| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Sentences | 1/12/2009 |
Q: 1. Whatever you do, make sure you do it right. Wherever you go, I’ll find you. However you do ...
A: 1. Whatever you do, make sure you do it right. 'Whatever' is an indefinite relative article. You ...
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| Grammar | 1/10/2009 |
Q: 1. Ex: Our ancestors must have been remarkable people to have lived with such hardships. (a.) What ...
A: Oppo, You asked: Grammar1. Ex: Our ancestors must have been remarkable people to have lived with ...
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| word difference | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Would you please explain with examples the differences between REAL, TRUE, GENUINE and AUTHENTIC? ...
A: Hu, The words are basically synonyms, but their use has to do with "collocation" or words that are ...
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| vocabulary | 11/15/2007 |
Q: My name is Lena and I have to do a coursework about Romeo and Juliet. In one part of my essay I have ...
A: Lena, What an interesting question! I don't think I have ever seen the word "Romeo" in the plural ...
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| English | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Evona, Regarding the 's of possessive, when the name ends with Z (Chávez, Fernandez) what is the ...
A: Teresa, I would much prefer the 's ending. This is how I teach the apostrophe to my students. The ...
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| For a dog, should we use him or it ? | 11/4/2007 |
Q: For a dog, should we use him or it in the following sentence? They walk him to teh park every day.
A: Izzzz, If the dog is a family pet with which you are acquainted, you would use "he" or "she", "him" ...
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| audience and listener ? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: What is the difference between audience and listener ? Thanks, lzzzz
A: Izzzz, The two words are pretty close synonyms, and in speaking of radio or television, they are ...
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| ayuda | 10/25/2007 |
Q: can you help me? I spend one year studing english here in Venezuela but even the fact that I spent ...
A: I would begin by giving an orientation test to the students to see where they are in their knowledge ...
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| ayuda | 10/23/2007 |
Q: can you help me? I spend one year studing english here in Venezuela but even the fact that I spent ...
A: You must first open the document you want to read in the Adobe Reader. It must be a .pdf file. At ...
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| The use of can or may in this sentence | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Should may or can be used in the following sentence? I (can, may) attend the conference.
A: Daunita, It depends on what you want to say. "I can attend the conference" means that you are able ...
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| ayuda | 10/22/2007 |
Q: can you help me? I spend one year studing english here in Venezuela but even the fact that I spent ...
A: First of all, don't worry about not being able to understand the words when people are singing. I'm ...
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| about writing a letter | 10/21/2007 |
Q: Prof. Evona York, I want to ask you some questions about writing a letter. First, what adjective ...
A: Zhao, In English we almost always use the adjective "Dear", both in friendly letters (to friends ...
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| question | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Can you please correct my homework and see if I have any grammatical or spelling errors on my ...
A: Vida, Here is your paper, with my corrections. You will need to compare it carefully with your ...
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| "this" or "that" | 2/11/2007 |
Q: what is the difference between "this" and "that" because in our language both have the same ...
A: Umair, It's a matter of distance. Something that is near you is 'this', and something that is ...
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| subjunctive? | 2/8/2007 |
Q: What is 'watch' in this sentence: "Hermes, lord of the dead, who watch over the powers of my ...
A: Nala, The sentece is correct as it is, and no, it isn't a subjunctive. If you insert the word ...
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| Speaking | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I come from an arab Gulf country that uses english as a second language, and in all work and jobs ...
A: Ayesha, It has been said that the hardest thing about learning a new language is fear. Please ...
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| "start" or "begin" | 1/20/2007 |
Q: Your question was what is the diffrence between "start" and "begin" can we write sentence 1 as ...
A: Umair, "Start" and "begin" are synonyms, and you can use them interchangeably. At this level of ...
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| ESL textbooks | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Could you recommend for me an ESL textbook (preferably one cheaply available on Amazon.co.uk or ...
A: Helen, Since Krashen decided that grammar could not be taught, and everybody (or most people) ...
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| relative whom | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Is the sentence: "We toasted them, of whom we were fond" correct? It sounds odd to me, but when I ...
A: I'm going to copy your question here, and put in my answers in capital letters. Is the sentence: ...
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| Syntax. | 1/18/2007 |
Q: when someone is choosing us, instead of another one, because he or she likes our psycho-physical ...
A: The problem is that "the choice others made on us" doesn't mean "when someone is choosing us, ...
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| diffrrence between "mind you" and "still" | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Is there any difference between "mind" you and "stll"?if any ..tell me please. I think that there is ...
A: Umair, Oh, yes, there is quite a difference between "mind you" and "still". "Mind you" is an ...
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| Syntax. | 1/17/2007 |
Q: is it write or wrong in english language? Thanks. < Destiny, in fact, is nothing else than our way ...
A: Andrea, First of all, I think you mean "right" instead of "write". I think I understand what you ...
