Hi there! I'd like to know the difference between these two expressions: "on your own" and "by yourself". I foyu give a talk "on your own", does it mean that you are alone in the front speaking, with no one aiding you or with no other speakers

Hi people! I find these two words almost synonymous, but they both appear in an article clearly making reference to two different people. I imagine that a Managing Director has more power and is above a General Manager, who, in turn, reports to

Hi everyone!chemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />>> Today in the class I and my students were analyzing how questions are formed in the past tense in English. In one of the exercises, the task was to find mistakes in sentences and correct

Hi people! I've always had problems finding the difference between these two words and knowing when to use each one. Could to explain the difference to me and give some examples? E.g.: Is going to the theatre fun or funny? (I suppose it is

Hi everybody! Can anyone help me out with this expression? What does "Casting the runes" mean? It's the title of a short story. Thanks a lot! Regards, Mara.

Hi everyone! 1. Is it OK to say: "I already have my ID number!" ? 2. Can we use already with the simple present tense? Could you give any other examples? 3. Which are all the uses of "already"? Thanks a lot! Mara.

Hi Pieanne! Thanks a lot for your reply! Could you explain why is it that we don't need to use the 's / ' in these cases? Why not Friends' DVDs? Thanks again! Regards, Mara.

Hi everybody! My question is: Which choice is correct in the following sentences? Should I use 's / ' or not? 1. I have three Friends' (the sitcom) DVDs. (DVDs or DVD's?) 2. I have three Friends DVDs. 3. I have just bought Radiohead's

Thanks a lot MM! Your explanations were really helpful! Now, could you give some examples of the prepositional verbs used in context (i.e. in a sentence)? Thanks a lot!! Mara.

Hi everybody! One of the grammar sections in the coursebook I'm using concerns the use of the -ing form. The explanation reads as follows: We can use the -ing form of the verb as a noun. It can be the subject, object, or complement of a