appreciate it?
Is the following form correct: "I would appreciate it to receive confirmation..." or is it better to say "I would appreciate receiving confirmation..." Thanks Michel
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View Articleat a or in a?
Another tricky one for me... Studying in an earlier grade level shows more dramatic results than studying in a later grade level. OR would it be... Studying at an earlier grade level shows more...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between gentle and mild-mannered?
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When the weather is dark, we can hardly see ............... . 1) nobody 2) nothing 3) something 4) anything
View ArticleTwo definitions of the word now?
The meaning of 'now' 1) at the present time 2) at the moment What is the difference between the definitions? In my non native English speaker sense and my language system, the both meanings are the...
View Article"See the glass as half full, not half empty."?
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View ArticleThe minute WHEN I get home...?
I saw this question in my school's worksheet. This is a synthesis exercise and we are supposed to use the connector, WHEN in the sentence. I will call you the minute I get home....
View ArticleCan a direct object become indirect?
Hi everyone New member here and first question. I hope that someone can explain this to me. 'they offered him a drink' Here 'him' is the indirect object and 'a drink' the direct object But: 'they...
View ArticleGo on?
"It is expected that an even higher percentage will go on to develop cirrhosis over longer periods of time." What does mean by "go on" in the above sentence?
View Articleeasier time [comparative or not]?
Which of these is correct? LA Clippers is going to have an easier time in the playoffs than the Golden State Warriors. The LA Clippers is going to have it easier than the Golden State Warriors. The LA...
View ArticleWhich one is correct or are they both correct?
1. Please join us to sing happy birthday to Jane. 2. Please join us in singing happy birthday to Jane.
View ArticleNothing but?
Hello everyone. It's but an opinion. Does the above sentence mean "It's nothing but an opinion", if it does, then does that also mean I can always omit "nothing" in such situations? Would anybody...
View ArticleIf + perfect continuous, main clause: present simple?
I read this sentence this afternoon: you don't want to spend your money on boots and poles if you haven't been skiing before. Is this a subordinate if clause? What kind? Likely, unlikely, impossible?...
View ArticleNot angrily?
Which are correct: 1-He went out of the room not angrily. 2-He went out of the room , not angrily. 3-He went out of the room not heartbroken. 4-He went out of the room , not heartbroken. Gratefully, Navi.
View Articlemore masculine than?
Does this make any sense and well written? Baseball is more masculine than softball. Thank you!!!
View ArticleArticle?
EX. 'I should stop making jokes in e-mails, It's really hard to convey tone' both speaker know what they're talking about, do we need to use 'the' before the words 'e-mails & tone' , if not why??
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