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Describing about two people or things?

Can I use one of... and another one , when I describe about two person or things. I have two friends, one of them (or the friends ) is a musician, who play guitar wonderfully, and another one is an...

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this word is a slang?

SLANG is said to be an uncountable noun, and an American told me we should not say 'a slang', but for this word is a slang I think this is at least grammatical, because it is simply ellipsis: this word...

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Please correct my questions and answers if the grammar is weird. Thank you!!!!!?

How much are the fresh cucumbers? They are $.68 each. How much are the carrots? They are $1 per one-pound package. How much is the soda? It is $2.99 per six-pack cans. Are the questions and answers...

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grammar?

i have already learn . my sister and her husband is preparing .... my question is ' why the aux or to be using is? not are? as we know that the subject refer to 'they'? tq..

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Gay?

They are from a gay PDA friendly place, and I told them that will/would put them at risk here, so be careful about PDA. Should I use will and would here? Are both useable in this situation? Thank you!

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What does the underlined part?

What does the underlined part mean? Learned Hand once wrote something that seems like an apt description of the wider context: "A community is already in the process of dissolution where each man...

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If you?

Message me if you get in already. Message me if you got in already. Which is right? Thank you

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Conditionals?

Are all sentences that include the word 'if' a conditional sentence or does depend on the context? Thank you!

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Present future/Past future?

Here are few questions that confused me,please solve it.Thanks in advance. 1.The direcor only came in when the play ___ (end). 2."Who____(open) my cupboard?"asked Kimberly. 3.Where ___everybody___ (go)...

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use of has been for future?

chief justice has been pleased to iaaugurate the library on comming monday

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Is "that" necessary in this sentence?

Is this sentence grammatically correct without a "that" The stories taken place on this land are akin to episodes of play that is worthy of repeated chewing and constant reminiscence.

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when/ while?

Tea was introduced to Europe in the early 1600's, ___ trade began between Europe and the Far East. A) when (correct) B) while C) how D) what I wonder why B can't be used here. Please advise. LC

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had,has and have + past participle?

Do had,has and have can only use with past participle instead of other tenses?

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'' to '' question ???

Lipolysis of stored Lipids in the Adipose Tissue to release FREE FATTY ACIDS. '' to '' ------ infinitive ???      or   what ???

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"thanks to the use of smth" VS "thanks to using smth"?

Hi, Example: We could accomplist this task thanks to the use of modern technologies. (1) I guess this sentence is perfect English? What if I modify it as follows: We could accomplist this task thanks...

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grammar?

He attempts to labor and study as much as possible , as is/does his friend. Is this sentence right? Which word should I use : IS or DOES ?

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Shoes make the man?

Hello teachers, From America America by Ethan Canin What does "make" in "Shoes make the man" mean?

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someone being sympathetic to someone?

Hi, if I'd like to express that I like a person (with whom we didn't talk to each other much), can I say "she's sympathetic to me". Does it make some sense this way? If it does, how does it sound to a...

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Modals?

Hi, Do the both of the below modals refer to the present? 'I could see how you would think that ' Kindly explain a little bit about the usage of  could & would in the above sentence Thanks in advance

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use to your advantage?

Is this a common phrasing to use something to your advantage. This usage isn't in the dictionary. You need to use your good looks to your advantage.

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