http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aYoong%3fLiat&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:Yoong?Liat'en-USXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllowOrAllows/2/lxphb/Post.htm#992779Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:41:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992779yoong liatThe police are looking for a fair-haired man in his twenties. (NOT The police is looking ... ) Practical English Usage (Michael Swan)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllowOrAllows/2/lxphb/Post.htm#992410Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:57:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992410yoong liatThe following sentence is from the Collins Cobuild Dictionary. Here 'begin' and 'end' are used. A sentence is a group of words which , when they are written down, begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. Most sentences contain a subject and a verb.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllowOrAllows/2/lxphb/Post.htm#992399Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:46:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:992399yoong liatI have never seen 'police' used with a singular verb. I am a mud as far as English is concerned. My understanding is, " police" is one of those words considered correct in both plural or singula r, depending on the writer's delivery and context in which he makes his point. The police are the official organization that is responsible for making sure that people obey the law. The police are also looking for a second car... Police say they have arrested twenty people following the disturbances... (Collins Cobuild Dictionary)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AllowOrAllows/lxphb/post.htm#991982Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:11:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991982yoong liatI would say that either verb is correct depending on whether you view the subject as 'suite' or 'products'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ILookingWordWordsWouldDescibe-VerbalSlander/lxmxz/post.htm#991240Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:50:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:991240yoong liatI suggest 'imply' or 'insinuate'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SportOrSports/lkpqd/post.htm#979835Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:47:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:979835yoong liatHi Clive Nowadays, I am learning aikido three times a week, so I've not much time for the Englishforums. I am also busy with my daily religious activities. I returned recently from a 5-day prigrimage to the Head Temple Tasekiji, in Tokyo. Thanks for the concern. With warmest wishes YL Editedhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SportOrSports/lkpqd/post.htm#972617Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:53:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:972617yoong liatTo add to Clive's answer, sport is BrE. AmE uses sports. Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill. I'd say football is my favourite sport... She excels at sport... Billy turned on a radio to get the sports news.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IJaneCameYesterday/lwzzz/post.htm#967108Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:47:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:967108yoong liat"I saw that Jane came by yesterday." In this sentence "came" is the lexical verb of a subordinate clause hence it must show its relation to time, which in this case is past tense. "That" shows us that this is a subordinate clause and, in my opinion, using "that" is essential in this instance. I agree with Huevos.http://www.englishforums.com/English/1On1Or1To1Meeting/ljmdj/post.htm#966617Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:38:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:966617yoong liatWe had a small discussion today, is it called 1-on-1 OR 1-to-1 meetings??? To the best of my knowledge, 1-on-1 is AmE, while 1-to-1 is BrE.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MoreThanOne/lwxgp/post.htm#962553Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:962553yoong liatOnly the first sentence is correct.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IJaneCameYesterday/lwzzz/post.htm#959792Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:09:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:959792yoong liatHi Tinanam You're welcome. Regards YLhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PairOfTickets/lhzcr/post.htm#954819Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:34:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:954819yoong liatEach and everyone of us = each one among us. 'everyone' but 'every one of us'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HaemorrhageAndBleeding/kjvng/post.htm#880956Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:57:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:880956yoong liatHi TinyPixie The following should be a satisfactory reply to your questions. A haemorrhage is serious bleeding inside a person's body. Shortly after his admission into hospital he had a massive brain haemorrhage and died... These drugs will not be used if hemorrhage is the cause of the stroke. When you bleed , you lose blood from your body as a result of injury or illness. His head had struck the sink and was bleeding... She's going to bleed to death! When a thick or sticky liquid oozes from something or when something oozes it, the liquid flows slowly and in small quantities. He saw there was a big hole in the back of the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CorrectUsageOfPrnouns/kwpcn/post.htm#879720Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:12:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:879720yoong liatI hope that Rebecca will be able to attend the ceremony. I hope that I will be able to attend the ceremony. If you join both sentences into one, you will have to say: I hope that Rebecca and I will be able to attend the ceremony.