The website that is linked to your site called www.yourdictionary.com uses the word "grammars". Is that correct?
Asked by: Frederic M. Rizzo, USA
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WHICH IS CORRECT CAN YOU HELP MY GRANDDAUGHTER PLEASE
'THE FAMILY HAVE DEVOTIONS' OR 'THE FAMILY HAS DEVOTIONS'
Asked by: Joyce San Marcos, USA
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Duty vs. Responsibility
I have a problem with the distinction of the nouns duty and responsibility. My 12 year old son is being taught in 7th grade Civics that duty is something you MUST do and responsibility is something you SHOULD do. I have consulted several dictionaries and thesauri, none of which appear to support the above definitions.
I am an English woman living in the U.S. and there are so many conflicts between the two countries usage of the English language that I am often confused.
If you could clarify this matter I would be eternally in your debt.
Asked by: Suzanne Grumko, USA
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when using the surname Mills, how do you write the plural?
how about the surname Evans?
Asked by: shannan, USA
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In the years in the era B.C., why is the B.C. written after the year, for example, 776 B.C., while A.D. is written before, as in A.D. 392?
Asked by: Kiga, Japan
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Is it correct to write the 2000s as in the 1900s? How do you pronounce the 2000s?
Asked by: Kiga, Japan
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Could you please explain the difference in usage of fast as in an adjective "He has a fast car" and fast as an adverb as in "He drives car"?
Asked by: Rolf Schiffer, Germany
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What is the difference between "director" and "executive"? I have to find a proper title for my boss, and I am not quite sure whether to use "Business Area Executive" or "Business Area Director".
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Lotte
Asked by: Lotte Molberg, Denmark
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looking for a word that has all the vowels except Y in it
Asked by: Joyce Morton, USA
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When using someones last name and trying to use it in a sentence showing plurality. How do you puntuate a last name that ends in -is. Example: The Harris's or Harris' are having a get together this evening.
Asked by: Harris, USA
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What is proper?
a historic monument or
an historic monument?
Asked by: Angela Hicks, USA
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Why is the second "i" in the word aluminium silent?
Asked by: sascha , Germany
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Isn't an european correct?
Please send me all this exception, because I really need to Know it...
Asked by: Dani, Brazil
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What is the correct application of the possessive 's? Example: Is the sentence "I've sent a copy of the document which illustrates our ACL's." correct, or should ACL's be ACLs?
Asked by: Rod Nicol, Canada
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Is it an unique or a unique?
Asked by: Biff, USA
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In a conditional sentence, is it more correct to say " If I was you, I would ......" or "If I was you, I would.......", and why?
Asked by: Simon Taylor, USA
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Why is the active tone of voice better to use than the passive?
Asked by: Danny, USA
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Which is proper? Please help John and I or please help John and me?
Asked by: Glenda Ferrell, USA
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Is a sentence such as "The party was so fun?" grammatically correct without the word "much" in it?
Asked by: David Schiff, USA
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Hello,
I've been learning English in Germany and tomorrow I will do an examination in English grammar. I have a big problem with using of adjectives and adverbs. I do not understand the difference between them. When is the adjective use and when the adverb??? Please, can you help me? It is very important for me.
Yours truly
Nadia
Asked by: Nadia Schlapp, Germany
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Hi. I would like to know many ways to use verb "to take". I have to explain about that until next saturday for my class. Thank you very much for help me
Asked by: Márcia, Brazil
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In response to the question to the question, "May i speak to Gerry?"Is it correct to say. "This is he" or is better to say "This is him."
Asked by: gerry kelley, USA
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I need help! The grammar of the passive ist so bad. Can you help me with some tipps.
Asked by: Egon Meyer, Germany
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Where is spoken catalan language?
Asked by: Enric Serra, Andorra
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Your unselfish sacrifices, dedication, and endless energy has been a contribution OR should it read has been?
Asked by: Gisele Hales, USA
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What is the literal meaning of this sentence:
"I had no doubt that you would not succeed."
Asked by: Pat Finan, USA
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Is it proper to use s at any time with the sl. & pl. noun deer other than showing possession (as in the deer's foot)?
Asked by: Connie Garber, USA
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The phrase, "for free", is heard a lot these days. It seems like bad usage to me. What is the grammatical explanation?
Asked by: Ken Williams, USA
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Which is correct in English-"the only children" or "the only childs"?
Asked by: Claudia K., USA
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IS is correct to say: In Christmas we use to eat turkey. or At Christmas we use to... which is the right preposition before the word Christmas in cases like this?
