Is "Greenplant are proud sponsors of..." correct? How is it different from "Greenplant proudly sponsors.."?

Is a company e.g. Pfizer, singular or plural?


pronunciation rules for words with spelling -th- /θ/ /ð/

In which instance is "th" pronounced like in "the"?


Why do we need "Off" after verbs (not phrasal)?


Is there a word for "divulging unintentionally"?

Is there an idiom that means "revealing a secret unintentionally"?


What's the correct (British) pronunciation of 'the'?

What is the correct pronunciation of "the"?


How common the usage of "fortnight" instead of "two weeks ago"?


Why should the word "I" be replaced with "me" in this sentence?


Should you add AM or PM after a 24 hour time?

Is "The meeting was re-scheduled for 16 to 17PM" correct?


"start" and "begin", is there a difference?


There {is/are} a car and a bicycle in the yard


"wait more than" vs. "wait FOR more than"


Fourteen dozen costs / fourteen dozens cost / fourteen dozen cost


What's the difference between usage of these two tense forms?


"a ten years old boy" or "a ten year old boy"


Is the phrase "these police" or "those police" grammatically incorrect?


"Invited them for lunch" vs "invited them to lunch?"


There is no singular, gender-neutral collective pronoun. (from Quora)

Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


With whom you Spoke, or With whom you spoke with?

What is the correct word order in this sentence?


Which is the correct gerund clause? 'People's killing animals', or 'People killing animals ... '?

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Could gerund be modified by an adjective?


2 hundred sixty thousand VS 2 hundred sixty thousands

Correct plural usage for "hundreds" and "thousands"


The definite article before superlative degree

Is there always a "the" before a superlative adjective?


In-depth explanation of the difference between "will" and "going to"?


"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


put <something> on, or put on <something>


How do we choose infinitive over gerund or vice versa?


When to use 'the' in front of a country?


"going to come down" vs "going to have to come down"


Missing Part of Speech? Gender Neutral third person pronoun

Is there a gender-neutral pronoun that can replace “his” or “her”?


In which situations is it OK to omit articles in short sentences?


Which sentence is correct? "Do you want to know what is it about?" or "Do you want to know what it is about?"

How to make an embedded question from "What time is it?"


Confusion about use of "to" after "told" in passive voice

"My friend gave me this book", what is the passive voice?


Might / May / Could / Would have been able to


Does the adjective 'same' ALWAYS have the definite article 'the'?


Why is using only one "a" enough in this sentence?


What is better to say in the following context "You 'could' / 'would' achieve"?


Which of the following sentence sounds more professional

How do native speakers say 'the light bulb has stopped working'


Backshifting in reported speech - "I wanted to let you know that he HAS/HAD sent you the letter"


Why should we use 'Did you come?' instead of 'Did you came?'?


"There IS/ARE rice, meat and tomatoes on my plate"


Why {you did not / did not you} drink that juice?


Where is the correct occurence of the world "also" in sentences?

"I have sent it to X too" vs. "I have sent it to X also"


Strange use of "were" with uncountable nouns

Why is it "If I were you" and not "If I was you"?


“It can be very cold…” vs “It may be very cold…”


Repeated "to" in "to whom something is done to"?


Is grammatically correct to say: "Jewish is the nation that Jesus came from"?

Is ending a sentence with a preposition acceptable?


"Neither", "none", "no one" + [of them] + verb-s


What's the difference between these two sentences?


Difference in usage of 'such' in 2 sentences that probably mean the same

Difference between "such things as" and "things such as"?


"I hope and (I) wish that the rest of the staff will be like you."

Is it always necessary to repeat the pronoun before each verb?


"Me" vs "I" - when it's correct to use "Me" and when it's correct to use "I"


Be going to or verb-ing in this context?

"She will be visiting" vs. "she will visit"


Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing


Facts in reported speech – to backshift or not


Was or is this the thing that you mentioned to me yesterday


Difference between "will have to" & "would have to"

Difference between "Would have to " and "Will have to"


Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


"Had you told me earlier" vs "If you had told me earlier."


Do I have to use “do” in any “wh-” question?


A comparison between the verbs "replace" and "substitute"

"Replace" versus "Substitute" - Sentence structure


"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?


When is auxiliary "do" used in positive declarative sentences?


correct use of hyphens to connect two words


"I have no question"--> "Me, too" or "Me, either"?

Question about use of me too and me either


Which one is correct: "I live IN this street" or "I live ON this street"?


How to deal with unknown genders in English?


Can both present perfect and present perfect continuous be correct?

Dilemma: Present Perfect Or Perfect Continuous?


In the sentence "I have never seen it snow", what tense is the verb "snow"?


Rules for "on", "at", and "in": preposition of time


question about when we use a and when we use an


In-depth explanation of the difference between "will" and "going to"?


Is it "I" or "me" in "Keep Tom and I/me updated"?


Should I use "know" or "knows" in "How many of you {know/knows} English?"

Could it be a structure of "How many -singular noun- is there?"


"When I was there, I would sunbathe / sunbathed a lot"

Why wasn't "When I was in Sharm El-Sheikh, I *have sunbathed* a lot" a good answer?


Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


On the singular vs plural aspects of "who"


'He don't have knowledge ' vs 'He doesn't have knowledge'


Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?


meaning of the phrase "in a sure sign of something"?


present perfect in this case because the time indicated is not finished

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


'At the battle' or 'in the battle'? Why?

Do we say - "in the meeting" or "at the meeting"


When to properly use Present Progressive statements?


"start" and "begin", is there a difference?


you should make your bed after you wake up (or say: after you woke up)? A dilemma in expressing the idea

You should make your bed after you wake up / after you woke up / after you have woken up? Which one to choose?


A word to describe "a curve and inaccurate road"?

What is this type of road called in English?


How do I know when to use "the" versus "a" versus "∅" as an article on a noun?


won't instead of using' wouldn't' is possible?


Questions about "from whose known good sense he fully expected to have just such" from "Persuasion"

Meaning of "from whose known good sense he fully expected to have just such" from "Persuasion" by Jane Austen


Analysing the "kind(s) of problem(s) are [ones]/[to be]" construction


mixing tenses in a sentence with "while"

Do verb tenses have to remain absolutely consistent through a piece of writing?


Please explain how to use "only" in this sentence

"I only teach you" vs. "I teach only you" vs. "I teach you only"


What's the difference in meaning between infinitive and gerund?

What's the difference between "I love singing" and "I love to sing"?


Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


'It's great fun to play with somebody.' vs 'It's great fun playing with somebody.'


Does "a few times" put emphasis on how few times something is or does it just tell a number?

Difference between “little”, “few”, “a little” and “a few”


"haven't got ANY apples" vs. "haven't got apples"

Usage and omission of "any" with a plural noun in a negative sentence


"There is an apple, an orange" vs. "There are an apple, an orange"

Plurality of verb depending on plurality of list elements


Is there any difference in meaning or usage between "four weeks from today" and "in four weeks"?


When I put 'is' instead of 'be' in: "If she be found guilty"


Fight 707 arrives at/in Washington D.C. in ten minutes


The correct omission of the definite and indefinite articles


Why is it "arrived in" and not "arrived to" or "arrived at" in the following sentence?


Conjunctions in negation: "no/neither" and "and/or/nor"


"I and John" vs. "John and myself" vs. "John and I" -- Which is the acceptable way to refer to myself and my friend?


The velcro has come off/undone. Lemme stick it for you

Does the verb "unvelcro" exist or what can we use instead?


What's the meaning of "around" in these sentences?

The meaning of "around" in these sentences


possessive doing: his doing vs. him doing

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


When using “until”, is the time mentioned inclusive or exclusive?


Are 'from' & 'with' interchangeable in the given sentence?

"Made out of", "made of" and "made with"


Should I write "all the data is correct" or "all the data are correct"?


if it weren't for vs. hadn't it been for


"either" or "neither" after "I don't like..."


Why "being stripped" was used in this example ? Why not "to be stripped"?

Can we use "to be stripped" instead of "being stripped" in this sentence?


Should I include "that" or not in sentences like "I saw (that) you waited for the bus"?

Is "that" superfluous in "What happens is ..."?


Is it grammatically correct to use "them" with hair?


Is it always necessary to repeat the pronoun before each verb?


Should "are" necessarily be used in "where you at"?


"1.5 hours" are "One hour and half" or "One and half hour"?


To ask someone to prepare something for you which is illigal


"Each of them is" or "each of them are"?


confused about present perfect and simple past uses

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


“Firstly, secondly, thirdly,…”, what comes next?

Up to what level the adverbs 'firstly', 'secondly', 'thirdly' and so on is acceptable?


“Could you” question vs “Would you” question


Doubt about backshift (reported speech) for events that are still on going

Facts in reported speech – to backshift or not


'Earth' or 'earth' in Christian/theological texts


When we talk about an event, should we use "It is" or "This is"?


Is "_NOUN_ who each _VERB_" grammatically correct?

How do you say "which each" or "who each"?


What's the natural way to ask about the current degrees of the weather?


What does 'including but not limited to' and 'to post calls' mean in context?

including but not limited to - explain this sentence


What/Which towns do we go through on the way?

What vs. Which - correct usage in questions


Why should one use "back" in these examples?


exact meaning of feeling a bit off colour in British English?

"off colour" and "out of sorts" in British English


What’s the difference between these two “she saw”, “she has seen”?

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


Present perfect vs present perfect continous tenses


What is difference between could be and can be?

What is the difference between can and could in 'Can/could you please explain this to me?'


What use when I don't know the gender of a person?

How to refer to a specific definite person whose gender is unknown


What distinguishes a predicative complement from a direct object?


Is the sentence ‘There's no such thing as ghosts.'’ correct?


"remember visiting" vs. "remember to visit"


Are 'when' and 'by the time' interchangeable?

Are 'by the time' and 'when' interchangeable?


Shall I use have forgotten or forget in this sentence?


Difference between "sorts" vs. "kinds" vs. "types"

what is the difference between kind, type and sort


"..for being so thoughtless."- What is the tense/grammar behind this formation?


