There were times when I seriously considered becoming a professional actor. (Plus, can a noun "time" be used as a plural form like this sentence?) Thanks, experts!
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Is this sentence grammatically correct?
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How to decide: plural or singular?
Hi teachers, 1. The app that lets parents control their child's phone: New software blocks texts, websites and internet access 2. For many parents, trying to drag their children’s attention away from their phone is a constant battle of wills. 3. But help is at hand thanks to a new app which allows adults to control their offspring’s mobile from afar Notice the pairs: Q1 uses parents - their child's phone. Q2, parents - try to drag their children's attention. And Q3 adults - their offspring's (offspring can be plural, but I don't know if the writer intended plural or singular in Q3. Is there a rule that can help me? Thank you TN
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An English please?
I am wondering what are the other ways to say the sentence: I did not wait for the bus for any minute.
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Say vs speak?
Hi, ' The music is so loud I cant' hear what he's speaking/saying .' Can both 'speaking/saying' be used in this context?
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No need comma in this sentence?
Please look at this sentence. "Although the eighth-grader was eventually allowed to go to class again thanks to the intervention of local media and youth union, the incident serves as a warning for young "keyboard heroes" who say on the computer screen what they know they would be punished for their words in real life ." This sentence looks a little odd to me. I think there is a missing word between "what they know" and "they would be" . Is the sentence correct? I mean, he has to write like this. If young "keyboard heroes" say on the computer screen what they know, they would be punished for their words in real life. Looks a missing word is "," or "as". Am I wrong? Or because the clause that "they would be" is connected to...
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I think it is incorrect...?
It was tolerable the first three months of living alone. How can a noun "the first three months of living alone" come right after the adjective "tolerable"? Thanks in advance.
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send cue in elevator?
The old man cued his partner who tended to get out of the elevator when it stopped on the 4th floor, that they were not at the ground floor yet. Can someone inspect my sentence?
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They say what they know they have to do it.???
Please check whether or not the following sentence is possible in English grammar. [1]They say what they know they have to do it. Is it possible? If possible, [2]They say what they know it Is this also possible? I think this sentence is wrong. In this case, do we have to use "that", not "what",don't we? Thank you for your answers in advance.
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By yourself and yourself?
You should solve it by yourself . VS. You should solve it yourself . All of sudden I was wondering if there is a meaning difference between them? I think they mean the same and they are interchangeable for the same meaning. What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual and have a good day.
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'It's where' Please Help?
Hi, I've written the following conversation but have a query. 'It's called lucid dreaming.' 'Lucid dreaming, what is it?' 'It's where the dreamer is fully aware that they are in dream, but despite this awareness they remain trapped in a dream state.' My question is, am I correct when starting the last sentence with 'It's where.' I've substituted it with 'It's when.' But it doesn't sound right. What do you think? Thanks Ryan
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Can "that" be deleted?
"The problem is the dog they have barks all night, and I can't sleep." Like the sentence above, can "that" between "is" and "the" be deleted? And is this possible in any kinds of sentences? Thanks in advance.
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Use of tenses?
Hello, can you, please, help me decide what tense I should use in the sentences below? The verb for the first sentence is "know", and for the other one "visit". Here are my guesses: Kate had lived in a small town where people knew/know one another. Kate had lived in a small town where people would visit one another often. KNOW Kate had lived in a small town where people ..... one another. (know) Kate had lived in a small town where people ..... one another often. (visit) Thank you
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To be caught on a security camera?
Hello, I've got a problem with either verb and preposition in this sentence: "I was caught on a security camera." Is it correct to say "to be captured on ..." and is it correct to use "with" or "by" instead of "on"? I was captured with/by a security camera. Thank you
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Comprehension question?
Comprehension question: The yellow jersey is worn by ___ . A. the fastest overall cyclist B. the fastest daily cyclist The given is B. I don’t know why. Can you explain the underlined sentences? Thank you in advance. The original article: The Tour de France has developed several special honors for which racers compete．Above all, the highest honor is the " yellow jersey"． Mr ．Desgranges introduced the yellow jersey in 1919 to show the leading racer each rider's total time in order to find the racer with the lowest time ．That racer wears the yellow jersey during the day's race ．Other honors include the "green jersey " which is given to the rider who sprints the best by riding the fastest over short distances, and the "polka dot jersey"...
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Please correct this sentence?
The old man was lonely in the sea as in his whole life.
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Sentence structure?
Could you tell me as which sentence between A and B the following sentence is same? Their new director has a fantastic track record working with other large corporations. A. Their new director has a fantastic track record in working with other large corporations. B. Their new director has a fantastic track record while working with other large corporations
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What is the meaning of 'In the ball park of innuendo?'?
I couldn't understand the meaning of 'In the ball park of innuendo' in the following sentence. Could you explain to me what it means? Thank you. Male and female performers shared the stage only a couple of times, rarely getting even in the ballpark of innuendo .
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Natural sentence?
Could you tell me whether the following sentence sounds fine? Thank you. The car accident made him spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
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Who vs What?
What should the correct determiner be used in the following sentence? Is this Ben(name of a person) that you have mentioned on your profile is the same what/who I am thinking about? Thanks, Harry
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Suggest that S+must?
Please look at this sentence. "He suggested that policies emphasise that complementary foods must provide full nutrition for children between the ages of seven months and three years" [1]Please check whether or not the sentence is right. [2]When reading this sentence, I suddenly recalled this sentence. "He suggested that you (should)see a doctor. I think the verb "suggest" used in the sentence above is the same meaning as this "suggest". Can I omit the auxiliary verb "must" there? Like this. "He suggested that policies emphasise that complementary foods provide full nutrition for children between the ages of seven months and three years" Thank you for your answers in advance.
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