Asked by: Celia Mendoza, Mexico
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is the phrase "your letter have come to my attention" is corect
Asked by: yakov poleg, Israel
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Someone asks the question "Do you know how can I get this to work?" I feel the proper way to phrase the question is "Do you know how I can get this to work?"
What rule does this follow. I need to provide an expanation for this.
Asked by: Don Rorwick, Canada
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what is the origin of `Combo`
Asked by: Daniela, Argentina
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I am constantly currently arguing with my boss over the correct capitilization of job titles. He says they should always be capitilized and I say they should never be. For example he wants me to type Area Manager but I always just type area manager. I have seen this in print in all industry publications and I never see anyone capitilize their work titles. Am I right?
Asked by: M. Tucker, Australia
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How can i make a passive sentence: "Although many people were affected by this terrible catastrophe, still some refuse to admit the reality of what really happened during this time" into a PRESENT tense sentence?
Asked by: emily, USA
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Which one is correct and why:
The children's toys
or
The childrens' toys.
Asked by: Richard, United Kingdom
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Which sentence is correct, 1 or 2?
1) Peter is one of naughty boys who create problems in class.
2) Peter is one of the naughty boys who creates problems in class.
3) Peter, one of the naughty boys, creates problems in class.
Asked by: Judy, Hong Kong
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would you clarify the rules or cases when you use "it's" versus "its?"
Asked by: daiku, USA
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Hi! I was told today that I had to say "if I were you" and not "if I was you".Why is that? Moreover, why do we have to say "last year, you were in England" and not "you was" for the second person singular? Thanks
Asked by: Chris, Belgium
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Can you send me by e-mail the table of irregular verbs, please? I don't find the table here on the site.
Greetings,
Lieve
Asked by: Lieve Taeleman, Belgium
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Is it correct the following sentence: "On the last time they went to Germany, they would have been glad to meet you" or is it better to say: "On the last time they went to Germany, they wish they could have met you"?
Asked by: giulia, Italy
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Should the possessive "it's" always have an apostrophe? as in "I saw a cat. It's eyes were green".
Asked by: asa cusack, United Kingdom
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Is this correct: "I saw Simon's cat and it's eyes were green."
Asked by: asa cusack, United Kingdom
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Is it correct to use the indefinite article refering to a certain trademark and to do so allways in the same text? For example: "A trademark "PENGUIN" (registration No.23357) is similar to other registered rademarks. Therefore a trademark "PENGUIN" (registration No.23357) can not be registered with the Patent Bureau."
Asked by: Andrius, Lithuania
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Are verb forms in the infinitive the same in meaning and form as base verbs?
Asked by: Mary Gorden, USA
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Is it correct to say 'they've two children' or should it be 'they have'
Asked by: Mary Gorden, USA
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On my website I have links to sites. Can I (not what's best) use this;
(The two words are Dictionary's and
Encyclopedia's)
Dictionary's
Merriam-W
WordSmyth
InfoPlease
Encyclopedia's
Encarta
InfoPlease
Britannica
Bartleby
Encyclopedia.
Asked by: nigel saunders, United Kingdom
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meaning of as late as
Asked by: julio Lima, Brazil
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can we say both: at the cinema and in the cinema?
thank you
Asked by: maarouf, Lebanon
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How to say or spell consciousnessless.
Asked by: Deb, USA
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Can you tell me what an adverb is and can you give me an example of an adverb.
Asked by: Lashawn, American Samoa
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Correct? "I know that that is true"
Correct? "What it is, is".
Asked by: Ruth, USA
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How to use the 12 Tense in English grammar?
Asked by: Sukanlaya, Thailand
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Is the use of "two times" instead of "twice" in a context such as "I have been to Paris twice" a mistake?
Asked by: marc, Germany
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Does the word French need to be capitalized in the following sentence?
Please encourage french reading for pleasure as a family activity.
I feel that it should have a capital, however, other people are debating this.
Asked by: Irene, Canada
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IS IT PROPER TO SAY;
THESE ONES OR THESE, AND THOSE ONES OR THOSE
Asked by: ALISON, USA
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Is it always necessary to spell out numbers? For instance, if I write a sentence that says "The student will indicate 2 situations in which evaluation is necessary." Do I spell ou the number or is it ok to use the actual number 2?
Asked by: Kim Stoudt, USA
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I write catalog copy. Merchants want to use "mouth blown" to describe handblown glassware. I say it's a coarse term, not appropriate to the fine products. Can you find anything on this to help me?
Asked by: Jenny Van Treese, USA
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Can I make "portend" into past tense? Sample sentence follows:
Juggling back-to-back translation changes portended only confusion and problems.