"half the people" or "half of the people"


"What is funny in people being injured?" vs "What is funny in peoples' being injured?"

Which is the correct gerund clause? 'People's killing animals', or 'People killing animals ... '?


Difference between wear makeup and put on makeup


Grammar of "There's lots of flavors out there"


These kind of/ this kind of/those kind of


Question about articles: Why is "before the train came" correct?


It was advised that ____ inside until the storm passed our area


"His mathematics are weak" - grammatically correct?


Shall I write 'Govt Girls School' or 'Govt Girls' School'?

"the police conspiracy" vs. "the police's conspiracy"


Does AFTER mean always after the number said?


"Speaking Downtown" without the preposition at


Why not 'heading' in "Where are you headed?"


Should I use in, on or at for locations like this: "I am {on/at/in} the railway station"?

Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?


what's the meaning of this sentence? why is the butler on all fours

What does it mean by 'bringing him gasping to all fours' in Harry potter?


How to say it about my brother in law guitar?


why isn't there a "to" before "the" in "confidential treatment will be accorded the Confidential Information"?

"be accorded someone" or "be accorded to someone"?


What's the difference between "would" and "will" in the following context?


Present perfect vs present perfect progressive

What's the difference between "has been living" and "has lived"?


Everyday vs every day. Do I read stackexchange every day?

"I play tennis everyday" or "I play tennis every day"?


What is the difference between an adjective before the noun and after the noun?


The form of the verb in attributive clause when the subject in main clause is "I"


What's the difference between 'subject + did + verb' and 'subject + simple past'?

On June 18th, I did experience my first earthquake


"If something was" vs "If something were"


"the police conspiracy" vs. "the police's conspiracy"


I wish you bought me... vs I wish you would buy me


"I think we're going to have to be chessmen" - what does "be going to" mean here?


"Was going to" versus "would be" as the past tense of "will"


I have been taking these pills for 3 days


"Neither of which applies" or "neither of which apply"?

Using plural or singular verb after "neither" and "none"


When do we double the last letter in the past tense?

In American English, why is the past tense of "plan" spelt "planned"?


I want to know whether you understand '...period of the day, in the morning' (?)

Does "The belief is that the earth is round" exemplify apposition?


Which one sounds better in formal English?


Is this a proper use of "which" as a relative pronoun?


"Me" vs "I" - when it's correct to use "Me" and when it's correct to use "I"


Singular vs. plural in "Different {type / types} of {question / questions}"


Which is the right preposition when referring to OS? "In" or "on"?

Which preposition goes better for computer system?


Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


which one is correct? I don't like egg? or I don't like eggs?

Do you say "I like apple" or "I like apples"?


Proverbs similar to "We're not rich enough to buy cheap things"


What is the difference: "would" vs "will"


The difference between the superlative with "the" and without "the"

Is there always a "the" before a superlative adjective?


"My sister and I" versus "I and my sister"


Is it perfectly natural to end sentences with Prepositions?

Is ending a sentence with a preposition acceptable?


When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


"turn down the volume" or "turn the volume down" - phrasal verb structure


What is the object in "he lent me a book"?


"I have sent it to X too" vs. "I have sent it to X also"


What is the meaning, usage and formality of the greeting "What's up"?


Understanding the present participle - "I am happy to see you" versus "I am happy, seeing you"

"I want you succeeding" vs. "I want your succeeding"


'had better not entangle' v 'had better not to entangle'


What does an expression "there + a verb" mean?

What exactly is the word "there" in an existential construction? And related questions


“The group of fifty people {is / are} going to arrive Thursday” - which is preferred?


What are the differences between 'will' and 'would'?


"Who does have the key of the room" or "whom does have the key of the room?"

"who" vs. "whom" and when to omit the relative pronoun


Framing a question on "results" of a malarial infection ("Enlargement of the spleen and liver and blockage of capillaries in the brain")


How to identify if sentence is passive Voice or Indicative sentence?


Difference between "in time" and "on time"


Agreeing with negative sentences - "Me neither" or "Me too"?


Should I say "My son's friend's birthday party" or "My son's friend birthday party"?


What is the difference in meaning: "tried singing" vs "tried to sing"

try+gerund/infinitive (Difference in meaning)


What's the deal with verbs ending in -ise/-ize?


"It is 50 square meters" or "It is 50 meters square"?

How many square meters "twenty feet square" is?


Differences between 'Why would you do that?', 'Why did you do that?' and 'How could you do that?'

What's the difference between 'why would you do that' and 'why did you do that'?


Some words starting with vowels, preceded by 'an' instead or 'a'


Is it correct to say my domestic name is?

How to refer to the different types of first names of a person?


Since he was born, he suffered from the disease vs he has suffered from the disease?

Is there a simple and clear way to explain the difference between past simple and present perfect?


Having done something vs doing something

Having done something,... vs Doing something,


"My mom told me that this store is going to be hiring a cashier soon. " -- should mom be capitalized?

Capitalizing family members' names (i.e. nouns, NOT proper nouns)


going to or will if there are evidences that something is going to be done

In-depth explanation of the difference between "will" and "going to"?


Can I say "I have a girlfriend (a female friend, not a romantic lover)"?

How should I refer to a friend who is a girl but not a girlfriend?


What do you think (of/about) the service?


How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


Is it okay to pronounce "ask" as /æks/, swapping the /s/ and /k/?


Should I say "in the home" or "at home"?

Can I use 'in' instead of 'at'? -- "I have more books in my house."


"That" usage: when should I point something using "that"?

"Assume you are given ..." or "Assume that you are given ..."?


This doesn't seem to be a double negation, does it?

How is double negation interpreted in English?


"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?


Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?


Does the position of "only" give a different meaning to the sentence?

"I only teach you" vs. "I teach only you" vs. "I teach you only"


We see things ON / IN / AT the internet?


Whats the order of adjectival elements before the nouns?


Which does 'only' intensify in: he only knew he was now married?


Why is wine made 'from' grapes, but tables are made 'of' wood?


did + present tense (or ) Past tense of the verb


What's the difference in meaning between infinitive and gerund?

What is the difference between "gerund" and "infinitive"?


When should I use capital letters after a colon?

Shall we capitalize the word after colon?


"Have you seen her?" or "Did you see her?"


"no one was killed or wounded" vs. "no one had been killed or wounded"


Can we read 31 July as 'thirty one July'?


Why singlular + use instead of plural + use? (Eg. "drug use" instead of "drugs use")

How do you use plural or singular form of an adjective?


"Are you the one who called?" or "Are you the one that called?"


How to ask a question about a person's order among her /his siblings?

Asking the position of a person in a sequence


"No smoking allowed" or "No smoking is allowed"?


Which is correct: "The teacher spoke to my father and I" or "The teacher spoke to my father and me"?

Which version is correct and normally used, "between you and me" or "between you and I"?


A comparison between the verbs (come in / by), (drop in / by), (check in / by) (step in / by) and come over


"help someone do" vs. "help someone to do"

Help to do something or help do something?


Article title without the definite article before the word best

Differences in meaning when the verb tense changes (headlines)


Using "of" or apostrophe, which is more common?


Which form of the verb "come" is correct?


When to use 'by' instead of 'at' or 'on' to specify time/date?


Is there any difference between very & much?


What is the difference between following?

What is the difference of "go to", "go over to" and "go up to" to "X's place"?


which one: "'Id prefer to drink tea rather than drink coffee"/ "I'd prefer to drink tea rather than coffee" / "I'd prefer to drink tea to coffee"?


What are the differences between "does exhibit" and "exhibits"?


Usually prefer to protect vs. Usually prefer protecting?

What's the difference between "I love singing" and "I love to sing"?


Why do some African American people say "it don't..." in some movies?


Why did they write "reason behind HIM getting married" instead of "reason behind HIS getting married"?

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Why is the past tense used in a clause related to the present

It's time I go to bed vs It's time I went to bed?


How can I ask a person in which order in his family among the siblings?


are "Look directly into his eyes" and "Look direct into his eyes" the same?


What's the difference between these two sentences? Are they both correct?

What's the difference between "has been living" and "has lived"?


"Data collected helps scientists" or "data that is collected helps scientists"

About the dropped "that" as a conjunction before a clause


"Turquoise-haired"—(-ed) suffix attached to a noun

Why is it that a noun can be added with -ed?


"Spending more time TRYING....." and "Spending more time TO TRY....."

try+gerund/infinitive (Difference in meaning)


Which is correct, [Does fluorine has] or [Does fluorine have]?


The first and (the) second chapter(s) are difficult - which is correct?


The correct forms of verbs when the time is 'all something.'

I worked, I've worked, I have been working. I need some clarifications


Using the verb 'have' instead of the verb 'eat'


Do I really need to use The Past Perfect?

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


She certainly has gone up or she has certainly gone up


Question concerning a prepositional phrase


What would you call this large bowl-shaped container?

"A plastic washing tub" or "A plastic basin"?


Are the meanings of "Car's broken door" & "Broken door of car" the same?

"the legs of the table" vs "the table's legs"


Does this person has/have the clearance?


Preposition confusion - Do you learn somthing 'at' school OR 'in' school?


How do I know when to use "the" versus "a" versus "∅" as an article on a noun?


"a ten years old boy" or "a ten year old boy"


Should individual letters be preceded with "an"?


Plural vs singular responses, without knowing sex of subject

Is referring to a specific definite person of KNOWN gender as "they" acceptable?


"a pitch to a company" What does this mean?

What does mean by "start his pitch" means ?


Are "over-visible" and "over-visibility" correct/idiomatic words?

A word for something that is too visible?


How to write or read powers (math) by words?

How to read this mathematics value: 10^9


"Everyone has their own stories" vs "Everyone has their own story" - which one is correct?


Past tense: learned/learnt, dreamed/dreamt?


Does the verb need "to" in this sentence?

The easiest thing to do is [to] call for a taxi


what is " ' s " in the sentence in bold?

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Which one is correct - "Good morning both of you" or "Good morning to both of you"?

