Is this sentence grammatically correct?
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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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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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?
View ArticleThey 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...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleCan "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...
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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...
View ArticleTo 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"...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
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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.
View ArticleWho 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
View ArticleSuggest 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...
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