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ILookingForwardSpeakingForeiner/kwgwx/post.htm#876827Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:14:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:876827yoong liatOne minor point: I have been looking forward to speaking to a foreiner for a long time. foreignerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AnHotel/kwdqc/post.htm#875858Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:11:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:875858yoong liatTo the best of my knowledge, it was correct to say 'an hotel' because in the past the 'h' was silent. However, in modern English, the 'h' is pronounced. Hence, it should be 'a hotel'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SpellingTime/kwdgc/post.htm#875503Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:25:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:875503yoong liatIf you refer to the latest editions of BrE dictionaries, you will see that the 'ize' spelling has been accepted by the British. So you will find both 'realise' and 'realize' in BrE dictionaries.http://www.englishforums.com/English/1SentanceCheckGrammar/khjqq/post.htm#872519Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:39:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:872519yoong liatPlease check my grammar in this sentance: Many develop an eating disorder which can lead to diabetes, heart attack or other obesity related illnesses. obesity-related illnesses.http://www.englishforums.com/English/RegardsToS/khjnl/post.htm#872443Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:14:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:872443yoong liatIs it correct to say: on the 22nd day of Yes.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Writng/khgng/post.htm#871595Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:02:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:871595yoong liatwhen you write this sentence: Nevertheless the value of educational programs stems from its power or ability to provide a foundation of words upon which parents and teachers can build. Do you need a comma after nevertheless? Yes, a comma is needed. Furthermore, it should 'stems' as the subject is 'value'.http://www.englishforums.com/English/MoreThanOneAgreement/khgnn/post.htm#871591Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:55:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:871591yoong liatHi Anon 1. Twenty minutes is allowed to each speaker. ('Twenty minutes' is singular because it is viewed as a period.) 2. More than one student is taking part. (Here the subject is 'student'.) I'm getting confuse d. In case if i get a problem like more than one students are taking part... (It should be 'student', not 'students' because 'one' precedes 'student'. "more than two students are taking part " then i guess it's correct but what if it comes as i asked above. (It's correct. "more than two students are because 'students' precedes are.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhenToUse/khbkr/post.htm#870305Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:49:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:870305yoong liatIf I'm not wrong, many British end their letter with "With warmsest wiishes" .http://www.englishforums.com/English/Recipient/kgmpq/post.htm#868691Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:24:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:868691yoong liatwhat about " acknowledge your receipt " .... what's the exact meaning of that term ? Please acknowledge receipt of...http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseOfDueToAndOwingTo/kgnwm/post.htm#868690Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:21:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:868690yoong liatThe accident was due to reckless driving. (used after a noun) The accident occurred owing to reckless driving. (used after a verb)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Family/kgwxr/post.htm#867261Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:49:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:867261yoong liatBoth are correct. My family live in India. (viewed as members of the family) My family lives in India. (viewed as a family)http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsOrAre/kghdx/post.htm#866871Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:07:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:866871yoong liat"... each one of you is doing well." (Since 'each' precedes the verb, a singular verb is required.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ISawHimDidItDoingIt/kgdqv/post.htm#865854Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:29:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:865854yoong liatI saw him raping my girlfriend. I saw him rape my girlfriend.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtAndIn/kzkbp/post.htm#864757Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:54:15 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:864757yoong liatMathematics One minor point: mathematicshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SedItLastVsLastUsedIt/kzmwz/post.htm#863672Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:57:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:863672yoong liatYes, both are OK. I would use "who" rather than "that" I am the one who last used it. I'm the one who used it last doesn't sound right to me. Is it often used by native speakers?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhomOrWho/kzmxx/post.htm#863497Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:09:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:863497yoong liatThere is this girl whom I want to dat e badly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowSentencesGramaticallyCorrect/kzmnp/post.htm#863496Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:08:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:863496yoong liatThe fifth sentence is the only one.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SedItLastVsLastUsedIt/kzmwz/post.htm#863481Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:00:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:863481yoong liatI'm the one that last used it.