Any difference between "Good morning, Brian" and "Good morning to you, Brian"


Any difference between implementing and implementation

Difference between gerunds and nouns ending in -tion


Is it "I" or "me" in "Keep Tom and I/me updated"?


appears unable to decide which of the two modes is the more attractive


As I expected / had expected / have expected


Why don't we use the letter "s" to form a genitive in this example?

"the Poincare conjecture" but "Bolzano's theorem"


I'm going to the dry cleaner's - why the apostrophe S?


Is the phrase 'medium appearance residential buildings' is correct grammatically?

Does "medium appearance residential buildings" express that the buildings are somewhat aged and worn out?


What is the difference between "Listen my voice" to "Listen to my voice"?

Why Listen to Music, why not Listening Music


What is the difference between "What are you?" and "Who are you?"?


Let us not to forget or Let us not forget?

what is the difference between - I make it to go and I make it go?


Can 'being' be omitted in this sentence?

"Not being good at swimming, he didn't like it." Could we omit the word "being" here?


What's the difference between "That is not good" & "That is not well"? In what context each expression should be used?


Does 'My favorite place, in my bathroom, is hot.' make sense?

'My better days is at the last decade' make sense?


Why is it called "under the sea" when it should be "in the sea?"

Right use of prepositions in, on, under in relation to water


Why do we use "have" with does and not "has"?


Difference between "speed up something" and "speed something up"


Meaning of the sentence "by degrees some fifty adjuncts to that refreshment" from "Great Expectations"

Questions about the phrase "but of tea not a glimpse" from "Great Expectations"


The confusion between "The" or "A" article


When should I use "to have a dinner" instead of "to have dinner"?

the dinner vs. dinner (grammar question)


Does "at the margin" mean "however" in this context?

What do "business clout" and "at the margin" mean in this context?


Which one is correct: "my little brother" or "my smaller brother"?


What is the difference? "had been" vs "was"

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


"He is good looking" vs "He is looking good"


what is the difference between "yet" and "still"?


''Can I take your umbrella I haven't brought mine with me.''true or wrong?


"The answer to question 4" or "the answer to the question 4"?

why does "square one" not take an article?


It's time I go to bed vs It's time I went to bed?


What form of the verb is used with the word "did" (especially in a interrogative sentence)


Please explain this construct with "help"

Help to do something or help do something?


When to use "What is the..' vs 'Which is the ...' in a sentence?

What are the grammatical rules determining whether to use "which" or "what"?


Difference between "see a movie" and "watch a movie"

"Watched any" vs "saw any" in a sentence


What is the difference in between "so as to ~" and "in order to ~"?

Differences between "in order to", "so that" and "so as to"?


"I only teach you" vs. "I teach only you" vs. "I teach you only"


What is the difference? "Are you watching" vs "Have you been watching"

present continous or present perfect continous?


they or he/she when the gender/count is not known?

Grammatical number agreement in a complex phrase using singular "they"


"he leaves for New York tomorrow". vs. "he will leave for New York tomorrow"


What do you call food that is hot in temperature?


l am a young king, but l am king -- why no article in front of the second "king"?

he is coauthor of three books -- why is there no indefinite article in front of "coauthor" in this sentence?


Is it grammatically correct to put both of related nouns in plural form?

How can I explain to a non-native why the plural of a noun isn't used adjectivally?


Is 'such' a pronoun in "Such were the extremes of emotion that Mr. Ramsay excited in his children’s breasts"?

Meaning of 'such' in "Such was her astonishment"


Any one of you should use plural verb or singular verb?


Chaz'(s) office. Should I add "s" or leave it out?


What is the reason for the " 's " in the following context?


You told a child that the boy's about to jump into the pool. Now, the boy has just jumped into it. Is it ok to say "there he goes" or "there you go"?


"To start" or "to begin" while referring to work or studies times?

"start" and "begin", is there a difference?


Use of "would rather" with different subjects

"I would rather did it myself" or "I would rather do it myself"?


"you can" or "you could" or "you may" or "you might"?

Can/could vs. may/might (expressing typical occurrences)


Is the comma here necessary, obligatory, or should it not be included?

Is it necessary to use commas in lists before the conjunction?


Can I use competing in this reframed sentence?


Question related to future tense: "shall" vs "will"

Which one is the stronger expression, the one using "will" or the one using "shall"?


When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Which one is the grammatically correct sentence?


is made of bamboo or was made of bamboo in a sentence


Misunderstanding! When is a noun definite?

"We have a game today" vs. "We have the game today"


What is the meaning of "it" in the sentence, "What makes it rain"?

The function of "it" in "I hate it when..."


Is past perfect necessary in 'It had been here before we came.'?


Further question about the difference between "having a hard time Verb+ing" and "having a hard time to Verb"

Having a hard time "verb-ing" vs having a hard time to "verb"


BrE. Why do these expressions little/very little; few/very few exist if they are the same?

Difference between “little”, “few”, “a little” and “a few”


to wait on somebody or to wait for somebody


"It was recommended that" + verb in present tense


Time usage in "It's time we got back there"

"It's time something was / were done about the problem."


to learn to write without spelling mistakes

How to interpret pronunciation marks (such as "ləʊðd")


Should you use a plural verb if you refer to a fraction?


Construction "to his being offered" needs explanation

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


"Want to be able to" VS "Want be able to"

"What it does is {VERB / to VERB / VERBing} ..."?


Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


"When I grow up, I am going to be a doctor"- Is it correct?


Is "thru" for "through" acceptable? "Tho" for "though"?


Second "s" in names that ends with the s

How do I pronounce the possessive form of 'case'?


Your invoice has been modified [to reflect vs reflecting in] the change to this month's order. Which is correct?

'Thank you for taking your time writing' or 'Thank you for taking your time to write' ?


It has been developed vs It is being developed


Which fits better "more important" or "more importantly"?

Should I use "important" or "importantly" in the introductory phase of a sentence?


What is the difference between ‘said’ and ‘told’?

Why is "He said me he was ..." ungrammatical, but "He told me he was ..." is not?


Difference between 'One to One' and 'One on One'?


Is it "I" or "me" in "Keep Tom and I/me updated"?


Difference between What are they doing? vs What they are doing?


When to use infinitive and when to use present participle of a same word?


what is the difference between “make of” and “make from”?

Why is wine made 'from' grapes, but tables are made 'of' wood?


The movie THAT I want to see is called ... or... the movie I want to see is called


Why is there a comma between a preposition and its complement?

Should I always use a comma before a quote?


Should individual letters be preceded with "an"?


Can interrogative who be substituted by whom?

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


Difference between (in / for / ∅ / during / over) the (past / last) three years


Distorted Cabins & Oily Sheens: What happens really when a low rumble comes?

Distorted Cabin & Oily Sheen: What is going on in this paragraph?


What's the term to designate the absence of bureaucracy?

What is the word that describes the absence of bureaucracy?


Why is "that"/"which" omitted in this sentence?


Asking the position of a person in a sequence


How to pronounce P, T and K after an "s" in certain words?

Does the word "discharge" sound more like /dɪstʃɑːʳdʒ/ or /dɪsdʒɑːʳdʒ/?


Would you please tell me what "than that of" means here?


"Do you know what IS IT?" vs "Do you know what IT IS?"

"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


Do these verbs have the same meaning : help / help out


gerund vs participle with having+past participle

Gerunds:Having+past participle and being+past participle


Why did they use the definite article in "the basketball court"?

Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


"English", "the English" or "an English"?

"She speaks an impeccable English" vs "She speaks impeccable English"


What is the difference between I was there, and I have been there?

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


why does letter s pronounced differently in word resume and assume?

When to pronounce ‹s› as /z/ in the middle of words?


There's a lot (of biscuits). How can it be explained from the grammatical point of view?


"help robot population (to) adapt" -- can I omit "to"?


What's the difference between "I'm American" and "I'm an American"?

Why there's no article with 'Mexican' and 'an' with American in sentence:


How do you describe "x > y > 5 ", inequality or inequalities?

is "y1 < x < y2" an inequality or inequalities?


What does 'as' mean in 'Lawyers write as they see other lawyers write'?


Is it correct to say "Yes, it happened for me and James"

Should I write "X and I", "X and me", "I and X", or "me and X" in a conjoined object?


Should I say "what does it means" or "what does it mean"?


What's the difference between until and until after?


"I would have liked to come" and "I would like to have come" - difference?


"I’ve made my mind up" or "I've made up my mind"

"turn down the volume" or "turn the volume down" - phrasal verb structure


Usage of articles: getting flu / getting a flu

I got a stomach flu or I got the stomach flu or I got stomach flu?


A question about using articles before a single letter in the alphabet

Should individual letters be preceded with "an"?


Gerund: Usage and meaning of "preposition +Being+past participle"


Should I use "the tag (tag-name)" or "the (tag-name) tag"?

The movie "Die Hard" or The "Die Hard" Movie?


a few, several, and many before hundred / hundreds of

"(a) few hundred people", "(a) few hundreds of people"?


Asking the position of a person in a sequence


"My friend gave me this book", what is the passive voice?


"Give a hand" vs "help": transfer of inputs


What’s the difference between ‘a hundred’ and ‘one hundred’?

Difference between "hundred", "a hundred", and "one hundred"?


today is their birthday or today is your birthday?

Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


"express congratulation to someone for" VS "express congratulation to someone on"


why "happen" is not given an "s" in this sentence? "I have seen it happen to friends."


When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Why is "like to swim" possible, but "enjoying to swim" is not?

"I end up studying English" vs. "I end up to study English"


Do we use singular or plural countable noun with word "Any"?

Should nouns after "any" be singular or plural?


Where is the correct place to place adverbs in sentences?


I always get confused between be and being can anyone solve my problem

"like to be..." vs. "like being..." (and why?)


Yours or you... which pronoun should be used here?


tense agreement: "I was talking how the people who had been (have been) brave enough to take part in WW2 were (are) people we should look up to."


At 12 o'clock, I have ... "an hour's break" or "an hour break" or "a one-hour break"?


Is using two consecutive verbs grammatically correct?

"They're going gorilla watching" - is there a verb at the end of the sentence?


