Engineering thesis grammar - figures?
Hello, I have been advised by my supervisor that my thesis contains poor grammar, example nitpicking (!): "Figure xxx shows the results of... this is bad grammar because a figure is an inanimate object...
View ArticleReported Speech Charts?
Hi teachers, I've done those charts, could you correct or confirm them? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleParts of Speech?
Hello, Could somebody give me the parts of speech of the underlined words, and tell me as clearly as possible the reason for their choice ? He will have to get up early to go to school. He will have to...
View ArticleMotivation Letter?
Good evening, I want to apply for a scholarship in two different universities and I have just finished writing my motivational statement but I am not sure if it is written in a correct manner. would...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between saying:?
What's the difference between saying: If she decides to move overseas, finding work over there could be a problem. OR If she decides to move overseas, finding work over there can be a problem. Are both...
View Articlemeeting?
It was very nice meeting you in the hallway today. I've attached my resume to this email and was wondering if could forward it to your supervisor. Thank you so much for telling me that you guys are...
View ArticleReschedule?
Should I reschedule to an earlier appointment. Or Should I reschedule for an earlier appointment. Are both useable and interchangeable? Thanks!
View Articleit is in... + where or that?
Since "in" points to a place, I've been wondering whether I shouldn't put where instead of that in the following sentence: IT IS IN this callous destruction and reckless exploitation of the natural...
View ArticleGrammar
helo, would some one pls help me out.. heres a thing .. Do i know you from before is correct sentence ? in sence of have we met before
View Articleas if?
She was trying to please Jim as if he had been the only one at the party. She was trying to please Jim as if he was / were the only one at the party. both are ok? thank you
View ArticleSeveral Question that Mixed up me !?
Hello Everyone I Saw an Example Then I Wondered Since It Answered With : (.......... They Don't Come Soon , I'm Not Going To Wait) This Answered Just With ( If ) Why ( If ) Is Right And ( Because )...
View ArticleGrammar?
HeIIo, Can you teII me if the grammar in this passage is correct? ... I /had aIready made/ some good friends here, and, tonight we /are going to have/ a meaI in the viIiage restaurant before we /wiII...
View ArticleCollective noun -- FAMILY: "is" or "are"?
My Study Guide says that a collective noun is considered singular when it refers to a group as a whole: "His family was invited." Then in the Self-Check Test following that discussion had this...
View ArticleHelp on definition for 'Clause'?
Hi teachers, Could you correct this definition? A clause can contain at least one subject and one verb or verb group and at the most, that and its complement. Thanks in advance.
View ArticleAppointments for writting and chatting?
Hi, I'm Jordi, from Spain, and a member of this site since last week. It's a nice site for learn English, and for talk and make friends, I think. I'm wondering if anyone wants to make an appointment in...
View ArticleArticles?
I have the sentence "I have to give you the printed material for the presentation".Why is the definite article used before the word "material"?
View ArticleComma usage with "which"?
I am struggling with when to use a comma before which. Would, "Now, was that for the work done in February of 2008, which would be the month Mrs. Carter was injured?" be correct? Can anyone give me any...
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