The First Debate Gets An Obaue-Ing
Having skip-read the transcript of last night's debate at www.nytimes.com (free registration...
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Use Of Preposition "The"
Which one, do you think, is the correct statement (grammatically) 1) I have to go...
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Simple Questions:)?
Can anyone please clear my doubts. If i'd like to ask a friend how many years...
Predicate Nominative/ Predicate Adjective...
I am having a hard time distinguishing predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives...
"Me And Bobby Mcgee" Grammatical?
Is the song title "Me and Bobby McGee" an example of incorrect usage? Me, and Arnold...
TO - Preposition Or Infinitive?
Dear Teachers, How to decide whether a "to" is prepostion or a part of an infinitive...
Prepositions (Examples)?
Hello. I'd like to know which prepositions are possible for each sentence and...
"With Whom?" And "Who With?"
Does anybody know at what point in the history of English (in England) it became...
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Sentence Analysis 2?
Dear teachers, Would you please help me analyzing the following sentences and tell...
Gerund Or Verbal Noun?
Hi, Please tell me whether the parts mentioned are a gerund or verbal noun. 1....
In Or On The Driveway?
Which preposition goes with driveway, in or on? The car is parked [in/on] the driveway...
Usage Of Preposition.
I want to know USAGE OF PREPOSITION. Some verbs need to use some prepositons. But...
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Question With Preposition At The End?
I was corrected for the following: "Where is it at?" I understand that you should...
'To' Followed By Gerund Or Infinitive...
Hi, I'm confused about when should we use a gerund after 'to', I know that if...
Rules Of English Language?
The mathematical and scientific facts, laws, or principles are dictated by the nature...
Preposition Check?
He was sipping orange juice through a straw. He was sipping orange juice...
Canadian High School English Diploma
Someone is trying to tell me that Canadian High School diplomas mark split infinitives...
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Out Of?
She threw her husband out of the house. Could we call "out of" a unit/a composite...
“Substitute” – Who Take Whose Place?
(1) Margarine can substitute for butter in this recipe. (2) Butter can be substituted...
Adjective Prepositional Phrases Vs. Adverb...
Sorry abuot this again, I fear I'm becoming somewhat of a pain. But I have to fully...