Does "It snowed hard Monday" require an "on"?


Difference between two Why...? questions

Use "does" in front of another verb in a question?


Why is oak considered an adjective in 'the big oak tree'?

How can I correctly form collocations such as 'cough trouble'?


Which is more accepted or more common, “for some reason” or “for some reasons”?

Should the noun be in singular or plural form after "some"?


How come people say "I'm friends with sb." rather than "I'm a friend with sb."?


When to use 'which' or 'in which' or 'that' (as relative pronouns)?


Using "recently" with the past simple tense


'Considered as refugee' or 'considered a refugee'

Is "considered" always followed by "as"?


"There is" or "There are" when detailing things together: a theater, a cafe, and a shop?

"There IS/ARE rice, meat and tomatoes on my plate"


"Why Londoners didn't understand Frieda?" vs. "Why didn't Londoners understand Frieda?"


In "It is raining", what does "It" refer to?

"It's cold today" -- what term do linguists use to call "it" when it's used as the subject of a sentence, but has no real antecedent?


Should there be a comma before "but instead" in the following example?


Why is the past simple used in this sentence?


At and in when we talk about places/location

Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?


At or in? What's the difference? Which is more preferable?


Why should we use 'Did you come?' instead of 'Did you came?'?


Should I say "what does it means" or "what does it mean"?


"allow for a little leeway" or " allow a little leeway" which one is correct?


How do Americans address this location? (The red part on the attached image)

How the AmE speakers call a building's apartment


R-Ariz. -- what does this shorthand stand for?


'Of' in "The tomb had been robbed of its treasures."


The meaning of the sentence: "I am positive"

I'm positive that vs I strongly believe that


Usage of articles before the noun 'hospital'


Is sentence "It don't seem right" correct?

'He don't have knowledge ' vs 'He doesn't have knowledge'


"Don't take my water, it is …" after touching the bottle with my mouth when I'm ill


Could someone please tell the difference between "turns out that" & "turns out to be"

Difference between "turns out that" and "turns out to be"


What's the difference between: "I'm having a headache" and "I have a headache"?


Why connection is "pronounced" as C while "concert" is pronounced as K

Is there a rule to know when to pronounce letter c as a "soft c" (s) or "hard c" (k)?


How many times do we need to use auxiliary verb in a sentence?


We live on earth. The earth moves round the sun


"He alleges another £1m had gone on material purchases based on projections of Arcadia orders he was told were coming down the line."


Is ought a common word in American English?

Do native speakers still use "ought to"?


Fewer people in the streets vs. fewer people on the streets

"I am on the street" or "I am in the street"?


Is “I hate his doing that” old-fashioned?

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


What is the difference between "Everybody has something to hide" and "Everybody's got something to hide"?


What does the following question(bold) mean?

What does the highlighted part means from the paragraph given down below?


Is the Statue of Liberty a historic building, a historical building or both?

During your tour, you will see historic buildings.. or historical?


"This will help us ensure" or "This will help us TO ensure": use of TO with infinitival clauses

Help to do something or help do something?


Is it correct to use comma in this sentence?

Should there be a comma between a shape adjective and color adjective?


Is "bored" in "I am bored" an adjective or a past participle?


Use of 'The' at the beginning of a sentence

Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


Should I write "all the data is correct" or "all the data are correct"?


Why can't I use 'the shadow' of something

"Wow, what a car!" - Is it okay if I say 'Wow, what the car!"


What does "like someone for someone" mean?

What does it "they like me for me" mean?


Should I write "X and I", "X and me", "I and X", or "me and X" in a conjoined object?


Should I use "compare to" or "compared to" in this case?


a most talented writer - why not "the most talented writer"?


Why some people use could instead of can

What is the difference between can and could in 'Can/could you please explain this to me?'


Why isn't there an article in "if you're not family"?

Why is there no article in "We are Family"?


"had" versus "had had" :if I "had had" money, I would have bought this car


Question about apostrophe usage with 2 possessors

possessive apostrophe for two things or persons


Should there be a preposition before a day (e.g. Monday)?


Is this correct to say "this car is made out of leaves" or "this car is made of leaves" or "this car is made from leaves"?

Why is wine made 'from' grapes, but tables are made 'of' wood?


Is 'to' needed here: Jane's mother will come [to] pick her up soon. ”

What's the difference between "go meet" and "go to meet"?


right hand to God - what does this mean?


word choice - realize notice find out figure out


With "an" or without "an" before additional : an additional units

Why 'an' is needed before the word 'extra'?


Is the definite article 'the' necessary in front of seasons?

Where is "the" used? Is there a rule? Why no definite article in "Shops are open late in summer"?


I look forward to hearing from you or looking forward to hear from you?


Difference between (in / for / ∅ / during / over) the (past / last) three years


"like to be..." vs. "like being..." (and why?)


What is the difference between ''I often listen to the radio'' and ''I often listen to radio''?

Why "on television", but "on the radio?"


Which one is correct, "brothers" or "brethren"?

What is the plural of "brother", "brothers" or "brethren"?


Use of "the" - I think [the] tiger is one of the most impressive creatures

Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


usage of the word "have" in "I have her"

The meaning of the phrase "to have Helen all to herself"


Why is it "to start laughing" and not "to start to laugh"?


What does "graphic" mean in "a graphic video"? Is it an official term?


Please explain the meaning of "it" in this sentence

"It's cold today" -- what term do linguists use to call "it" when it's used as the subject of a sentence, but has no real antecedent?


present perfect how to construct interrogative sentences?

Questions with declarative forms have the same meaning as their interrogative counterparts or not?


Grammar of 'why would I do that' ? Is it grammatical?

What does why would I do it mean in this context?


How can I explain to a non-native why the plural of a noun isn't used adjectivally?


What is the difference between can and could in 'Can/could you please explain this to me?'


Question past perfect, action/state finished

Does "has been employed" imply they still are employed?


what is the subtle difference between as and when


"I've lived in __ two years" vs "I lived in __ two years"


A cryptic sentence containing "so ... as to"


Past participle vs being+past participle


"do it themselves" or "do it by themselves"


Do I use the definite article, or not, with a plural count noun when referring to all of those things named by the noun?

The articles "a" and "the" in generic statements


When should "person" be preceded by "a" or "the"?

Question about articles: Why is "before the train came" correct?


The use of the relative pronoun "whose" in a sentence

Can we use WHOSE for things? (or should I use 'that' or 'which'?)


How do I use "Use" correctly in this sentence?


"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


Do you really answer “How do you do?” with “How do you do?”


When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Differences between prepositions in and at

Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?


Which one is correct- 'pleasant experience' or 'a pleasant experience?

Using indefinite articles before adjectives: "Let's have a good breakfast"


What exactly does this sentence mean: " ... typically 10-100 times that of a plain-vanilla email campaign"


Asking the position of a person in a sequence


Differences in meaning when the verb tense changes (headlines)


What does `'s` mean in "What CPU's will it run on?"?


Why is there a definite article in the phrase "jump in the air"

Why do we say 'in the air', not 'in air'?


Difference between "within" and "inside"

What is the difference between “within” and “inside”?


What does "didn't trust himself to speak" mean?


ON or AT? "Our journey starts on the railway platform?" or "at the railway platform"


Does the term "home" also mean "family"?


Each or Every for speaking about what the people like?


what does" I've got some time on my hands" mean?

What does "I have got some time on my hands" mean?


What does "thank you for getting it" mean in daily English?

When you don't understand a joke right away


What are the correct uses of Apostrophe?

How do I spell the possessive form of children?


"It’s not perfectly clear to me what it is you’re trying to say" vs. "It’s not perfectly clear what it is you’re trying to say"

"It’s not perfectly clear to me what it is you’re trying to say" vs. "It’s not perfectly clear to me what you’re trying to say"


Is it acceptable to use "whose" when referring to an object?


"Ain't no ",Is this not a double negation

How is double negation interpreted in English?


What is the difference between"energy saving" and "energy savings"?


Who or Whom? Which is the right one here?

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


with that or without, the most formal way

With that or without "that", which one is more formal to write?


Is it correct to use the word "videos" as plural of "video"?


Another wrong test? ("Since" and Present Perfect/Past Simple)


I was in a meeting vs I was at a meeting

Do we say - "in the meeting" or "at the meeting"


Why is Past Perfect Tense used in "This was my third trip to Iraq in 10 years and my second since Daesh had taken over several areas of the country."?

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


The teacher told us that ice {floats/floated} on water

What tense should I use to describe something in the past but probably is still true?


Can I use 'present perfect' when describing a historical event?

Can we use the present perfect in this case?


Preceding "thousand [noun]" with an article

Difference between "hundred", "a hundred", and "one hundred"?


Can I say: it's been ages since I last ate in a restaurant

Using perfect constructions after "since"


"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?


How to ask a question which implies an ordinal number as an answer?

Asking the position of a person in a sequence


In which situations is it OK to omit articles in short sentences?


I rarely see someone I know or I rarely see anyone I know?


A large vase (lays / is laid) in the corner of our front hallway

What are the differences between "lay" and "lie"?


Should you say hour or hours in this type of sentence?


two thousands five hundreds dollars vs two thousand five hundred dollars

Why is there no plural 's' after "hundred" or "thousand" in cardinal numbers?


When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Looking forward to going {to go} on holiday?

I look forward to hearing from you or looking forward to hear from you?


Should I write "all the data is correct" or "all the data are correct"?


What is the differences between 'try to' and 'try to+verb' and 'try + verb'?

Verb + gerundive or Verb + infinitive, what is preferable?


usage of "the" in "the English language"

Definite article before name of languages


Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


Why do I have to use 's in some sentences?


Meaning of "She wheedled her mother into buying John a mink coat"?

Meaning of “She wheedled her mother into buying John a mink coat ”?


“as essential a part of the weekly shop”

"as essential a part of the weekly shop"


to+infinitive vs. for+ing to express purpose

'I have decided to purchase a jet for getting to NYC and back more quickly.'


"Due to" vs. "As a result of " in this sentence


"who" vs. "whom" and when to omit the relative pronoun


"you will have it all to yourself again." What does it mean?

