Hi all Is this grammatical and natural? The Darfur conflict started in 2003 and has displaced more than 2.7 million people, an estimated 300,000 people have died since the conflict began. Thanks PBF

Thanks for the follow-up, Avangi. I finally got it. Apparently in Australia, 'immigrants' are commonly referred to as 'migrants'. Hence, 'skilled migration' really means 'skilled immigration'. Thanks PBF

Hi all Is this natural? Are all the alternatives natural? I don't think I'll dictate my reponse. I find it's easier to formulate my ideas in writing/on a piece of paper/with pen and paper. Thank you PBF

Hi all Is there a convention on the placement of these phrases? They went shopping at night on Friday. They went shopping on Friday at night. Thanks PBF

Hi all What is the difference between these sentences? The lecture finishes by 7:30. The lecture finishes at 7:30. Thank you PBF

Hi all Does this sound natural? She was interested in the stand manned by the University of Tasmania. Thanks PBF

Thank you for replying Clive. PBF

Thanks for replying AlpeccaStars and Clive. AlpheccaStars, just wondering, which defintion does this usage of 'would' fall into? Is it the second one? Thank you again. (M-W) 1 a archaic : WISHED, DESIRED b archaic : wish for : WANT c (1)

Hi all I am not sure what the correct phrase is but it goes something like this. It should mean to received information. Is this the correct phrase? 'to get word'? I got word that you're applicaiton has been denied. Thank you PBF

Thanks for your insight Nona. I was just wondering, would altering an idiom be considered as having orginality or perhaps even humourous? Thanks again PBF