Dear all, Please tell me whether the following sentences are correct. I would like to know the difference in the meaning between the words "on behalf of me" and "on my behalf...
Imagine what our planet will be like based on the following news report. Here in the sentence, does the adverb phrase 'based on the following news report' modify 'Imagine' or...
The man seated/sitting next to me on the plane is a real idiot. Is there any difference between "seated" and "sitting" here? Is one more appropriate in this context?
Gregory is surprised. ‘Sir William is no older than yourself, my lord.’ A bark of laughter: ‘You think men of sixty should be put out to grass?’ ‘He thinks they should be boiled...
A is caused by B due to C. It means, A is caused by B and B is caused by C. Does this sound natural?
Given that "dream-work" has been used three times in the following text, does the yellow highlighted one mean "Odilon Redon's dreams" or "generally dreams" or "the dream theory...
Hi, teachers ♥.♥ I transcribed a part of an interview with an economic specialist for the first thirty seconds of it. I've got the topic of this interview (= the title of this...
Is there any difference in the meaning of the following sentences, please? 1. I don't care for what others think about me. 2. I don't care about what others think about me...
He was born in the previous year to breaking out of World War II.
what is meant by "expectation on someone."
The bank has more than 100 branches, ___ in a major urban area. In the blank could my choice be "Each located" or "Each locating"? I think they're both correct ...
Remember is considered a more positive word, learning with [understanding, and having a lasting effect. Memorize has connotations of something mechanical, robot-like, learning...
Hi Everyone, Here is a cut and paste from Wikipedia. Sorry, but I can't see the difference between these two sentences. Preposition - He left after the fight. Conjunction...
But in the end that presence amounted to no more than a cup spilled over a Paris dress after the anniversary ball given by the Governor of the Colony. What is the meaning...
A decision has been taken about Kashmir in which no Kashmiri has been a stakeholder. What does "which" refer to? Kashmir or decision? and how should i judge? Thanks.
What is the best way to describe "part" when referring to hair style: 1. The man with the part haircut. 2. The man with the part. 3. The man with the parted hair (cut). I think...
Hi, Could you check for me which word is correct in these sentences, pls? I have a / the impression that you said... That picture have a / the strong influence on...
What does “how” in these sentences? I know it’s rhetorical but what does it imply? 1. How do you not bring your passport to the airport? 2. How do you need bring the snacks...
What's the difference between "by the time" and "before"? Let's set some examples: "By the time I got home, he had died." This translates to "At the time that or Before the...
Consider the folowing sentence: " In September 2012 in Russia, an 11-year-old boy named Yevgeny “Zhenya” Salinder happened upon an extremely well-preserved woolly mammoth...
I followed its tips and improved a lot in reading (6.5>8) and writing (6>7.5). 6 cant be greater than 7.5 so its a irony or juxtaposition, right?...
Is this sentence correct: "Even recreational sport poses hazards , and not just competitive sport."
Dear all, Making sentences using the word "antagonize/antagonizing" is difficult for me. Kindly tell whether the above mentioned word is correctly used in the following sentences...
Is this sentence correct: "A high percentage of young people practice some form of exercise."
Hello In this sentence, do the two parts of sentence have same meaning? It is impossible to be too full of friendships, as it is with other things . I mean is it correct: It...