The meaning of the phrase "to have Helen all to herself"


"Neither Mary nor John eat (eats?) beef" - singular or plural after 'neither .. nor'?

Using plural or singular verb after "neither" and "none"


Choice of tense and meaning in "My friend considered going to an event where X came (had come?)"

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


“He Loves.” A Complete Sentence, and Grammatical?


Should I use "did" in the following question?

Use "does" in front of another verb in a question?


What is the difference between "I am from China" and " I come from China"?


Is there always a "the" before a superlative adjective?


Is a comma required after the word "then" and "now"?


"depends on who you ask" vs "depends on whom you ask"

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


Why have "my" and "your" been used in place of "me" and "you" in "...There is no connection between **my** having no pencil and **your** having..."

Which is the correct gerund clause? 'People's killing animals', or 'People killing animals ... '?


What is the name of this thing in English?

What do we call the entire project which is based on arranged kinetic actions?


Send me a picture of hers vs Send me a picture of her? Send me a picture of him vs send me a picure of his?


'He don't have knowledge ' vs 'He doesn't have knowledge'


Should I write "considered" or "considered as" in the following example?

Is "considered" always followed by "as"?


The names of summer months: With or without "the"

The summer training or (just) summer training


Difference between the pronunciations of "The"

What is the correct pronunciation of "the"?


How to refer to a specific definite person whose gender is unknown


Gerund or infinitive which is more common at the start of a sentence?


Is there a gender-neutral pronoun that can replace “his” or “her”?

Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


What's the difference between "either" and "neither"?


Is it correct? "You may call me in your convenient any time."

Is "Call me when you are available to talk" correct?


A Complete Interrogative Sentence, Grammatically Proper, Like a Complete Declarative Sentence?


What is the difference between 'house' and 'home'

What is the difference between “home” and “house”?


there was an accident on dam neck road / there was an accident at dam neck road

Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?


I will talk to you vs I will talk with you?

What is the difference between "talk to" and "talk with"?


Which is correct? - "Guess, what it is?" or "Guess, what is it?"


in which situation such a prepositions "until" and"by" could be interchangeable?


"They've raised their hand" vs "They've raised their hands"?


Differences between to get up and getting up

What's the difference between "I love singing" and "I love to sing"?


"I will come within 2 hours." or "I will come in 2 hours."


The number of books in economics that we need to buy (is/are) three


How to understand this sentence correctly: "He shambled off down the corridor."


Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


Why do native speakers use the present continuous tense when talking about people in a picture? Why not the past continuous tense?


Which one is grammatically correct sentence and why?

How to ‘guess’ if a noun is countable or uncountable?


'$5 billion was spent' v. '$5 billion were spent'

Are amounts of money singular or plural?


Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


What verb, phrase or phrasal verb do you use when you are waving your hand to scare off or kill a fly?


Standalone ɴᴏʀ: "neither this nor that" versus "not this nor that"?


What is the grammar used in this sentence


What is the difference between "I am done" and "I am through"?


The word that always gets me mixed up : JUST


What is the meaning of 'a little too + adjective'?

What is the difference between "a little late" and "a little too late"?


What is the difference between "How to say..." and "How do I say..."?

Why do my "How to" questions often get renamed to "How do I"?


Can the preposition 'in' be omitted here?


Differences between two sentences (Any vs All Possible)


How do English speakers ask about something or someone's position in a series?

Asking the position of a person in a sequence


What the difference between 'make me' 'get me' 'has me' in meaning 'to force'

What is difference between have/get/make someone do something?


Listing differnet kinds of an uncoutable noun. Are they countable or uncountable?


Should I say "also surprised" or "surprised too"?

"I have sent it to X too" vs. "I have sent it to X also"


Should you use "a" or "an" with foreign words that start with "hi"?


Which one is correct: '3 hour journey' or a '3-hour journey'?


Grammar of 'why would I do that' ? Is it grammatical?

What does why would I do it mean in this context?


Can "it's" be omitted in the following case?

"Looking forward to hearing from you" - May I omit "I am" at the beginning?


Is it okay to use the phrase "try and"? Is it grammatically correct? e.g. "I will try and answer ..."


Is any article needed before the word "interpreter" in the following sentence?

l am a young king, but l am king -- why no article in front of the second "king"?


Why is “I have learnt English since 2 years” incorrect?


What is the proper construction of this question - "...for who are we" or "...for who we are"?

What is the correct sentence: “Who are we?” or “Who we are?”


Help me with construction of this interrogative sentence


Do you use "like walking" or "like to walk"?

What's the difference between "I love singing" and "I love to sing"?


What is the difference between past perfect and past simple

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


The passive construction with 'It' is ONLY possible with 'permit' - I don't understand this


"there is some milk" or "there are some milk"?

"There is some evidence" or "there are some evidence"?


Why do you say 'He has it' but 'Does he have it'?

Why do we use "have" with does and not "has"?


Instruction while drinking milk - Don't spill the milk; what about solid food?


How do you use plural or singular form of an adjective?


How does this use of "and" differentiate between objects and their properties?


Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


Which version is correct: "I didn't know" or "I didn't knew"?


Meaning in context - "if not where that curiosity comes from,at least how you can best satisfy it"

What does "if not" mean in the given sentence


Can I describe the time like "eleven thirty hours"?


Why is it "If I were you" and not "If I was you"?


How to answer a negative question in English?


What's the meaning of 'off' in this context?


Are there solutions to know which verbs are followed by the infinitive or the gerund?


"Would anybody like" vs. "would somebody like"

Is using "someone" in a question correct?


"any further doubts" or "any further doubt"

I have "a doubt" about whether this phrase is acceptable English


What to say to a dog to make it go away?


Is "Call me when you are available to talk" correct?


Which is correct: "a same" or "the same"?

"The same name" vs "a same name": what's the difference?


the structure "like for somebody to do something"


On the evening news vs. In the evening news

I have heard about “in/on the news”. What about “at the news”?


Is there any word in English to ask for "whichth"?

Asking the position of a person in a sequence


The Times is a highly (respected or respectable) journal?


Difference between "continue to" and "are continuing to"


Confusion regarding the usage of "till" and "until"

Confusion regarding the meanings of "till" and "until"


These kind of/ this kind of/those kind of


Is there difference between "by then" and "until then"?


"learn to" vs "learn how to" and "teach to" or "teach how to"


Oxford Dictionary - Here "Oxford" is an adjective or noun?

Can a noun be used to describe another noun


"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


Is "ing" with this verb (brim) form a gerund or a noun?

How can I identify a word that ends with "-ing" as being a noun, a verb, or an adjective?


This is one of the most entertaining movies that has/have appeared this year

One of is followed by plural noun/pronoun and singular helping verb


Should "a" vs "an" be chosen based on an expanded abbreviation?

Should I use "a" or "an" when I abbreviate a word?


Asking the position of a person in a sequence


Difference between “him” and “his” in these sentences?

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


When a word ends in 's' or 'x', do you add 's or just an '?


Why do you not put a pronoun in front of chapter


Present perfect + ago for events in the past

How to describe duration of, and duration since, a finished past event?


"one or more child" or "one or more children"


What is the correct way to use dot punctuation to end this sentence?

What if an abbreviation is at the end of a declarative sentence? Should I duplicate a full stop sign?


Difference between past simple and present perfect

What's the difference between "has been living" and "has lived"?


In-depth explanation of the difference between "will" and "going to"?


Preposition dilemma: "new to me" or "new for me"

"You must wear a suit TO an interview" vs "You must wear a suit FOR an interview"


Why did he turn on the TV vs why the man turned on the TV

What is the difference between "why are you worried" and "why you are worried"?


"To fly big passenger airliners calls for long training and experience"

How do you use plural or singular form of an adjective?


It is me who am to blame. It is I who am to blame


Difference between: "it has rained / been raining for two hours"

What's the meaning of this present perfect sentence?


the Viking King Harald Bluetooth -- why "the"?

Is there a missing definite article before caliph in 'the group's leader, XYZ, as (the) caliph'?


When do I have to put 'a' before 'one' as a pronoun?


Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


Who are high school juniors and seniors in US?

Are there other names for students according to their year - except of "sophomore"?


What is the English verb for completing the missing exam?

I'm looking for one word which describes what a student who missed classes needs to do


What personal pronoun should be used with the noun "sheep"?

is a dove a "she"? how to use "he" and "she" for animals?


What does X is the new Y mean, and why do we say this?


Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?


Is there a difference in meaning between I like to + verb + something and I like verb + ing + something?


Correct synonymous to expression "still into you"?


Using "of" or apostrophe, which is more common?


"Only after buying the cottage did we discover..." What is the function of "did" here?

Question-like structure (word order) in non-question sentences


Respond to the statement with so am i or so do i


Regarding usage of "doesn't " and "don't"


The difference between a company and a firm

What is the difference between a company, organisation, industry, firm, corporation and business?


Differences among "It feels...", "It looks...", and "It seems..."


"I have written a book" or "I wrote a book" in this sentence?

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


How to use "between" for more than two objects?

Between vs. Among - "Difference [between | among] one thing and other things."


How can native English speakers read an unknown word correctly?


Do "who" questions not get auxiliary verb?

Do I have to use “do” in any “wh-” question?


What is the function of the word 'happy'?

Is it possible to use adjectives as adverbs?


What's the difference between "reason for x", "reason why x", and "reason that"?


Is there a significant difference between "rock" and "stone"?


Difference between Can/Could: "Can (could) you sell your old computer to me?"


People in the gym work out (missed correct adverb)


Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


Using Past Simple (verb to be) for Unreal (Counterfactual) Past Situations


When to use "Me" and "I" in comparative sentences?


What's wrong with saying "Can I have a ketchup?"

Indefinite article before uncountable "drink" nouns, e.g. "a water"


When is the past perfect exactly needed?


What is the difference in meaning among these sentences?


The usage of the word pretty is "pretty" confusing


Test question: The {people | peoples} of Europe are white-skinned

What is difference between people and peoples?


