Thanks, Optilang. I have no problem with any of your examples. In fact, one of your examples sort of supports my believe that light is correct in the original example. It won't light It (The torch replica) doesn't light.

This Olympic torch replica doesn't lit/light. Which is correct? Is there any difference? Thanks.

Are you saying "and" makes the sentence sound longer while " until" doesnt? If so, I agree with you. Otherwise, they are about the same in terms of number of words. :(

The main reason the Chinese goverment bid for the games was that it wanted to improve its image, to show the new China to the world. It was so eager that it went to great lengths, making promises it's now finding difficult to keep, when it bid

After finishing the business, I hopped onto my car. I'd asked for directions and the attendant said the company was just two traffic lights away. Feeling better, I floored the gas and followed the directions. To my surprise, I couldn't

A few miles down the highway, there was another toll highway. For the second time, I charged it to my toll card and hoped it was the last. Soon, it got to the town. The town was so scattered I had no idea where the company located. I looked at the

Thanks, MM. I agree with you. I always love your recommendations to make writings more natural though they sometimes are really difficult to learn.

Clive, If each item is very dffierent from the others. Should we use multiple 'to's? for example genetics to biochemistry to cell biology to virology.

I agree with Huevos on the second set. However, I feel the first is only good with the past perfect tense for reason I don't know. I just sounds wrong to use the past tense. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Not wanting to get lost, I decided to take the easiest way I know though it was definitely not the shortest route. I hit the highway at 8:40 am and I though there should be enough time to get there. Actually, I didn't know exactly how to get