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IAndMe/kzjcz/post.htm#862542Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:28:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:862542yoong liatMum loves me. Mum loves my sister and me. (not 'I') Mum loves my sister, brother and me. (not 'I')http://www.englishforums.com/English/UseBestMailLetter/kzwbd/post.htm#862169Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:51:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:862169yoong liatI suggest "All the best".http://www.englishforums.com/English/SoStupidVsAsStupid/kzbnw/post.htm#861015Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:01:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:861015yoong liatI've heard the structure SO ___ AS TO DO SOMETIHNG so I'm pretty sure you can say He's not so smart as to do that/stupid as to do that. He is not so stupid as to do that. He's not so smart as to do that/stupid as to do that. You are using 'not' in the sentence, so it is the same as advised by CJ. You say that you have heard SO ___ AS TO DO SOMETIHNG. So are you thinking He is so stupid as to do that is correct?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AsGoodAs/kzbmk/post.htm#860991Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:38:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860991yoong liatHi Clive The house looks as good as (it did) when I moved in. I better get my deposit back. The house is just as messy as (it was) when I moved in. I better get my deposit back. Just to confirm: I think it should be "I'd better..." Many non-native speakers, I believe, say "I better...", leaving out the 'had'. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsShesTalkingReallyLoudlyLoud/kzcwr/post.htm#860569Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:55:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860569yoong liatI have already replied to the same question in an earlier thread. Why do posters like to post more than once?http://www.englishforums.com/English/SentencesDriving/kvxkz/post.htm#860462Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:22:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860462yoong liatI agree except for 6. ... as if she were driving her bike. She changed lanes ... as if she were driving her bike (Is 'driving her bike' fine, or should it be 'riding her bike'?http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhyVsAsToWhy/kzbnq/post.htm#860440Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:02:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860440yoong liatTo me, 'as to' is redundant.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CorrectMe/kzbjl/post.htm#860250Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:23:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860250yoong liatI did not say. No chance to edit my reply because Philip was faster. I wanted to change the reply to "I did not say ..."http://www.englishforums.com/English/GrammerBooks/kzbck/post.htm#860214Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:07:01 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860214yoong liatgrammer GRAMMAR You should go to bookshops or a library. There should be one.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Question/kzbhn/post.htm#860206Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:57:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860206yoong liat1- 'Scotland didn't take their chances in the 1st half of the match.' 2- 'Scotland didn't take its chances in the 1st half of the match.' Both sentences are correct in BrE. In AmE, only the second second sentence is fine.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsTalkingReallyLoudlyReallyLoud/kzbgh/post.htm#860191Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:51:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:860191yoong liatHe is talking really loudly. 'loudly' is an adverb modifying 'really'. 'loud' is an adjective.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichIsWhichVsWhosWho/kvxlx/post.htm#859120Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:12:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859120yoong liatThere are so many plugs. I don't know which plug is which. They look so alike that I don't know which is which.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Grammar/kvxjh/post.htm#859110Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:05:54 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859110yoong liatWhat is the pluarl for cattle? What is the plural for 'cattle' ? 'Cattle' is plural. Cattle are cows and bulls. ...the finest herd of beef cattle for two hundred miles.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichVsWhat/kvxhz/post.htm#859087Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:41:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859087yoong liatIn short, 'what' represent objects, while 'which' indicates a choice. What keys did you lose? Which of these two sets of keys did you lose? IMO, it is not correct to say "What keys did you lose?" You have a few or many keys, and you have lost one of them. So "Which key did you lose?" is applicable in this case. What is your name? I have no idea at all what your name is. So it is logical to ask "What is your name?"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichVsWhat/kvxhz/post.htm#859047Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:11:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859047yoong liatI would use the first sentence.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PlayedAGuitarOnce/kvmnd/post.htm#859030Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:59:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859030yoong liatI believe Vincent has asked the 'guitar' question before. It seems he likes to ask the same or similar questions repeatedly. He should keep a record of what he has asked.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheWordOften/kvxvd/post.htm#859016Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:43:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:859016yoong liatHi Anon All my life I was taught and only heard " offen ". I 'm appalled at the many times I hear this word said with the T by television people , especially newscasters that are supposed to know better. For your information, the word can be pronounced in both ways.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhichOrThatOrWith/kvlgm/post.htm#858404Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:46:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:858404yoong liatI bought a three-bedroom house . Hi Optilang Is the hyphen optional? Thanks.