"Try to open the car" vs. "Try opening the car"

What is the differences between 'try to' and 'try to+verb' and 'try + verb'?


Meaning of zero article in headlines: "Man has serious injuries after being rescued"

Differences in meaning when the verb tense changes (headlines)


Is "Call me when you are available to talk" correct?


How to convey that two things started at the same time?


Why do people say "explain to me", not "explain me"?

Can I rephrase the sentence "Can you explain this word to me?" into "Can you explain me this word."


Correct usage of "has been" and "had been"


Why is "treated" in the past tense in "it's time we treated our teachers with the same level of respect..."?


The summer training or (just) summer training


How do we pronounce the 's' after the d in a word?


Which of these two is correct, “What should everyone know?” or “What everyone should know?”


What is the difference when we use 'should' instead of 'If'?

What is the difference between 'should' and 'if'?


A student takes a quiz (exam), a professor [verb]s a quiz, exam, etc


Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?


Difference between "if only" and "only if"


Should individual letters be preceded with "an"?


Why do my "How to" questions often get renamed to "How do I"?


Is "Why shoud not we do sth." grammatically correct?


Which one is correct? two years’ period or two years period?

"24 hours' notice" or "24 hours notice"?


Tense when recounting and analysing a literary text


He has been buried 4 days or for 4 days?

"I've been doing this (for) a week" -- When do you leave out the 'for' when talking about duration, and when do you not?


I want to know which sentence is correct


The order of words in a clause: "tell me who is the real man" vs. "tell me who the real man is"

How to make an embedded question from "What time is it?"


How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


Please explain what this "Priority Seat" represents

Pls explain what exactly this "Priority Seat" represents


Using "which" instead of "that", one out of two : could a reader see this?

Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


"Stay home" or "stay at home" – which is correct and why?


is it grammatically correct? two -ing words together

A man is trying "setting up" (or "to set up") password - difference in meaning?


What tense should I use past simple or past continuous?


Grammatical explanation of a sentence that begins with "there"

What exactly is the word "there" in an existential construction? And related questions


Simple present tense VS present perfect tense


Word order: "10 minutes more" or "10 more minutes"?


Confused about When to Use “these” and “those”

these organizations or those organizations?


Is it possible to remove subject relative pronouns? How?

Can relative pronouns be omitted in some regions?


What does "where" mean here and what is its role?

The meaning of 'where' in "Your secondary mode is external, where you deal with things rationally and logically"


Can we use a pronoun in the place of Attributive adjective?

Can adjectives modify a pronoun like "rich they", "poor you" and "beautiful I"?


What is the meaning ofDelusions of grandeur. Folks have been institutionalised for less lol

What is the meaning of this senctence:Excellent answer. Delusions of grandeur. Folks have been institutionalised for less


Looking at the kids which - or that/who?


Have been or was. Which one to use here?

What is difference between: "I have been married with (was married with, married) her for three years."


Using Mr/Miss with first name signifies a close relationship?

If you only know the name of someone, is it OK to call him Mr. John or Ms. Jane?


Should I write "all the data is correct" or "all the data are correct"?


What is the grammar rule here? How do I explain this in a simple way?


There (is/are) usually a green channel and a red channel at the customs


Why is it "to start laughing" and not "to start to laugh"?


How to distinguish between American Indians and Indian Indians in native English (language) parlance?


Should we not start sentences with "And" , "But" ,"So" and "Because"?


100 apples are/is considered as a large number of apples


What do we call someone who's in between -a friend and an enemy!


Is can+have+V3 by some time in future possible?


'Any' + plural nouns vs 'any' + singular nouns

Should nouns after "any" be singular or plural?


Can we use hide to mean make something disappear?


Using a singular or plural verb with “either”?


How to avoid answering "No problem" when receiving thanks?


Using 'just like' in a sentence with subject + object

as vs like (both mean looking like here)


Possible wrong interpretation of a passage


Might / May / Could / Would have been able to


being vs. having been (vs. having been being)

What is the difference between "being" and "having been" in this context?


Differences between in and on the market


When is "'s" needed after a possessive "of"?


Difference between the use of "a" and "any" in these examples?


"Will + be + verb -ing)" vs "Will + verb" ?


Preposition choice - Project [in/at/for] my company


Difference between 'The police arrested a man' & 'The police have arrested a man'?

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Just thinking of/about the smell makes me want to throw up!


Are "start" and "begin" always interchangeable?


Help to do something or help do something?


Can "prefer" be used as a dynamic (non-stative) verb?


When to use 'the' in front of a country?


What is the difference between "break down the wall" and "break the wall down"?

"turn down the volume" or "turn the volume down" - phrasal verb structure


Do periods and question marks come inside the quotation mark, or outside?


Is it okay to pronounce "ask" as /æks/, swapping the /s/ and /k/?


Is “come September” a kind of inversion?


Past Progressive or Past Perfect Progressive?

When is using the past perfect tense not necessary?


What's the meaning of "tip" in this context?


I’m working on / at / for: Which should I use?


"him arriving and me finishing the wine"

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


“I hope he visit us more often” Why is this wrong?


Is sky a countable noun or an uncountable noun?

When do we say "skies" instead of "sky"?


What is the proper verb to use instead of "being at the same time with" in this specific sentence?

What is it called when at university there are two subjects being held at the same time?


Grammar of titles - wh-clause vs. question


"The file I sent (to) you". Using the preposition


"What happens when/if..." vs. "what will happen when/if..."

"While" and "When" phrases in the future tense


Why were some English phrases written in double negatives when the speaker actually wants to express a single negative?

How is double negation interpreted in English?


Sinks and baths have faucets (that are) attached to them

Is "which are" omitted from this sentence?


"never did before" vs. "has never done before"

Tense when saying "This is the first time" you've been somewhere


Is this grammatically correct - "I miss to swim"


What is different between look, see and watch

What is the difference between "look", "see", and "watch"?


"Will + be + verb -ing)" vs "Will + verb" ?


Confusion present perfect and simple past

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


"taste different" or "taste differently"?

Why "think bright" is used with adjective instead of adverb (think brightly)?


Dilemma: Present Perfect Or Perfect Continuous?


What is the difference between "I haven't gone" and "I haven't been" in the below context?

Can I say: I have not gone to the cinema for a long time


When talking about terms it should be with an article (a/an) before the term?

Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


When did you marry? Or get Married ? Why?


"than do something" vs. "then do something"

What is the difference between “then” and “than”?


If something costs 45 euros and I will have 100 euro note how to say that I'll need 55 euro back(change)?


Is it "what are the differences or what's the difference" when we compare three things?

Plurality of verb depending on plurality of list elements


How to read such figures with % as "up (by) 120%" and "increased (by) 120%". Do they mean the same?


is the expression "do the needful" acceptable to native English speakers?

"Do the needful" -- Why is it used instead of asking a question?


that looks an interesting book; they look good guys


'Sorry' as a replacement for 'Excuse me'?


"Seventeen days' notice" versus "seventeen day's notice"

"24 hours' notice" or "24 hours notice"?


What is the difference between shop and store?

I'm going to the SHOPS vs I'm going to the STORE (UK vs. US)


Proper use of Past Perfect Vs Past Simple

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Backshifting in reported speech - "I wanted to let you know that he HAS/HAD sent you the letter"


"How to write a program in Pascal?" vs "I know how to write a program in Pascal"


"me and the other" or "I and the other"?

Which is more formal: "My parents will reside with me and my family" or "my family and I"?


Subject-Verb Agreement: The horse and carriage is ready

In the sentence: "Drinking and driving IS dangerous", why does the verb "to be" need to be singular?


try+gerund/infinitive (Difference in meaning)


Possesive pronoun used after relative clause


Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


Definite article with singular or plural noun


Does single quote (') pronounce "dash" , "prime" or something else?

What do I call the ′ in mathematical formulae?


Why do we need 'the' in front of the grammar word?

Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


Which is correct vs which one is correct?


What is the difference between “say” and “tell”?


"Interested with the course" or "interested in the course"?


Proper way to request to separate a 50 dollar banknote


the use of 'would' in the following sentence


"24 hours' notice" or "24 hours notice"?


Tag question: Two hours should be enough time, ________?


How could it be that a noun (aircraft and ship) can get a pronoun of "she"?


Should I write "X and I", "X and me", "I and X", or "me and X" in a conjoined object?


Is there a rule which may indicate us when to use "BROAD" and when to use "WIDE"?


Is "drain the swamp" an idiomatic expression exclusively used by Americans?

What is the meaning of "draining the swamp"?


I'm pleased to hear that you (passed/ have passed) the exam. Which one is right? [ Closed ]

Is there a simple and clear way to explain the difference between past simple and present perfect?


What's the difference between "to verb" and "that S+V"?

Why do I have to say “want you to do” instead of “want you do”?


"44 hundred" instead of "4 thousand and 4 hundred"


What's the difference between For and To?


I have a problem with ''lay'' and ''lie''

What are the differences between "lay" and "lie"?


"the 3.2 kilometers stretch" or "the 3.2-kilometer stretch"


Is it possible to use the possessive pronoun "whose" for things that are not human being?

Is it acceptable to use "whose" when referring to an object?


Which article should I use to refer to a noun in general. Is it “a car”, or “the car”?

Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


When person is ill because of cold, then he "caught cold" or "got cold"?


Is "What would have happened if you were a few minutes later?" grammatical?

could the second conditional be like this?


How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


The difference between "Older" and "Elder"


"My wife and I am": Singular / Plural and the rule of proximity issue


"If something was" vs "If something were"


Difference between "Thanks" and "Thank You"

Thanks vs Thank you vs Thank you so much?


Why is "letter" not plural in "two letter words"?


"Play" or "playing" – which one is correct and why?


I don't understand what is the verb "do" doing in this sentence

'Only by defending against threats WILL YOU be able to carry out your strategies' - Position of "will"


Can you deliver it [when,after] it [is | will be] assembled?


Do we use 'work in' or 'at' a gas station?


What is the difference between "Could I have this... " and "Can I have this... "?

What is the difference between can and could in 'Can/could you please explain this to me?'