Asked by: PJ Jacobs, USA
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what is a consonant cluster?
Asked by: Katie, USA
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Is "how'd" an acceptable contraction for "how did," as in "How'd you learn so much about word usage?" A co-worker told me today that "how'd" isn't a word. I can't find any references to it in dictionaries or style guides, but have always assumed it was fine to use in (informal) written English. Thanks!
Asked by: Arthur, USA
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When can the word "adopted" be used as a noun? If we said that my son was "adopted." Is that a noun for since it is not really showing action.
Asked by: Mary Cooper, USA
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What is the correct way to express "copy" as a verb. For example, he copies from his neighbor.
Asked by: Susan S. Kurtz, USA
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Is it correct to use a and an interchangeably in the following sentence? That is a/an historic part of town. If not, which would be the correct determiner?
Asked by: Carol, USA
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Is it correct to ask "who's driving ITS car ?" if one doesn't know who is the owner of the car ? or would it be better asking "who's driving HIS car ?" ? I would like to know what to do in such a case. Thanks.
Asked by: Andrés Casadiego, Venezuela
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Which is proper grammar, "50th Anniversary Celebration" or "50 Anniversary Celebration"?
Asked by: J. Hekel, USA
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what is gender
Asked by: Micheal Harney, Niger
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What do you make of people using the word "real," as in "he did real good," (yes, I know that "good" is also incorrect)or, "real simple"?
Asked by: Lauren, USA
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what is happy?
Asked by: kwok ching yee, Hong Kong
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What's the meaning of
'five score years ago'?
Asked by: claire, USA
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does the word christmas have a
plural form
Asked by: john gomez, Colombia
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When is it proper to use ain't in a sentence.
Asked by: Glen Davidson, USA
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What is an adverb that does not end in "ly"
Asked by: Ashley, USA
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what part of speech are...
who what when where why and how?
Asked by: emily, USA
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I was a lazy person in High School but now at 54 I have developed a love for reading. I have read some works that have left me puzzled so I started reading a book How to Read A Book (the classic guide to intellegent reading)
By Mortimer Adler And Charles Van Doren. I realize I need help with english grammer cause over the years I feel I have forgotten all the rules. Where should I go for help. Not able to attend any schools cause my job keeps me on the road all the time. Any sugestions for some books to help me get back into understanding grammer. The book I referred to said I needed to determine the author's message while reading and that means being able to find the authors propositions, arguments,and come to term with his writing to be able to understand what he/she is saying.
Asked by: Larry, USA
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What is an adjective?
Asked by: Tammy, USA
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Which indefinite article should be used A "L" shaped angle or An "L" shaped angle?
Asked by: Judith, USA
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Should the verb be singular or plural in the following sentence: "It is critical that the investigator explore(s) prior situations."
Asked by: Tom Jeanneret, USA
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what is the plural possesive
of woman?
Asked by: john ponessa , USA
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I have to type the following sentence and don't know the proper way:
Dot all your T's and I's.
(it should not be T apostrophe, but in order to make it stand out, I did it.
Thanks.
Asked by: sue smith, USA
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what is the meaning of these two words:disharmony and involve
Asked by: Mona, United Arab Emirates
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What is the right use of the present continuous tense?
Asked by: Carla, Italy
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Why is sheep a countable noun?
Asked by: Hanneke, Netherlands
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Is it theater or theatre?
Asked by: Heather, USA
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What is the difference of direct and indirect speech?
Asked by: Mattie Santos, Guyana
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Which adverbs express certainty?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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The past tense of 'overcome' is 'overcame'.
But I hardly hear people use 'overcame'. Instead, I hear "I have overcome the problems".
Is this correct?
Asked by: Kayoko KINA, USA
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Apart from the "cue" word, 'fall', which comes before asleep, can you kindly tell me when to use asleep and when to use sleep?
Asked by: Ellen WONG, China
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Hi,
How would the word hunter be spelled in the following sentence? The sentence might go something like, "The hunter's steel trap secured my foot to the forest floor." Would the correct spelling be hunters, hunter's, or hunters'? Thank you for your time, Jadie
Asked by: J. HUNTER, USA
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Why we need to punctuate?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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I just called or I’ve just called? What’s right?
Stevie Wonder says: I just called to say I love you. Shouldn’t it be Present Perfect instead of Simple Past?
Asked by: Henrik, Croatia, USA
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Question from Sahra in Brazil:
What’s the difference between these sentences:
“I’m married for 3 years” and “I’ve been married for 3 years”?
Asked by: Sahra, Brazil
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What is the difference between “may” or “might”? e.g., I might have made a mistake or I may have made a mistake. Thanks.
