http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3aadviseeker&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:adviseeker'en-USXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceSentenceSooooQuiteUrgent/jggnm/post.htm#783623Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:39:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:783623adviseekerMany thanks for your advice, Philip! G'day! Big Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-2.gif">http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceSentenceSooooQuiteUrgent/jggnm/post.htmWed, 17 Jun 2009 15:13:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:783134adviseekerHello everyone, Please advise if the sentence below is grammatically correct. Does it need fine-tuning? Many, many thanks for helping! Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif"> Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif"> Being able to return to school to obtain a degree would definitely be an enormous shot in the arm for me .http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceSubjectVerbAgreement-Everyone/jcpjr/post.htmFri, 05 Jun 2009 03:02:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:766003adviseekerWould anyone kindly advise if the following instruction is correct? Many thanks! =) Put a “tick ” in the brackets if the pictures below answer the given questions correctly; put a "cross" if they do not. 1. Are the children using a proper way to measure the temperature in the pictures below ? e.g. picture 1 picture 2 picture 3 ( ) ( )http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechEveryone/jbmlg/post.htmMon, 01 Jun 2009 14:56:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:760263adviseekerPlease advise if the answers in red below are correct. Many, many thanks, everyone! =) “ It may turn out that H1N1 will run its course like ordinary flu, in which case we are already prepared," Obama s aid . Obama said that H1N1 may have turned out to have run its course like ordinary flu, in which case they would have prepared. “What is he talking about?" asked Peter. Peter did not kn0w what he was talking about.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/jbzlp/post.htm#760088Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:09:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:760088adviseekerThank you for your two cents, Clive! G'day! =) In fact, I have another answer written by the setter of this question and I am confused. She has modified the question to make it simpler, but the answer doesn't really match the question. Could you help check if her answer is correct? Many thanks again! =) (Copied and pasted from the assessment paper she set) “ It may turn out that H1N1 will run its course like ordinary flu, in which case we are already prepared," Obama s aid . Obama said that H1N1 may have turned out to have run its course like ordinary flu, in which case they would have prepared.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/jbzlp/post.htm#758760Sun, 31 May 2009 18:22:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:758760adviseekerThank you soo much, Avangi! G'day! =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/jbzlp/post.htm#758731Sun, 31 May 2009 18:03:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:758731adviseekerThank you for trying it out! Will look into it in detail later on. Thanks soo much! =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/jbzlp/post.htmSun, 31 May 2009 12:58:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:758249adviseekerDear all, Please advise how i should change the speech below to reported speech. Many, many thanks! =) "It may turn out that H1N1 will run its course like ordinary flus, in which case we will have prepared and we won't need all these preparations," Obama said.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleFavouriteAnimal/wjhnr/post.htm#715039Mon, 04 May 2009 15:47:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:715039adviseekerThank you for your advice, Mister Micawber! G'day =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleFavouriteAnimal/wjhnr/post.htmMon, 04 May 2009 11:10:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:714629adviseekerMy favourite animal is ( a dog or the dog??). (It is or They are??) loyal and cuddly. Please advise, thanks soo much everyone! Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif">http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnyoneKindlyProofreadProgramme-Notes/wwjzz/post.htm#714585Mon, 04 May 2009 10:40:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:714585adviseekerMany thanks for helping to proof-read my programme notes, AlpheccaStars!!! Thanks soooo much again. G'day!http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnyoneKindlyProofreadProgramme-Notes/wwjzz/post.htm#714575Mon, 04 May 2009 10:35:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:714575adviseekerMany thanks for your advice, Avangi! Re the Mozart's Sonata, I didn't make myself clear enough in the notes. Word has it that the sonata is written in a concerto style, with an opening Allegro that alternates "solo" and "full" passages, like a concerto with a solo