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| "too" and "vary" | 1/16/2007 |
Q: what is the diffrence between "too" and "vary" can we write he drives too quikly {or} he drives ...
A: Umair, It would help me to know what your native language is, so that I could use it to help you ...
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| Bernard | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I just want to know the most common pronunciation for the male name "Bernard." Should the accent be ...
A: CJ, I think it has more to do with geographical area. In my home area of North Carolina, we always ...
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| Why does the sentence | 8/4/2006 |
Q: Why does the sentence "you are such a dog" means? Thanks, lzzzz
A: Izzz, First of all, let me correct your question. It should be this: What does the sentence "You ...
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| Tense | 6/3/2006 |
Q: Is it correct to say" We contacted the customer and they advised that they will open the letter of ...
A: Angoine, If your text shows logical reasons for tense changes, yes, you can use various tenses in ...
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| word_info | 6/2/2006 |
Q: Where did the word "shroff" come from(origin) & why cannot I find its meaning even in the online ...
A: Chanuka, Here's what I found at Merriam Webster Online ...
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| Language | 2/2/2006 |
Q: Greetings. Should words like iklwa (short stabbing spear) and boma be italicized when writing an ...
A: Dale, When writing in English we usually italicise words that are in a different language. When the ...
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| ESL for french speakers | 2/2/2006 |
Q: can you please point me to some good audio/visual materials (not books) that will help francophones ...
A: Jen, Although it is not primarily designed for francophones, and althought it is designed for ...
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| proofreading letter | 12/2/2005 |
Q: Could you please proofread this letter for me? It's an international letter so it has to be right. ...
A: In January 2006 the new Augustinus Music Centre, or AMUZ, will open in Antwerp, Belgium. I have the ...
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| There's somebody wants you on the phone. | 10/13/2005 |
Q: Evona, This is my first time to ask a question here. My question is ... Do you really use the ...
A: Mame, Yes, some people do use that expression. I don't. I would say just, "Telephone..." or ...
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| Hello,
could you please... | 10/10/2005 |
Q: could you please explain the difference between the follwoing sentences. i'm not sure which one is ...
A: Mehran, The rule is that you don't split (divide) an infinitive if you can avoid it. Therefore, ...
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| paraphraze of "revealing" | 10/9/2005 |
Q: It is worth looking at one or two aspects of the way a motehr behaves towards her baby. In ...
A: Satoru, First of all, two of the best online tools you can use are the Merriam Webster Online ...
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| Eventually vs. Finally in English | 8/16/2005 |
Q: Professor York, we are two foreign English speakers, a Czech and a Russian, respectively. From our ...
A: I have no problem with your use of the word 'eventually'. Here's what I found at Merriam Webster ...
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| have,has,and had | 8/15/2005 |
Q: I'd like to know when each of the following: have, had and has should be used. (i.e the difference ...
A: Roxy, "Have" and "has" are both present tense. "Has" is used with third-person pronouns and nouns, ...
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| What is the difference between 'introduction of' and 'introduction to'? | 8/12/2005 |
Q: What is the difference between 'introduction of' and 'introduction to'? Thanks, lzzzz
A: Izzzz, It's a matter of meaning and usage. "Introduction of" has more to do with ideas, techniques ...
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| Pronoun confusion | 6/15/2005 |
Q: My son is 5yrs. He does not read yet. When he speaks he has a hard time with HER and SHE. ex: She ...
A: Dyann, First of all, I think your son is not too young to use and enjoy the wonderful program at ...
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| such | 6/13/2005 |
Q: which of the following is right? Or can I say both? "i've never seen such a grumpy boy AS john" ...
A: Mario, The first sentence is correct. However, if you want people to see you as a literate ...
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| this sentences are correct?
"... | 6/12/2005 |
Q: this sentences are correct? " My uncle want to know about Congress 2005: - programme schedule - ...
A: Here is your corrected letter. My uncle wants to know about the 2005 Congress. Will you please send ...
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| English | 6/9/2005 |
Q: I am student from Malaysia.I am going to take English Test on October.The aspect which frighthens me ...
A: Jack, Your situation sounds very familiar, because I think most people feel nervous in trying to ...
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| hi,
Is this sentence correct?
... | 6/8/2005 |
Q: Is this sentence correct? 'I am employee in office and I am permanaent.'
A: F, First of all, it is very important to use correct spelling and punctuation in English, since if ...
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| Hello,
You're just the... | 6/7/2005 |
Q: You're just the kind of person I was meaning to ask for some advice. I was born and raised in ...
A: Jascha, I would recommend that you read a lot. Read newspapers, magazines, books, ...
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| English | 6/2/2005 |
Q: I am studying Pre-U programme now.I have English Test on October which includes ...
A: Jack, It would help me to know what your native language is. That way I would know more about how ...
