at / in a castle?
Which preposition do you prefer with castles? Do you say at* or *in (Windsor or whatever) Castle? E.g. "at the weekend I was ... XY castle" ? Thank you!
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I study* law at university OR *I'm studying law at university? Thanks!
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Hi, I have to write a composition in EngIish (whatever topic I choose), but I don't know if I got the toppic right. Which one of these two is correct? Or maybe there is a third way? Does teIevision...
View Articlerun in?
quotation from Godfather: Why didn't you say you work for Corleone? I thought you were a cheap hustler Johnny was running in. Please explain to me the meaning of "run in" in the context above. And...
View ArticleA large number of?
There is a large number of students. There are a large number of students . What is correct and why? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleWhich of the followings is correct?
One of the dictionaries that often use by teachers. One of the dictionaries that often uses by teachers One of the dictionaries which often use by teachers. One of the dictionaries which often uses by...
View Articlecommunicate...?
I am learning communicate this word...I know some definition about it, but not sure am I right.. here it is ... 1...pass long heat ..motion.....as: the heat is communicate from the iron stick 2......
View ArticleThere (is, are) a large number of?
There is a large number of students. There are a large number of students . Which one is correct and why? I think the first one. Thank you!
View Articleyellow or white pages?
Is it on yellow page? City Hall.....555-7834 1285 W. Harbor Blvd. Is it on white page? Art Galleries -----p.8 Banks.......p.9-12
View ArticleKnow?
For what cases the auxiliary verb 'can' be used with the verb 'know' and for what cases it does not?
View Articlefirst class mail (by)?
Does she send it first class? Can I say: Does she send it by first class mail? Does she send it by first class?
View Articlesentence symmetry?
How must I make the sentences symmetrical? I have more than double the amount than my opponent. There is a better chance that he doesn't have it than he does have it.
View ArticleCan a cell phone "get in" water?
Could anyone help me with this question regarding the use of "get preposition STH."? For instance, when you accidently dropped your cell phone in water, could you say "my cell phone just got in...
View ArticleHow to figure out the meaning of at / in school?
I am really surprised and confused that even many native English teachers have different thoughts about usage of 'at school' and 'in school' and and they say it is an American version and British...
View ArticleIf I should decide?
Hello, I am not sure which is the correct way to continue: a) If I should decide to sell, you will be the first to know . b) If I should decide to sell, you would be the first to know . It seems to me...
View ArticleEmbedded Questions?
Which between the two sentences is grammatically correct? 1. What do you think can the government do to...? OR 2. What do you think the government can do to...? Explanations will be appreciated. Thanks!
View Article"The more teapot is used
"The more teapot is used the more beautiful it becomes." Why "the" and why not "it becomes the more beautiful"?
View ArticlePlease check my answers for this passage.
Two years ago, my uncle Frank was the kind of person who never slowed down. At work or at play, he always pushed himself harder than anyone else. People say that he didn't know how to relax. He always...
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An international conference on ‘New development in drug discovery from natural products and traditional medicines’ DDNPTM 2012 has been inaugurated by Dr Nitya Anand, former director of the Central...
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