instrument playing the melody and the orchestra playing the accompaniment and such. Thanks again! G'day! Smile" src="http://www.englishforums.com/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif">http://www.englishforums.com/English/WouldAnyoneKindlyProofreadProgramme-Notes/wwjzz/post.htmFri, 01 May 2009 19:56:13 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:710163adviseekerProgramme Notes Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 875 (Book 2, no. 6) The prelude, a didactic two-voice polyphonic piece of work, is dazzlingly fast, powerful and tense throughout, capturing the audience’s attention right from the beginning and keeping them mesmerized till the end. As for the fugue, though shorter, it is a three-voice chromatic study in contrasting rhythms, with alto entering first, then soprano and followed by bass. The piece is slightly slower than the prelude and has an ending of twos against threes, not commonly interpreted during Bach's era. Sonata in Bb, K.333 This sonata, one of Mozart’s deceptively challenging and longest piano sonatas, is...http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/wgqvw/post.htm#702567Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:22:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:702567adviseekerThank you soo much for your advice, AlpheccaStars! =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/wgqvw/post.htm#702549Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:11:50 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:702549adviseekerThank you soo much for your detailed explanation, Mr Wordy! =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceReportedSpeechSoooo/wgqvw/post.htmSun, 26 Apr 2009 15:41:55 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:702346adviseekerDirect Speech: Mrs Smith said, " I have been contributing to the fund ever since it started two years ago ." Reported Speech: Mrs Smith said that she had been contributing to the fund ever since it started two year ( ago or before ??). Please advise, thx soo much! =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatPersonalPronounSchoolSooo/wgvpg/post.htmSun, 19 Apr 2009 13:14:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:699063adviseekerI wonder what the personal pronoun for "school" is. Does anyone know it? Please advise, thanks soo much! =) e.g. The School is an all-boys' school. (It or She) is a government school.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceCorrectingSentenceSooo/wzbjq/post.htmWed, 01 Apr 2009 13:53:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:693191adviseekerThe following sentence sounds a little awkward. How can I fix it? Please advise, thanks soo much. The world's plant and animal life is found up to 30 percent in the Amazon.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoGettingIntoFinalsFinalSooo-Much/wvpdp/post.htmSun, 29 Mar 2009 13:52:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:692221adviseekerDo we say "getting into the finals" or "getting into the final"? Many, many thanks for advising!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ChinglishEnglishSoooo/wvprj/post.htmSun, 29 Mar 2009 11:46:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:692164adviseekerDear everyone, The following sentence sounds like Chinglish to me. I wonder if it's correctly written. Please advise, thx soo much. I hope that I can have a better result next time.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheRightUsingWhileSoooo/wvnnr/post.htmSat, 28 Mar 2009 05:26:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:691798adviseekerDear everyone, May I know if it's correct to write... A few days ago, whilst Karen walked out of the library, she was hit by an out of control motorcyclist. Many thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/ThereSoooo/wvzpq/post.htmSun, 22 Mar 2009 06:33:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:689536adviseekerDear everyone, Do I say... There is one chick and one rabbit hiding in the bushes. OR There are one chick and one rabbit hiding in the bushes. Many thanks!!! =)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowAnswerQuestionCareerBillGate-SooooMuch/hqlzg/post.htmSun, 08 Feb 2009 07:34:16 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:666525adviseekerDear all, I wonder how I should answer the following question appropriately. Thank you sooooo much. Q: What career did Bill Gates have? A: Bill Gates had a career in.. (is this a correct way to answer the questions? please advise, thank you sooo much.)http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryReallyUrgentAdviceDifference-BetweenSooooooD/hzzxr/post.htmSun, 14 Dec 2008 14:07:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:610895adviseekerCould anyone explain the difference between 'yet' and 'but'? When to do them? Thanks soo much! =Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IsCompulsoryCommaConjunctionSooo/hzzlq/post.htmSun, 14 Dec 2008 11:29:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:610860adviseekerMay I know if it's compulsory to add a comma before conjunctions such as BUT, SO, AND and OR? Please advise, thx soo much!!! 8D Plus.. Is it correct to write in both ways? As in: 1. Not only are you disgracefully dirty, but you are also smelly. 