What is the difference between a 'pram', a 'pushchair', and a 'buggy'?


Correct use of simple past and past perfect

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


When there are some words between 'a' and the corresponding noun, do I use 'an'?


Don't bring nothing vs Don't bring anything

How is double negation interpreted in English?


"Help me debug" vs "Help me debugging" vs "Help me in debugging"

"to find" or "finding" after the verb "help"


"How good do you think it is?" or "How good do you think is it?"

Which is correct? - "Guess, what it is?" or "Guess, what is it?"


Why do people say "I am home" instead of "I am at home"?


the elephant and elephant - proper and common noun?

Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


Why is it "If I were you" and not "If I was you"?


What are other ways to describe second-last?


Singular noun + linking verb + plural predicate nominative

“Was” or “were” in sentence where no noun subject exists


Delete the phrase "I'm" from the sentence by native speaker

"Looking forward to hearing from you" - May I omit "I am" at the beginning?


Difference between Present perfect and Present perfect continuous sentences

Dilemma: Present Perfect Or Perfect Continuous?


I don't know the meaning of " this is that"

Can I substitute this sentence with this?


An alternative single word for "He/She" and "his/her"?

Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


Why is "though" placed behind the sentence

Could you clarify when to use "Though" at the end of a sentence?


What would be the correct 's if the name ends with an X?

When a word ends in 's' or 'x', do you add 's or just an '?


Using 'she don't care' in The Beatles' song 'Ticket to Ride'

What is the purpose of using "don't" instead of "doesn't" in this phrase: "But she don't know you like I know you Slim"


Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?


What is the difference between on and about?

Provide information "on", "of" or "about" something?


Wondering what the expression " I am about to"


What are the meanings of 'would's in the example?


Should individual letters be preceded with "an"?


“Should I buy...” or “Should I purchase...”

What is the difference between buy and purchase


Lotus is a/the national flower of India?

Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


Do you know any exact information about "marriage" terms?


Can I omit the relative pronoun and the verb 'be' in the this sentence?

Is "which are" omitted from this sentence?


Why do you "get in a car" but "get on a train"

"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?


Would you please help me with adjectives?

"a ten years old boy" or "a ten year old boy"


Would you tell me more about using who/whom?

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


Would you help me with using combined adjectives and it's shortened of them?

When would you rather use one over the other?


Question about use of "do" in wh questions

did + present tense (or ) Past tense of the verb


What are the differences between "lively", "alive" and "living"?

Would you help me with adjectives, alive and live?


Difference between reflexive pronouns and by + reflexive pronouns


Why using [a] and not [an] in "a user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it's not that good"

"a" or "an" in front of a word beginning with a vowel


Use of "an" for a word not starting with a vowel


When to use "do" in phrases which are not questions?


“At the first of the month” or “on the first of the month”?


Why does "I would enjoy to [verb]?" sound so awkward?


"I want to tell my friend" vs. "I want to tell TO my friend"

What is the difference between “say” and “tell”?


Is this a correct use of a participial adjective?

What is the difference between functional relationship and functioning relationship?


What is it all about this usage? would of+verb


What is the difference between grey and gray?

"grey" vs "gray" are both common equally in use?


There is a little water in the pot. There is some water in the pot


Why Listen to Music, why not Listening Music


Definite article "the" with places/buildings


“have despatched...yesterday” vs. “despatched … yesterday”

I'm being corrected "I had a headache yesterday" vs "I have had a headache yesterday"


Use of present perfect with "until" - "...until he's eaten everything"


A question about comma usage: should it be "me," or "me", in this case?

Do periods and question marks come inside the quotation mark, or outside?


Difference between Simple Past and Past Perfect


Why is wine made 'from' grapes, but tables are made 'of' wood?


Is there any difference between being ill and sick?


"Assume you are given ..." or "Assume that you are given ..."?


Unreal conditional inversion with "Should"

Uncertain usage of "should" and construction of the verb


Having, holding, giving, and throwing parties


What is the difference between "wait" and "await"?


"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?


Why is the form "Did she have a big family" correct but "Did she has a big family" is not?


What is the right past tense usage of a verb "Learn"?

Past tense: learned/learnt, dreamed/dreamt?


What's the part at the end of the shoelace called in English?


"driver contact details" vs. "driver's contact details"

"the police conspiracy" vs. "the police's conspiracy"


Should nouns after "any" be singular or plural?


Past simple or past perfect the reason why


How to use "by" and "until" in these specific contexts?


Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


meaning(metaphor) of the sentence: "putting my fireproof suit on"

what does this guy mean by "Pulling on my flameproof underwear"?


"Don't be too forward" OR "Don't be this forward"

Don’t seem too forward / Don’t seem overly friendly


Simple past or past perfect with "by" and years


The age and weight of the person is/are known?


Is "money" considered singular or plural?


"Treats of the place where Oliver Twist was born"


how can I avoid using 2 different tenses instead of each other?

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


When do you use which or what? Are they interchangeable these days?

What are the grammatical rules determining whether to use "which" or "what"?


Is there a gender-neutral pronoun that can replace “his” or “her”?


Is there a list of words that are known by all english speakers?

Looking for a 1000 most frequent english words


How many complements are in "I blame him for the failure of the report"?

How many complements are in "I ask you to clean the room"?


"A Man Named "Rand" Thinks He Can Be President"

Is there a missing definite article before caliph in 'the group's leader, XYZ, as (the) caliph'?


What is the difference between: "I have eaten a banana" and "I have eaten banana"?

Articles: When do I use "a", "the", or "__"?


"To put on make-up" and "to wear make-up"


Differences in meaning when the verb tense changes (headlines)


How to ask a person how long he has been working in an office?


"Made out of", "made of" and "made with"

Why is wine made 'from' grapes, but tables are made 'of' wood?


"The" for mentioning the time after mentioning the place

What's the difference between "in winter" and "in the winter"?


Why is it more natural to say "when I had opened the windows, I sat down and had a cup of tea" than "when I opened...?

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


How does one use the auxiliary verbs, went and gone

A native speaker said: "I have ever went to"


difference between not to verb , to not + verb


How do I know whether a noun is countable or not?

How to ‘guess’ if a noun is countable or uncountable?


What is the difference between interesting to you and for you

"It's an interesting topic for me" versus "It's interesting to me": Does it really matter?


"I will not" or "I don't" as an answer for negative orders?

Why can't you say don't instead of won't?


Is it "at" or "in" or "on" stack exchange?

I found out about this site on Facebook... or "at Facebook"?


“Three eggs is plenty” Vs. “a number of boys were absent”?

Which is the head in "a number of boys"?


Which is correct - "Do you have..." or "Have you..."?

Use of "Have" in questions "Do you have" or "Have you"


The word that always gets me mixed up : JUST


"Some" and "Any"; countables and uncountable


What noun or a phrase would fit well to refer to a person's "placement" in the family?


Is there a word to describe "see wrongly"?

Is there a word in English meaning "see something incorrectly"?


Have/Had something/someone + verb meaning


Why must the future tense not be used after 'unless'?


What is the meaning of "might well not be"?


Why do we put the punctuation within the quotations?

British Punctuation versus American Punctuation


Do you "slump on a bed" or "slump onto a bed?"

Is it correct to say "I slump/slumped on/onto the stool/barstool?"


Question about diffrenece between "go to home" & "go home"

Can we use "to" before home, if we are using determiners (her, my, your etc.) before home?


The order of adjectives: Is it exactly the same in GB, the USA, and elsewhere in the English-speaking world?


Can we use definite article "the" with meal of the day?

When to use "the lunch" (with the definite article "the")?


Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


I'm looking for one word which describes what a student who missed classes needs to do


"Tired of stuffing your phone in your bra?"


Is "the sound of a good many voices" correct in this sentence and why?

"There are a good many scholars ..." is it right?


What's the difference between "has been living" and "has lived"?


had in result clause of second conditional

type 2 and type 3 conditional sentences (a subordinate clause within the protasis or apodosis)


None modifies noun? --" an entryway jumble of backpacks and umbrellas"


'had better not entangle' v 'had better not to entangle'


How to say "говорящее название/фамилия"(speaking name) in English?

What do you call a name that reflects the person's characteristics?


difference of "have been working" and "have worked"

I worked, I've worked, I have been working. I need some clarifications


When to treat 'Police' as a singular noun and a plural noun?


What is the grandchild of a parents's siblings called?

What is the term for the grandson of my aunt?


Comma usage with Provided or Provided that

Is "that" needed in "I saw that you were waiting..."?


Use of "that": They called and told me (that?) I will need to take a helicopter

Can we say "He is a friend of mine I love" instead of "He is a friend of mine who/that I love"?


Should I use "make" or "makes" in this sentence?

Difficulties with deciding whether it is a plural or singular


He believed, moreover, that children are/were innately good

Tense matching problems, e.g.: “I found out Pat is/was male”


The grammatical usage of verb to be in 'Whether we be old'


Changing the verb for indirect quote/reported speech expressing habitual actions


Why is the first case "to reducing" and the second one "to reduce"? Is it correct?

"approach to address" or "approach to addressing"?


What are the grammatical rules determining whether to use "which" or "what"?


Can a possessive S be attached to nouns that are not human beings (or animals)?


Usage of "any" or "some" in "Would you like ..... wine?"

"Some" and "Any"; countables and uncountable


"One and half week" or "One and half weekS"?

"0.4 point" or "0.4 points"? "1.0 point" or "1.0 points"?


How do I know when to use "the" versus "a" versus "∅" as an article on a noun?


"learn to" vs "learn how to" and "teach to" or "teach how to"


discerning between "his saying that" and "him saying that"


Usage of 'the' with an adjective in superlative degree when there is no noun

Using the definite article with comparatives and superlatives, for example "the sooner the better"


What preposition is correct 'sleep on the bed' or 'sleep in the bed'


There used to be, what is its interrogative form?

"Didn't use to get" or "Didn't used to get"?


How to use like when using 2 persons in a sentence?

"Both John and Christina takes an apple." or "Both John and Christina take an apple."?


