What's the difference among 'I leave tomorrow', 'I'm leaving tomorrow' , 'I'll leave tomorrow' and 'I'll be leaving tomorrow' ? I heard people say, "I leave tomorrow'. Is it grammatically

a. "But it also can be dangerous." b. "But it can also be dangerous." 1. Which one (a or b or both) sound OK to you native speakers? 2. Please explain your answer. Thanks

Hi, CJ. I looked up two dictionaries about 'pare' and got confused by the definitions given. dictionary #1: to reduce something, especially by a large amount dictionary #2: to reduce or diminish (costs, etc.) gradually Does 'paring

" Wall Street pares losses from weak results from Microsoft, uncertainty about financials." 1. What does 'to pare losses' mean? 2. Is it common usage? 3. Why 'losses' is used here? Can it be 'to pare loss'

What's new with you? Answer 1: Not (too) much/ not a lot Answer 2: A lot is going on. 1. Is 'a lot' singular or plural if it's used as a nominal phrase? 2. Is it OK to say, "a lot are going on"? 3. Is it OK to say the

"Tech stocks, financials give Wall Street a lift in choppy trade ." 1. Is financials short for 'financial sector stocks' or 'financial stocks'? 2. What does 'choppy trade' mean? Is it common usage in financial

" Stocks tumble on fresh worries about banks" 1. Is it OK to say, " stocks tumble on new worries about banks"? 2. Is 'fresh worries' common usage? Thanks

a. "....some people who care only about themselves." b. "... some people who only care about themselves." Which one a or b or both sound(s) right to you native speakers? Please explain your answers. Thanks

"If you don't aim for anything, then you'll hit it." ( spoken by an American fellow on a TV program, which teaches non-native speakers English) 1. Does the quote above make sense to you? Please explain. 2. What does 'hit'

"Steven Goldman, chief market strategist, Weeden & Co., said Bank of America was down in part over concerns that government financial support will diminish shareholders' stake in the company." 1. Can 'stake' above be