among others, for the noun CONTENT. Could somebody explain to me the difference in meaning between Ab and B and why one is un plural and the other in singular? A) contents

Thanks a bunch. BTW, saying "the education system" equals to saying "the educational system", right ? Sometimes I hesitate whether to use nouns as adjectives.

Could somebody direct me to a good website that graphically sums up the different levels of education in both USA and UK (preferably England). It's for both vocabulary and information means.