Asked by: Teddy, USA
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English pronunciation: logic takes a vacation.
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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How does 'once' change when it is with 'just' or 'only'?
Asked by: George,Romania, Romania
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What is the difference between ‘would’ and ‘could’?
Asked by: Mahesh, India
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What is the difference between ‘would’ and ‘could’?
Asked by: Suresh, India
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What is the correct form: He is a student, but he (isn’t going, doesn’t go) to school right now because it’s the summer holiday?
Asked by: Alshoala, USA
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How can I write clear, concise and interesting news stories and blog posting in English?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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Why do we say “I did not meet him” rather than “I did not met him”, since this is the past tense?
Asked by: Rick, USA
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What’s the difference between ‘read’ and ’study’?
Asked by: Dawood, India
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What is IELTS and why would I need to do this examination?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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The Big Positive Vocabulary List
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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Which is correct ‘on holiday‘ or ‘for a holiday‘
Asked by: Sarika in India, USA
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Is it correct to say: And now, a wide variety of ENERGY STAR appliances qualify for Hawaiian Electric Rebates.’ Or is it more correct to say: ‘And now, a wide variety of ENERGY STAR appliances qualifies for Hawaiian Electric Rebates.’
Asked by: George, USA
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When do we have to use the past participle of the verb when the tense of your statement is in the present tense. This is because I get confused when someone asks me about this. Like for ex. I think your headset is broken. I know this sentence is write, but why use past participle (broken). Thanks
Asked by: Christy, USA
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Recently i stopped on the word vocabulary to find that it can be countable..so can you offer me the way we can use vocabularies in a sentence..in what sense can it be correct..thanks
Asked by: Salim, Lebanon
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I'm Portuguese and in my language the word - it (he/she/it) doesn´t exist. it's hard to understand how to use this word: Examples
1)The Olympic Games take place every four years. Why take and not takes?
2)The River Amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Why flows and not flow?
I even understand the 2) but I don´t understand the 1) Please explain to me. Best Regards
Asked by: Inês, Portugal
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Is the phonetic alphabet really that powerful?
Asked by: Anthony Hughes, CEO English4Today, USA
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This sentence is driving us crazy! I realize it could be called compound, complex, compound-complex, or just crazy, but I have to ask: Is this sentence technically written wrongly?
"In Canada, the Smith family of Toronto, who wanted to replace their old automobile with a new fuel-efficient vehicle that could travel greater distances at the same cost, sought advice from another Toronto native, Ed Johnson, who assisted engineers in designing what became the Smith-Johnson automobile, which the Smiths used for all of their family vacations to travel as far as Mexico City, Mexico."
What do you call a sentence like this?
Asked by: Rima C, USA
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The Road : Rolling Your Own English. Breaking the Rules of Grammar
Asked by: Anthony Hughes, CEO English4Today, USA
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In quoting a line from a book, is it correct to use the word "wrote" or "writes" as in;
a) In his book, Good English, Joe Smith writes, "English is good."
or
b)In his book, Good English, Joe Smith wrote, "English is good."?
Asked by: Randall LEE, USA
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I hear a lot of English people talking about the Saxon Genitive - what is it?
Asked by: Vincent, Spain, Spain
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What is Christmas and what words and vocabulary are associated with it?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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FREE AUDIO E-BOOK from English4Today - download now.
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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What is a 'scrooge'?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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What is a 'scrooge'?
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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What is a 'New Year Resolution'?
Asked by: Zhao, USA
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I'm never sure which word is the correct term - 1) Using the services of my company ENSURES the task is completed correctly, on time & on budget!
OR
2) Using the services of my company INSURES the task is completed correctly, on time & on budget!
Also please explain how I can make this determination on my own in the future.
Kindly
Irene
Asked by: Irene YORK, Canada
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The Writing Process: A look into an author's writing notes
Asked by: English4Today Teacher, USA
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What is it called when letters are substituted for words, i.e., LOL stands for Laugh out loud.
Asked by: Vin CARLIN, USA
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Which one of the following sentences is correct having the meaning like "cannot accept..." ?
1) We regret to accept your letter.....
2) We regret not to accept your letter......
Asked by: Gireesh BABU, United Arab Emirates
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when can we use "how about" and when can we use "what about"?
Asked by: khadija KILA, Morocco
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Can we say I arrive to work at 9 o'clock or do we need to use "at"? Also can we say I was late to class or do we need to use "in"?
Thank you
Asked by: Cathy THEORET, Canada
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What is the difference between 'hear' and 'listen'?
Asked by: khadija KILA, Morocco
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