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He sat at the table (,) reading the paper.

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Hi! I have a question about the presence/absence of a comma. Some type of intransitive verb may be followed by a present participle. In that case, I think a comma may or may not appear in front of the participle. I made up the following pair. (1) He sat at the table, reading the paper. (2) He sat at the table reading the paper. I am wondering about this kind of pair. Would you think the comma there is grammatically optional? Is there any semantic difference between sentences like (1) and...Read More...
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[the original price] or [its original price]

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(1a) I bought the computer on sale for $300. The original price was $700. (1b) I bought the computer on sale for $300. Its original price was $700. Which one sounds more natural to native speakers: "the" or "its"? Thank you very much for your time. I really appreciate your help.Read More...
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[have been asking] or [have asked]

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(1a) A lot of students have asked Professor Brown how to solve the most difficult physics problem in the textbook. So, he will show the solution next class. (my example) (1b) A lot of students have been asking Professor Brown how to solve the most difficult physics problem in the textbook. So, he will show the solution next class. (my friend's revision) (2a) A lot of people have been asking me how old I am. I don't want to tell them. (my example) (2b) A lot of people have asked me how old I...Read More...
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[in my learning centre] or [at my learning center]

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I have made up the A versions of the sentences below. (1a) Low student enrollment in my learning centre has reduced the work assigned to all tutors. (1b) Low student enrollment at my learning centre has reduced the work assigned to tutors. (my friends' version) (2a) Low student enrollment in my learning centre has reduced the work assigned to some tutors. (2b) Low student enrollment at my learning centre has reduced the work assigned to tutors. (my friends' version) My non-native English...Read More...
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Re: maybe i need a chill pill?
Thanks- hopefully this will clarify- the statement is "To partner with like-minded ministries to record Scripture in every language of...

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Hello, BonnieHong, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. Adjectives like twofold, threefold, etc. are used before nouns or after the verb...
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pp as adjective

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Excuse me! I will ask a common question. If he broken a cup, I want to "where is the cup"? Which of the following is OK? (1) Where is the cup?->This is very simple and clear. (2) Where is the broken cup?->This focuses on the status of the cup. (3) Where is the cup which is broken?->This is the full sentence of (2). (4) Where is the previously -broken cup?->This focuses on the action of breaking. (5) Where is the cup which was broken previously?->This is the full sentence of...Read More...
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just since September

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Which are correct and make sense: 1) They can't have been working on this project since September. They must have started working on it much earlier. 2) They haven't been working on this project since September. They must have started working on it much earlier. 3) They haven't worked on this project since September. They must have started working on it much earlier. Could one say ' only since September'? Or 'just since September'? Is it necessary to do so? Gratefully, NaviRead More...
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Hello, I'd like to ask which of the grammatic expression is correct between these 2 expressions. 1. "The dose of phytase in study 2 was 3-fold of the dose in study 3" 2. "The dose of phytase in study 2 was 3 folds of the dose in study 3" Thanks.Read More...
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Hello, BonnieHong, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. Adjectives like twofold, threefold, etc. are used before nouns or after the verb be but are not followed by "of"-phrases. They are used to mean that there is more than one aspect or feature involved, or that something is twice, three times, etc. as big as something else. I think what you want to say is: 3. The dose of phytase in study 2 tripled the dose in study 3.Read More...
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Re: Responsibility demands by men
Well, this reading didn't occur to me. It makes sense. Thank you! What do you think about, " Men's responsibility that is demanded by...

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Re: maybe i need a chill pill?
Thank you. The statement is, (and yes, it's a sentence fragment that turns into a run-on sentence as well..ha) "To partner with...

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Re: The antecedent
Well, the same illogicality would apply to "pastry," if your reasoning were correct. You have to think of "mix" as the action of...
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Re: The antecedent
Thanks, Gustavo. So from a grammar standpoint, the antecedent can only be "a food". But I kind of feel it is illogical: how can a single...

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Re: Responsibility demands by men
Of course! I missed that. What do you think of, " Men's responsibility that is demanded by this knowledge," or "Men's responsibility...

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Re: The antecedent
Hi, Robby zhu, The antecedent of a relative clause in the predicate cannot be found in the subject, the only apparent exception being...
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The antecedent

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Hello. Sentence: Pastry is a food made from flour, fat, and water that is mixed together, rolled flat, and baked in the oven. It is used, for example, for making pies. Source: https://www.collinsdictionary....onary/english/pastry Is the antecedent of this relative clause, "that is mixed together...", "pastry"?Read More...
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Got it, thanks.Read More...
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Need help with quotes over a long sentence

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Hello everyone look at this conversation and tell me if this is the correct way to quote this conversation. If not what am i doing wrong? Thank You. ," Hello Tom are you here for the usual massage?” ,"No Marissa left me I’ve been down in the dumps ever since and really stressed out. I have migraines and pain in the neck"., " I can help you alleviate that with a Shiatsu massage. I had no idea you were single. Why don't you come back when my shift is over at ten we can have a few drinks at the...Read More...
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Hello, Jacques, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. Your quotation has a number of issues. Can you correct some of these problems? run-on sentences misuse of commas misuse of quotation marks absence of paragraph breaks where paragraph breaks are needed Do you have a particular grammatical question you would like to discuss or have answered? The Grammar Exchange is not a copy-editing service.Read More...
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Reply by Alexey86

Re: Responsibility demands by men
I agree. But even an odd sentence can be grammatical. Let's go back to the dialog: - You've never seen one (an alien) before, have you?

