Hi, What is the difference between fireworks and pyrotechnics? When to use each? Thanks. ...
Dear native speakers, usually if a verb folows an adjective a verb must be put into an infinitive ( ex. It is important to help the children), one exception - busy ( I was...
Hello teachers, When there are too many people want to get out quickly from a single door. The exit door is narrow, but they are rushing toward the door. So they _____ towards...
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What's the difference in usage between 'solve' and 'resolve' in terms of eliminating a problem? Are they interchangeable? I've got a gut feeling they are not but I can't put my...
I have a folder which contains several files, but all of them are Ubuntu Linux-related templates. Templates of configuration files to be more precise. I want to move all the...
One of my grammar books says: The future use of the present progressive is limited to actions brought about by human endeavour. Therefore sentences such as "It's raining tomorrow...
1. A group of students from the drama college were sitting anxiously in the emergency room in the local hospital while the doctor was examining Becky. When a van hit her, she...
I’ve always had a hard time teaching my students how to use “effort” in a sentence. It can be used in the following. 1) an effort (countable/ singular) 2) efforts (countable...
"Living alone is really better than living with fake people, who hate you but act like loving you". Is the comma really needed between fake people and who hate you ? If there...
"But it didn't seem like North Korea was interested in doing that this time. That may be a reflection of the fact that North Korea is not interested in engaging with the US at...
Dear folks, He tilted his head to one side. He tilted his head to the right/left. Are these fine? Are there other ways to put it? By tilt, I literally mean tilt, NOT turning...
You work a lot, don't you? You're barely home. So how much do they actually see you? It can't be much/a lot . (they = his wife and daughter) 1) Does this sound natural? 2) Would...
I need to rename two file. Both files start with a capital letter, like so: I need them like so: The reason I do this is because I want them to be the same capitalization...
Hello, "Stop asking," he snarled uncharacteristically. Is there another word that can be used in place of uncharacteristically? A fancy word. Would 'inexplicably' work? The intent...
I wouldn't want to be a police officer in Philadelphia; there are looters everywhere. Is the sentence correct? Thanks. ...
Which are correct: 1) These tools were bought for constructing the building. 2) These tools were bought to construct the building. 3) These tools were bought to construct the...
Call me a radical lefty, but I don't think an entry-level federal employee should be subject to more stringent ethics rules than Clarence Thomas. Robert Reich Is subject a...
Which one of the following is correct? I would say "in the mountain/s". Is there any other scenario that would require "on the mountain/s"? People lost their lives in the mountain...
I found (a) and (b) in the same passage. Is there any reason that in (a) ‘smartphones’ is good and in (b) ‘smartphone’ is good? I don’t think there are any reasons. If so, in...
Hi! Am I correct for the underlined? Thanks, Fulvio 1. Do you like shopping ? Gerund 2. Do you like to go shopping ? Gerund 3. I enjoy shopping. Gerund 4. I enjoy ...
Does the sentence (a) below make sense? (This sentence is from an exam question and has no context.) (a) The doctor suggested the investigation for a tumor. If it makes sense...
Hi, The context is from wiki: Sam prevents Woody from making a $1,000 sports bet by pretending to place the bet on Woody's behalf. Sam's intentions backfire when the teams win...
A man is begging for his life: I'm begging you, don't do this. Please think of/about my family. Should it be 'of' or 'about' here? ...