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Jul 15th, 2015, 01:54 am
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Views: 2,449  lament
Is it correct to use lament as an intransitive verb?
-John laments for/about the fate of Emperor Napoleon.
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Jul 12th, 2015, 07:33 am
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Jul 12th, 2015, 07:29 am
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Jul 11th, 2015, 08:24 am
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Views: 2,611 since...are
Fifth episode Water Home:
-Since completing the pool in 2012, the fruits of their labour are easy to see.
With since denoting time, the usual verb is in the perfect, either present or past, but do...
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Jul 10th, 2015, 01:48 pm
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Views: 2,151 corners
-He says he intends to spell out his election platform to all corners (here I think sections should be used) of their community.
Do you think corner is wrong?
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Jul 8th, 2015, 02:23 pm
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Jul 7th, 2015, 11:20 am
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Views: 2,328 Re: were inappropriate and divisive
Thank you for the detailed answer. But, without the context, do you think
--The attack on them and the reference to having foreign passports in their back pockets were both inappropriate and...
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Jul 7th, 2015, 11:15 am
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Jul 5th, 2015, 08:23 am
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Views: 2,328 were inappropriate and divisive
Situation:
Oxford University Chancellor Chris Patten says that some rich people in the city have got foreign passports and become thoughtless about those who have deprived of their rights. Those...
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Jul 5th, 2015, 02:38 am
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Jul 5th, 2015, 02:36 am
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Views: 4,127 suggest and shall
Is it correct to say
-I suggest that our sales representative shall visit you this Friday.
Usually the verb in the that-clause following suggest/demand/request would be a bare-infinitive or one...
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Jul 3rd, 2015, 11:48 pm
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Views: 2,347 than is initially calculated
Is 'is' optional?
-He says the Athens will need more bailout money than initially calculated.
-He says the Athens will need more bailout money than is initially calculated.
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Jul 1st, 2015, 03:58 am
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Views: 3,178 natives/indigenous people
If a British governor of South Africa says
-While I was in South Africa, I found the natives very friendly.
would it be appropriate? Would local people in South Africa be justified if they felt...
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Jun 30th, 2015, 08:31 am
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Jun 30th, 2015, 08:27 am
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Jun 25th, 2015, 01:44 am
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Views: 2,532 to train a student for research
-In my project, I am given additional funding to train up one student on doing research. I want to employ a student who is good in French. He will receive some salary on a monthly basis,...
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Jun 25th, 2015, 01:14 am
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Jun 23rd, 2015, 11:48 pm
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Views: 2,329 frequent mutations
-Frequent mutation of the genes results in the emergence of new subtypes [...] Since the dropping from diseased chicken may contain the virus, be sure to wash your hands with soap and water after...
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Jun 23rd, 2015, 11:32 pm
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Jun 23rd, 2015, 12:37 am
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Jun 23rd, 2015, 12:34 am
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Views: 2,342 Denmark's tourism industry as
-One may argue that there is no need to promote Denmark's tourism industry as its reputation as the Diamond of Northern Europe is enough to lure tourists to it.
The meaning of 'it', by speculation,...
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Jun 22nd, 2015, 12:38 am
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Jun 20th, 2015, 09:02 am
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Views: 2,175 series
A drama 'Difficult Brothers' on TV is shown every weekday, and it has 30 episodes. Is it correct to say this?
-This drama series is real good. I watch it every night after dinner.
If 'series' is...
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Jun 20th, 2015, 08:26 am
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Views: 3,810 sincerity to help
Is it correct to use the to-infinitive after 'sincerity'?
-I appreciate your sincerity to help.
-my sincerity to serve the people
I have seen this several times, but many years ago my teacher told...
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Jun 20th, 2015, 08:01 am
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Views: 8,363 such as he/him
Are they both correct?
-Opponents such as she must not be made light of.
-Opponents such as her must not be made light of.
I see nothing wrong with the second, because 'such as' is the same as...
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