2. Not only are you disgracefully dirty, but also smelly.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceKiddosSentenceSooo-D/hvqnw/post.htm#609176Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:47:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:609176adviseekerkiddo = kid Thanks soo much for taking the time to advise, Grammar Geek! That really helps a lot! Many thanks again!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceKiddosSentenceSooo-D/hvqnw/post.htmTue, 09 Dec 2008 15:55:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:609152adviseekerHi everyone, A kiddo wrote this and I thought there's something wrong with it. Can anyone help proofread it? Thx soo much! My father and mother tell me some special thing that make me happy. Does it sound alright? Please advise, thx! =Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CanBathingPhoneRangAdviseSooooo/hvnwr/post.htmMon, 08 Dec 2008 12:06:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:608192adviseekerDear all, I am instructed to use present perfect continuous tense to complete the sentence below. However,I am not sure if I am correct. Please advise, thx soo much! =D I have not been able to call you because I have been bathing when the phone rang . May I know if the word "rang" is not written in the correct tense? please help correct, many thanks!!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceConditionalSoooo/hcnlg/post.htm#598440Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:03:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:598440adviseekerThank you soo much, CalifJim! =D What about using modal in the "if clause" as in... They will stay longer in US if they (can find / find) a cheap hotel. I suppose that's a structure problem, isn't it? We have to use "present form of the verb" in the if clause. Please help clarify again.. Many thanks! =Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceConditionalSoooo/hcnlg/post.htmSat, 29 Nov 2008 06:35:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:598423adviseekerDear all, May I know if I can use " would have " instead of " will have " in the following conditional sentence? Thx soo much! If John helps around in the house, his mother (would have / will have) more time for him. Many thanks, everyone!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceAgainPolishingSentence-Soooo/hbhlb/post.htmSun, 23 Nov 2008 13:12:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:591771adviseekerDear all, May I seek your advice on how to polish the following sentence? Thanks soo much. I am looking forward to your handling of my complaint.http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoesSenseStartSentence/hbzpp/post.htmSun, 23 Nov 2008 03:27:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:591275adviseekerDear all, I wonder if it makes sense to start a sentence with... As you know that too much junk food would be very unhealthy to human. Please advise and correct any mistakes if there's any... Many, many thanks again! =]http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentAdviceNoneSooo/hbbjv/post.htm#591261Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:10:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:591261adviseekerThanks for all your valuable advice, Philip, CalifJim and Thomas Tompion! G'day to you all! Many thanks again....http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentAdviceNoneSooo/hbbjv/post.htm#590012Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:42:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590012adviseekerThanks Montur! *v* So, if the context is: We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us ( was / were ) sure exactly how. Please advise again, thx soo much! ^^http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentAdviceNoneSooo/hbbjv/post.htmThu, 20 Nov 2008 20:07:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590006adviseekerDear all, I wonder if it's was or were in: None of us was... OR None of us were... Please advise, thx soo much! =Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IsPronounLightsSoooooAdvising/hrkkj/post.htmSat, 15 Nov 2008 04:27:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:587716adviseekerHi everyone, I wonder if the pronoun for "lights" is them or it as in: We should switch off the ( light or lights) if we are not using ( it or them). light = it? lights = them? Please advise, thx soo much! =Dhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceConditionalSentenceSooooo/hrjlw/post.htmFri, 14 Nov 2008 03:25:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:587443adviseekerDear all, May I know which reason with the right structure goes well with the main clause? Thx soo much! If my dad worked away from home, I would miss him a lot because: A. I would not be able to see him as often as I could. B. I can't see him as often as I can. C. I couldn't see him as often as I could.