Plural or singular verbs with singular they

Grammatical number agreement in a complex phrase using singular "they"


"Know who is that person" vs "know who that person is"

"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


what is this grammar? A plural noun with a singular object

separate students according to their academic performance(s), singular or plural?


More English nouns like "jeans", "glasses", "statistics", and "shorts", having no singular equivalent

What plural-only nouns does English have?


Why do we say "study window" not "study's window"?

In what cases I should skip 's in possessive case?


"I learn a lot talking to you" vs. "I learn a lot by talking to you"

"He committed a crime killing/by killing a bird"


Shouldn't "five minute walk" be "five minutes walk" in this sentence?


Asking about position of an element in an order

Asking the position of a person in a sequence


Why do we say "study window" not "study's window"?


Writing a letter to two persons who are not a couple or married?


When to use "write" and when to use "write down"?

Is there a difference between "write" and "write down"?


What is understood if I say "I'm an English teacher"?


How do I translate this sentence and keep the translation free of any reference to the person's gender?

Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


I will turn the AC on vs i am going to turn the AC on


"We maybe have a problem" or "Maybe we have a problem"? Do we put "maybe" before a verb?

Where should the word “probably” be placed


What’s the difference between "are buying" and "will buy"?

How to say that you have plans to go to the movies tonight?


Statements used as questions in casual speech


'As a 2nd language' .. Why English grammar is necessary to learn?

Why must an English learners should know Grammar first?


Does the sentence "I am surprised" have the pattern (S+V+C)?


Plural form of noun before noun for the title of position in organizations

How do you use plural or singular form of an adjective?


'declarative' questions and 'interrogative' questions (When to use which?)


Rules for "on", "at", and "in": preposition of time


How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


"I didn't know Ed was Welsh" or "I didn't know Ed is Welsh"?

Should I be using 'is' or 'was' in reported speech?


Noun/Pronoun place before gerund must be in possessive case?

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


If I told her I love/loved her now, she'd probably not take it seriously. ---- Usage of reported speech


You can't come back here once you leave/ you've left --- the difference in meaning

past simple or present in this case: "It would be nice to see you before I leave (left)."


"In real life" vs "In a real life" vs "In the real life"


Why do native speaker tend to use passive voice?


Is it always possible to replace "where" with "in which"?

"in which people study" or "where people study on"


Article usage: "We are offering the product at the price of $20 per pound." Or "at a price of $20 per pound"?

At the cost of about or At a cost of about


With the phone ringing: "I don't know who it is" or "I don't know who they are"?


The significance of the preposition "From" in the given sentence, and the difference between the given sentences

"It is the category where most of the processed data falls into" - is it correct?


The chances of you getting a good job are greater than (my chances) of graduating high school. -- grammaticality


Present or Past tenses when talking about the previous studies

Which tense to use in an academic paper when referring to past research?


Nearly close to go out of business vs. to going out of business


One of is followed by plural noun/pronoun and singular helping verb


Between vs. Among - "Difference [between | among] one thing and other things."


Which of these is correct, “She doesn't has” or “She doesn't have”? And why?

Why do we use "have" with does and not "has"?


How exactly do I tell if "A xxx of" is plural or singular?


Why this variation occurs in the usage of definite article before plural uncountable noun 'police'

"police said" - why not "the police said"?


"it is the lattice enthalpy which has fallen most" - shouldn't it be "has fallen the most"?


Why are naked and baked not pronounced the same?

Why are "baked" and "naked" not pronounced the same?


Meaning of "it is" at the end of sentence


What is the difference between "you're so not cool" & "you're not so cool"?

"Very not fair" vs "not very fair" which is correct


What's this IPA symbol under the t: [t̬]?

What's the difference about /t̬/ and /d/?


What is the difference between "I did" and "I have done"


"Macaroni and cheese (is/are) on the lunch menu"


Difference between in time and before time

Difference Between "In Time" and "Before Time"


"...assumed known." VS. "...assumed to be known."

When is "seems to be" used instead of "seems"?


"there is no such" vs "there is no such a..."

Can there be no 'a' between such and a noun?


How to agree with a negative statement: with "yes" or with "no"?

How to answer a negative question in English?


Are double negatives like 'he's never not been in the family' grammatically correct?

How is double negation interpreted in English?


Difference between "asked" and "were to ask" in conditional sentences?

"If you were to do" compared to "If you did"


In an auditorium a comperer announces and asks the audince to take their seats on the left side. What does it mean?

Right or left? When the teacher says: "If you look at the diagram on the left hand side, you will solve this question!"(In a position like this?)


A troop of monkeys ______ coming towards us ( is/ are)

“The group of fifty people {is / are} going to arrive Thursday” - which is preferred?


Isn't that the place which kids under twelve can't enter?

Is it correct to use that/which in the relative clause when it is referring to the place as an object pronoun?


He mustn't / couldn't have been hungry, part 2


Would you help me with terms of WHOM and WHO?

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


Can we use present perfect for a finished event


Question about using "only" in the sentences

Does the position of "only" give a different meaning to the sentence?


Analysing the "kind(s) of problem(s) are [ones]/[to be]" construction


Why is "that"/"which" omitted in this sentence?


When is 'c' pronounced /ʃ/? Is there any rule?

How can I tell whether "c" should be pronounced like "s" or like "k"?


Can I use "First, ... Secondly, ... Finally, ... " like this ?

Does *first of all* always go with *second of all*?


is there really some difference between if and whether?


"Want to go look for something" - what is the verb?


Should + present infinitive or may + present infinitive? In case of expressing possibilities

Where to use "must/should/might/may/could/shouldn't have "in a sentence?


Somone 'has been friends' with someone -what is this structure?


Difference between "what do you see" and "what are you seeing"

What the difference is here? Are you seeing ? VS Do you see?


"Is it proved that ...?" vs. "Has it been proven that ...?"


"factory for producing aluminium strips" VS "factory to produce aluminimum strips"

"To do this" or "For doing this" to start explaining something?


Rules for "on", "at", and "in": preposition of time


what difference between used to & to be used to?


When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Which one is correct ? "I don't know what was that " vs "I don't know what that was"


How many grizzly bears did they spook in this sentence using “a couple of”？


Should individual letters be preceded with "an"?


How to answer a negative question in English?


Is the usage of tenses correct in this sentence - "two days had passed since she had last eaten or slept"


What is the difference between "in" and "at"?

Prepositional Phrase - confused - at or in


If/Whether usage. "It is doubtful whether he is telling the truth"


How should I write the abbreviation for "okay"? (ok, Ok, OK)

When we write, do we have to write "OK" instead of "Ok" or are both correct?


What is the meaning of swagger and swag?

swag (slang) -- what does this word really mean?


Use of "can" or "may" to imply possibility

“It can be very cold…” vs “It may be very cold…”


Use of "Could" vs "Would" for polite request

Which is more polite, "Would you" or "Could you"?


Does article THE in "made in THE usa" legal?


Why do we pronounce "the university" as "thuh university" rather than "thee university"?

What is the correct pronunciation of "the"?


You were born in (the) winter: is the article necessary?

What's the difference between "in winter" and "in the winter"?


Difference between "did save" and "saved"


“Three eggs is plenty” Vs. “a number of boys were absent”?

100 apples are/is considered as a large number of apples


Which is correct: "on foot" or "by foot"?


What does "it" refer to in, "Strange as it may seem..."?


Difference between had been and have been


Are there pronunciation patterns in English?

How can native English speakers read an unknown word correctly?


If the word "method" is abstract noun then why do people say "a method" with article?

Why many abstract nouns get an indefinite article while it's taught that abstract nouns shouldn't get it?


Is it, kill your daughter or killing your daughter?


Does passive need direct object or indirect object of a verb


How could we describe someone as “a native speaker”


"Last seven years" or "Past seven years"

It's been too hot the last / the past few days


"Will" vs "going to" vs present continuous


When do we pronounce Z as "zed" and not "zi:"


How to say the /p/ sound in the middle of words?


Can I use "whether" instead of "if" in this sentence?


What is the difference between "to meet you" and "to meeting you"?

"look forward to meet you", or "to meeting you"?


Diffrence between "at the beach" & "on the beach"


What is the purpose of using "don't" instead of "doesn't" in this phrase: "But she don't know you like I know you Slim"

Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?


What does "off" mean as in "He chose a three-star hotel off fashionable Orchard Road."

Could you tell me what the preposition "off" mean?


When to use "be going to" / present continuous in future?

How to say that you have plans to go to the movies tonight?


Why do my "How to" questions often get renamed to "How do I"?


confusion in words of differents verbs, how to make their present participle forms

When do we double the consonant before '-ing' affix?


How to distinguish a preposition and an infinitive marker?


Would you please throw a light on "with whom VS. with who"?

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


which one is correct- Let's go on a bus/go in a bus/ go by a bus?

"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?


Iran’s Mahan airline defies sanctions in shadowy aircraft deal


Is “a little party never killed nobody” correct?

How is double negation interpreted in English?


Differences in meaning when the verb tense changes (headlines)


What is the difference between "gerund" and "infinitive"?


should use singular or plural with numbers ? 5 years experienced or 5 year experienced?

Shouldn't "five minute walk" be "five minutes walk" in this sentence?


"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


"You should go to school" vs "You must go to school"


position of 'only' and the respective change in meaning

"I only teach you" vs. "I teach only you" vs. "I teach you only"


How do you say that some time had elapsed?


"look forward to meet you", or "to meeting you"?

I look forward to hearing from you or looking forward to hear from you?


Correct pronunciation of possessives ending on "-s"


Grammaticality of the invented sentences


Can "short of" be used with a specific amount (cash)?


"Within", "in", "during", or "over" ? I will call him ---------- the next break


What's the difference between "will swim" and "going to swim"?

In-depth explanation of the difference between "will" and "going to"?


Hyphenation of adjectives composed of three words


Is it incorrect to say "I slept at six" in English?

If “I woke up at 10” is okay, what about “I slept at 10”?


Why not use "from" to replace "with" in the sentence"He suffers terribly with his feet."?

How to understand "with" in the following sentence?