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It's A Present From My Mother Vs. It's...

Which of the following two sentences is grammatically correct? 1) It's a present from my mother. 2) It's a present of my mother's. If both are possible, do they mean the same...

Fused-Head Construction?

I wish my life was not so busy and then maybe I'd have time to think about that. From fraze.it Is the "that" a noun phrase (a fused-head construction) in the sentence above...

Pragmatics-- I Am Ok.

It has been my own personal observation that regardless of how we are (well or bad) or what mood we are in (high or low) we invariably answer the question “How are you?” with...

Too Kind?

Is this correct: 1) You were too nice to help your enemy. Now, he is back on his feet and will do all he can to harm you. Normally 'too+adjective+infinitive' would mean that...

Fit Match Suit?

What's the difference between suit, fit and match but not talking about fashion. I mean for instance. I don't remeber him behaving like that it doesnt_____ him. What shoould...

Questions?

1 Can I ask a question the the middle of a sentence for example: Hello Mark I'm writing to tell you something crucial btw how do you feel? 2 asking two questions one after another...

Called In/Report?

1. Consider the following sentence: "He called in report of a stolen car." Does this mean that someone contacted the Police by phone to report a stolen car." 2. And is...

I Heard The Following Sentence?

I heard the following sentence in a film: "I took this bird out of loyalty to your father." Does this make sense? In the subtile (corresponding to its translation), it...

Shouldn’T It Be “Have Access” Instead...

There are many concerns regarding the issue of bottled water in Singapore, granted that Singapore is one of the few countries in Asia that has access to safe tap water. In spite...

Name/Names Of The People?

Do we say the names of the people or the name of the people even if every person has only one name? If we say "the names of the people", could it suggest everyone has or some...

Should It Is Be "Me" Or "My" Asking A...

I hope you don't mind me/my asking whether you a personal question. Should it is be "me" or "my"? Thanks! ...

Some Of Them/Those?

Can "some of them" and "some of those" be subjects or objects in a sentence? For example: I like some of them. I like some of those. Some of them are no good. Some of those are...

Shouldn't It Be "I'm A Track Engineer...

"I'm a track engineer. I'm strengthening the rail foundation." The above sentences are a description of an engineer's role? Shouldn't it be "I'm a track engineer. I strengthen...

Inquired?

I inquired with the HR manager about whether any job openings or not at his company. I inquired the HR manager about whether any job openings or not at his company. Please...

Uses V-Ing Or Present Verb In Clause ...

Hi, Follow the subject, we use: Nowadays, people are using social networks with more and more caution. (changing meaning) or Nowadays, people use social networks with more...

I Found/Have Found?

Peter goes to place A. He does something there. Then he takes a train home. On the train, someone asks him why he visited place A, and he says the following to them: 1. I went...

Using That Or Where.

I have recently been helping someone to prepare for their phhysiotherapy exams. She gave this answer to a practice question: Atelectasis is a condition that the lungs collapse...

Please Suggest A Better Phrase?

What is a better way to say "What would you have done?"

Preposition With Period Of Years

Hello. My question is about the use of preposition with period of years. Which one is correct. The examples are below: Perspectives of city planning in 1940-1966. The initial...

Clients, Client's Or Clients'?

i am always getting confused with which one to use..if i am reffering to 2 or more of my clients then which one is used to refer to them.

Item/Object/Thing/Something?

I wrote this: He digs into the box again, and finds what he's looking for: An item/object/a thing wrapped in a dish towel. He lays it in his lap and (carefully) unwraps it...

Sentence Check?

Hi. I'm writing a script. Classroom. The bell rings. Lunch break. School hallway. Toby follows the stream of students as they head for the cafeteria. Is the bold-faced sentence...

Unconsequential?

Is there any difference in meaning between adjectives "inconsequential" and "unconsequential"?

Israeli/Computer Attack?

I often come across expressions like "Israeli attack" or "computer attack" where I can't tell without further clarification whether it means Israeli/computer attacks others or...

That Aimed To Persecute....

Could anyone please help me find the subject of the word "that" in the 5th line (in bold) of this paragraph? Doesn't "that"" refer to the countries which persecuted and assimilated...
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