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Re: The conditions of if
I agree, however, I think that the first conditional would work better here if we say: If I stay up late tonight , I will feel tired...
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Re: The conditions of if
Hi, I think "will" is also possible to indicate a highly likely result. While the present tense indicates a usual or habitual result,...
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Re: Responsibility demands by men
I understand that. My question was exactly about the reformulated phrase, " The men's responsibility that is demanded by the knowledge...

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Re: Responsibility demands by men
I meant a particular type of responsibility, the one demanded by the knowledge men have. Or it still should be "men's responsibility...

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Re: Using "the"
Hello, Tip, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. "many" can be preceded by "the," but "plenty of" can't. - Due to the many benefits ...
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Using "the"

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Hi everyone, I'm confused about when to use "the". Could you please explain why we should write "due to the many benefits" instead of "due to the plenty of benefits" Thank you!Read More...
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Hello, Tip, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. "many" can be preceded by "the," but "plenty of" can't. - Due to the many benefits ... - Due to the numerous benefits ... but NOT: - Due to the plenty of benefits ...Read More...
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Re: Responsibility demands by men
I'm confused, since "by" is used in passive constructions to introduce a doer/agent in a sentence, for example, "I (a patient/receiver)...
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the girl on the right's fiancé

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She is the girl on the right's fiancé.Read More...
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I agree with Gustavo's answer. It might help to vary the terms of the example: It is the girl on the right's dog. That sentence means that the dog is the dog belonging to the girl on the right. It is [the girl on the right]'s dog. We're seeing a phrasal possessive. The apostrophe + "s" (possessive morpheme) attaches to the entire noun phrase "the girl on the right," headed by "girl." P.S. to Abo Hamza: I changed the thread title, originally "Is this sentence correct?"Read More...
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Re: Mere of and made from
Hi, Ahmed, "of" is used to introduce the material : - That window is made of wood . "from" (also "out of") can be used to indicate the...
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Responsibility demands by men

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Hello! I was watching The X-files and came across the following dialog: - You've never seen one (an alien) before, have you? It’s shocking at first. The acceptance of the idea... it’s something only children and fools believed in. But then you come to understand. - Understand what? - The responsibility that this knowledge demands by the men who have it. As I see it, the responsibility is demanded by the knowledge. Then, shouldn't it be, "The responsibility that this knowledge demands from...Read More...
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I'll keep it in mind. Thank you for your help!Read More...
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Re: The perfect continuous tenses
Sayed might also want to consult Quirk et al. "A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language", which I think can be considered as a...
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Which article to place in front of a currency?

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We normally put “the” in front of a currency, like “the yen is getting stronger”. But, we say “A strong yen would not harm the Japanese economy”. When to use “the” vs “a” when referring to a currency?Read More...
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Thank you. I was confused as there was only one Japanese currency, the yen. I did not understand why we could use “a” in some instances.Read More...
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Re: apostrophe s
Indeed it is, or at least a character from the sequel to Alice in Wonderland, titled Through the Looking-Glass . Native-speaking...
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maybe i need a chill pill?

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I recently joined an international nonprofit in public relations. One of the vision statements that is printed in most of our hardcopy and online messaging is written in a way that makes me bite my cheek every time I hear it. I brought it to the attention of my boss, who said it was done by higher-ups before she arrived and she's not doing to ruffle any feathers...I pointed out to her that a publication that printed a news release I sent changed the wording so it made grammatical sense. To...Read More...
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Thanks- hopefully this will clarify- the statement is "To partner with like-minded ministries to record Scripture in every language of the world that needs it by the year 2033 and make these recordings freely available by every means possible." What do you think?Read More...
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Re: apostrophe s
I had the same realization, Gustavo. To supplement your explanation of how "fall" can be either a verb or a noun, I'd like to share with...
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choose the correct answer :

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Could you answer this question, please?Read More...
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Hi, Abo Hamza, I agree with Ahmed_btm's answer. However, I have three comments to make: two about the thread you have started here and one about your question. The title "choose the correct answer :" is not an appropriate title for a discussion thread at the Grammar Exchange. A thread's title should relate to its content. The body of your opening post, "Could you answer this question, please?," is not appropriate either. Ask your question in the opening post, not in an attachment. The...Read More...
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Re: apostrophe s
I've been thinking about what may have led you to that confusion, bear_bear, and I think it's the word "fall." In those sentences "fall"...
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Reply by David, Moderator

Re: apostrophe s
No, bear_bear. As Gustavo explained, the apostrophe "s" is being used to express possession. It does not stand for anything; no...
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Re: apostrophe s
Thanks again. But I got another thing to clarify. "The actor's fall..." . What does the Apostrophe s stand for? Isn't " The actor is /...

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Re: Empowers or empower
Hello, Zizi, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange. I agree with Ahmed_btm's answer: the singular verb is needed in each case.
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thinking about John

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1) I couldn't sleep thinking about John. 2) I couldn't sleep, thinking about John. 3) Thinking about John, I couldn't sleep. 4) I was unable to sleep thinking about John. 5) I was unable to sleep, thinking about John. 6) Thinking about John, I was unable to sleep. Do '1' and '4' mean: I couldn't sleep while I was thinking about John? Maybe I stopped thinking about him and managed to go to sleep. Do '2', '3', '5' and '5' mean: I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about John? Gratefully, NaviRead More...
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Re: Empowers or empower
Hi, Zizi, I'd go with (1). I see that the main subject here is the singular subject 'effortless website navigation'. You can also say:...
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