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentlyAdviceSomeoneSoooo/hrgvm/post.htm#586489Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:14:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:586489adviseekerAm sooo glad to hear several advice from you, Clive, Cool Breeze and Planet Hopper! Many, many thanks for taking the time to advise, guys! G'day to you all! itsadviseekerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentlyAdviceSomeoneSoooo/hrgvm/post.htm#586484Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:06:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:586484adviseekerThanks sooo much, Planet Hopper! =] However, I wonder which "verb to be" is correct: " If you had not found your passport, you would have been staying in UK while we ( are / were / would be) playing in France. Thanks for advising again!http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentlyAdviceSomeoneSoooo/hrgvm/post.htmTue, 11 Nov 2008 13:57:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:586461adviseekerDear lifesavers, May I seek your advice on whether the following conditional sentence (3rd conditional) is written correctly? Many, many thanks for your help! If you hadn't found your passport, you would have been staying in UK while we're playing happily in France. Would anyone kindly help correct it if the structure is used wrongly in it? Thx, everyone!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceSubjectVerbAgreementSoooo/hrvcz/post.htmMon, 10 Nov 2008 04:41:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:585842adviseekerDear all, May I know if I should use "was" or "were" in the following sentence? Thx soo much for advising. I saw there (was or were) still melamine contaminated milk and dairy products on the shelves. Thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceQuestionSooooo/gqwnc/post.htmFri, 31 Oct 2008 15:56:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:582269adviseekerDear everyone, May I know if the following question is correct? Q: What kind of a sight was it? A: It was a horrible sight! Please advise, thx soo much!http://www.englishforums.com/English/AgainAdviseKiddosSentencesSoooo/gpqmk/post.htmFri, 24 Oct 2008 06:37:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:579659adviseekerAnother kiddo wrote: 1. We scare people with our Halloween costume. 2. I like spiderman or S piderman costume because it can shoot out spider webs. Is that okay? Please advise, thx soo much again!!! Oh btw, may I know if uniform can be in singular and plural form as in: Most schools require their students to wear school uniform or uniforms to school. Many thanks again for advising!!http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseAdviseSentenceSoooo/gpqjc/post.htmFri, 24 Oct 2008 02:08:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:579600adviseekerI have a kiddo who wrote: We read scary stories that match the part of a scary Halloween. Can anyone tell me if it sounds okay and is correctly written? Thx soo much in advance!http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseAdviseSimpleSentenceSooo/gphwc/post.htmThu, 16 Oct 2008 13:48:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:576982adviseekerI wonder if it's correct to write: It is very fun in ABC school. If it doesn't sound right, how should I rephrase it? Thx soo much in advance.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceOrderAdjectivesSoooo/gpcqp/post.htmSun, 12 Oct 2008 12:37:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:575686adviseekerDear all, Based on the rule of the "order of adjectives": Opinion Size Age Shape Colour Classification I wonder if the following adjectives are correctly placed in the sentences. Please advise, thx soo much again. 1. Ken is driving an expensive, fast and yellow car. May I know which group does the adjective " fast " belongs to? 2. The rabbit is cute, grey and red-nosed. 3. I want to buy a tasty, four-scooped and colourful ice-cream. May I know which group does the adjective " four-scooped " belongs to? 4. What a sour, rotten and disgusting bunch of grapes! Many, many thanks for taking the time to advise!http://www.englishforums.com/English/NeedAdviceAddingMostSooo/gpcpp/post.htmSun, 12 Oct 2008 11:05:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:575669adviseekerDear all, I wonder if you need to add "the" before the word "most" as in: What animal do you like the most? OR What animal do you like most? Please advise which one is correct. Thx soo much in advance.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SorryUrgentAdviseSooo/gxwqh/post.htmThu, 02 Oct 2008 13:14:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:572499adviseekerI was given an answer that goes: Answer: I left school 2 years ago, when I finished my IB Exam. (since) And I am asked to create what the question might have been in the form of present perfect using since. Is the following a correct one? Please advise, thx soo much! Question: Since when have you left school?Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:11:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:570299adviseekerUploaded on Thursday, September 25, 2008Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:10:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:570298adviseekerUploaded on Thursday, September 25, 2008