January 2021

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Future

Dr Ahmed 1/2/212:23 PM

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Hi all My family ..... me out today for passing my exam. They promised me. a) are going to take b) will take c) will take d) takes e) are taking I think that (b) is the correct answer. What do you think ?Read More...

Gustavo, Co-Moderator 1/4/213:49 AM

Yes, you are right. The sentence would be more correct, and even more awkward, as follows: My family ..... me out today for my having passed my exam.Read More...

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glad

zonzon 1/3/219:05 PM

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He is glad (at-about-with-of) having received a good mark.Read More...

ahmed_btm 1/4/212:56 AM

Hi, Zonzon, It is better to say: - He is glad to have got.... However, if I had to choose one of your choices above, I would go with 'about'. It means 'happy about' here.Read More...

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Find

ilko mitrikov 1/3/2112:33 PM

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Which sentence is correct ? Will you find me a better book . or Will you find a better book for me .Read More...

Gustavo, Co-Moderator 1/3/216:11 PM

Hi, Ilko, Both are correct provided they end with a question mark, but the sentence with "for me" may be slightly more emphatic (for me, rather than for anybody else).Read More...

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Is it acceptable to use hyphens to create a literary effect?

vanilla 1/2/211:10 PM

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I am writing a personal statement for my college application, and I wanted to use particular words in the beginning of each paragraph that resonate with the main content of the paragraph. Excerpt: Could you please let me know if this is acceptable? I am open to any suggestion and criticism. A little note: The personal statement looks for creativity and is not stringently evaluated, but it is safe to be grammatically correct. Thank you.Read More...

vanilla 1/3/212:44 PM

@David, Moderator Thank you for taking the time to guide me on my query. I agree with your suggestion. Although I have submitted my personal statement with em-dashes (the deadline being today.) I really hope that they review it from creative lens and be lenient on the usage. Nonetheless, I shall follow your suggestion of en-dashes and the formatting style for my next essays that resonate with a similar context. Thank you once again!Read More...

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At vs. for, present vs. attend, and want vs. will - all in one sentence

RachelThree 1/3/213:47 AM

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The question I have relates to wording I have struggled with for as long as I've had my job (16 years). I've heard different opinions over the years. I am stillconfused. English is not my first language, so I spend a lot of time researching grammar. Would someone be able to help me with a question I ask people both verbally and in writing ? I am wondering which of the following, is best, or is there a better way? (for context I work at a cemetery.....) 1. Do you want to attend the interment?Read More...

RachelThree 1/3/2112:46 PM

Thanks both for your help. I really appreciate your answers. The word interment will be defined in a text box to the side, explaining that it means to place the ashes or body into the site they own. I can’t use burial since the majority of the interments at my cemetery are in above ground structures. Lots of tricky words! This is a great ressource. Thanks so much for offering your knowledge.Read More...

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missing, lost

Ahmed Imam Attia 1/2/212:50 PM

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Hello. could you do me a favour? - Some of my colleagues say that "missing" and "lost" as adjectives are 100% interchangeable but I think that in some sentences they are not. Really, I have been reading about both adjectives for long. Please, in the following sentences, delete the wrong one to help me understand and explain why. - My missing=lost necklace was finally returned to me. - My keys are missing=lost. Have you seen them anywhere? - Fill in the missing=lost words in this text. -...Read More...

Gustavo, Co-Moderator 1/3/216:32 AM

Whether it is a homework exercise or not, it is a set of 25 sentences and, as Guideline (3) says, you should state what you believe the answer to be and give your reasoning. There are several sentences that are similar so, once you get one right, you should also be able to solve the others. You should pay attention to the subject (whether it is sentient or non-sentient) and to the verb ( be, get, go ). I will share with you what the Oxford Collocations Dictionary says so you can figure out...Read More...

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Two participle phrases in one sentence

Farid 1/2/2111:25 AM

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Hello, everyone! I just read this book called Get IELTS Band 9 In Writing Task 1: Data, Charts and Graphs . It was a good read, but I am not sure about this sentence. What do you think? "India has a more marked rise and fall, p eaking at 21 minutes for people aged 40 to 60 , declining to 11 minutes for 70 plus ." Eagerly waiting for your replies! Thanks, FaridRead More...

Farid 1/2/211:05 PM

Dear David, Thank you for your explanation! Yes, I wanted to know whether it was okay to use them both together like that. I will definitely read the guidelines. I'm so happy I discovered this website today. I found the answer to a question of mine I've had for a while here. It is truly helpful! Thanks, FaridRead More...

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Reading comprehension

Jessica 1/1/219:33 PM

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Hi everyone, I have three questions in regards to answering reading comprehension questions. 1. If the passage uses ‘he/she’ for animals, in the answer, should I follow the the passage and use ‘he/she’ even though we should use ‘it’ for animals? 2. If the question ask to define a word, what is the grammatically correct way to format the answer. Question 1: For example, from dictionary, define ‘happy’. Question 2: In line 2, what does the word ‘happy’ means? 3. Should the answer always follow...Read More...

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the subject of -ing clause

WinD 1/1/211:00 AM

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Hello, everyone:) Researchers suspect that early exposure to pets carrying bacteria on their fur may encourage the proper functioning of the immune system, helping it to attack only harmful things. In this sentence, I'm really confused about the subject of "helping". 1. What is the subject of "helping"? If one thing is right, why are the others not? I cannot refute the ideas myself. a) early exposure to pets carrying bacteria on their fur b) the implied subject which corresponds to the whole...Read More...

WinD 1/1/211:24 PM

I really appreciate your detailed answerRead More...

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