what do you mean- your helsinki ear? are you not a native english speaker perhaps the lack of comma is the reason why people are saying its incorrect- but it is really nothing to worry about- lots of english people dont know exactly where to put

i disagree- I think Last Sunday it was John's birthday sounds absolutely fine. of the three, Last Sunday was John's birthday is the most infrequent

hi- I'm a british student- I'm going to start french and german at university in the UK next year- I am looking for native french/german speakers who would like to improve their english conversation on skype or practicing writing it

you will no longer hear my prayers - archaic, more poetic you will not hear my prayers any more- colloquial swamped in life (life does not have an article unless it is specified 'the life you lead') - the end of the first like makes no

although is a concession- although I don't really like sport, I regularly play tennis because it's good exercise (despite the fact that, admittedly A is true, however B is still true/still stands/ is still the case) even though- is like

both a and b- where the emphasis is A is that it was John's birthday recently (more specifically last sunday), and B last sunday was a special day- ie John's birthday you cannot say 'last holiday' really- we generally talk about

I think I'm allowed to leave my email address: (Email removed) email me when you have changed your letter as I suggested and I will correct it as soon as I can

no it doesn't go to the museum, enter the museum and look at the paintings/artifacts ect- is visiting the museum but when you 'visit' there is an idea of movement- to the place, possibly around the place (in any case, there is

by the way- it is generally a practice of formal english to understate: I was very very annoyed- I was somewhat dismayed I am furious with you- I must admit I am not happy with you I hate that- I am not all that fond of that if you express

1. you absolutely must paragraph- the only indication that this is a letter is the 'yours sincerely' at the bottom- you must lay this out in the correct layout of a formal letter 2. you cannot just state bluntly & 100% honestly what