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| letter form | 4/7/2005 |
Q: i need to write a letter from a responsible person(eg teacher), confirming information about my ...
A: Nattalie, In English, the courteous thing to do in such a letter is to keep it as short as possible ...
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| the" before specific Festivals and Days | 4/6/2005 |
Q: Are both sentences correct: 1.Parents' Day is on the seventh of December. 1a.The Parents' Day is on ...
A: mfung, You asked: Are both sentences correct: 1.Parents' Day is on the seventh of December. ...
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| language | 4/4/2005 |
Q: i was wondering if you could give me an opinion on this question? what are the advantages of ...
A: Sue, Of course, there is no one right answer to your question. So...you understand that this is ...
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| expectations | 4/4/2005 |
Q: The trouble when two strangers from two countries meet is not a lack of appreciation of friendship, ...
A: Satoru,The trouble when two strangers from two countries meet is not a lack of appreciation of ...
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| positively or strictly prohibited | 3/31/2005 |
Q: Mr. York, I have a question about an English expression: positively prohibited. I found this ...
A: Tomoko, I would have to see the context to be able to judge. However, the word 'positively' is ...
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| Grammar | 2/22/2005 |
Q: 1- My english teacher says that " LEAVE" and " CLOSE" can not be used in present/past continuous ...
A: 1.I am not sure why your teacher says that the verbs 'leave' and 'close' cannot be used in the ...
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| English | 2/21/2005 |
Q: Is the following appropriate from an English viewpoint to introduce a non-profit organaization? --- ...
A: Respected Toshio Ota: These paragraphs seem to be very well done. However, I do think the last ...
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| REQUEST OF EXPLANATIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES TAKEN | 2/20/2005 |
Q: Can you please explain the following words and phrases, taken from the book "ON MY HONOR" to me: ...
A: Giuliano, "Whooping" is a sort of shouting. The boy was shouting as he ran along the bridge. "The ...
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| How do you call them? | 2/19/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Thanks for your reply. I am sorry but I think I did not ...
A: Karyna, No, these are not surnames. A person's surname is the family name. For instance, my surname ...
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| How do you call them? | 2/17/2005 |
Q: what is the name given to these abbreviations? Mrs., Miss., Ms. Sr. How do you refer to them? ...
A: Karyna, Mrs. This is the abbeviation for 'Mistress', which refers to a married woman. However, it ...
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| What is the difference of the meaning between the following sentences? | 2/16/2005 |
Q: What is the difference of the meaning between the following sentences? And don't you say she was ...
A: Izzzz, While the sentences are almost identical in meaning, they do have some slight difference. ...
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| Letter Writing | 1/26/2005 |
Q: When writing a letter, what does PS mean?
A: Michael, P.S. stands for the Latin term "Post Scriptum", in which "post" means "after" and ...
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| is it right | 1/20/2005 |
Q: Prof,Evona York, Can i say " There aren't any students but a teacher in the classroom." or "There ...
A: Wange, You would not phrase it that way, because it sounds like the teacher is part of the group of ...
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| reading comprehension | 1/19/2005 |
Q: Evona York, Hello. How are you? I'm wondering if you could help me with a passage about the ...
A: .. the Volstead Act established penalties for liquor sale and transport, provided a search and ...
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| which is right | 1/17/2005 |
Q: Prof.Evona York, I'm not quite sure when I use "Good luck to..." and when "Good luck with...". Could ...
A: Wange, Well, first of all, I personally don't use the expression "good luck", because in my ...
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| Prepositions | 11/16/2004 |
Q: I know that the verb "to cover" must be followed by the preposition "with", not "by" or "in". But I ...
A: Antoine, I don't know who said that "to cover" can never be followed by "in", but it is not true, ...
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| Why | 10/8/2004 |
Q: My email address: wongvh@hotmail.com If you are sure of the answer for the second question, could ...
A: OK. I wanted to confirm my opinion with another fine teacher, a graduate of a British university. ...
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| Why | 10/7/2004 |
Q: "Why did you do that?" In the above question, "why" is followed by the helping verb "did" and then ...
A: If you will send me an Email address, I have a lesson in which I explain the origins and the use of ...
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| improve english | 10/6/2004 |
Q: my english is very poor.I am looking the good to improve my english. Please tell how to improve my ...
A: I think that reading is the very best way there is. If you can find tapes with coordinated printed ...
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| Pronoun | 10/5/2004 |
Q: it's me again. Thank you very much for your prompt response. I have another problem again. In the ...
A: Yes, 'there' is an adverb. If you think about it, you can see that it tells 'where'. 'It'is always ...
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| wh-question | 10/5/2004 |
Q: How did you get out? In the above sentence, the helping verb 'did' comes between the question-word ...
A: Wong, Yes, 'old' is an adjective, and 'you' is the subject. You can see it better by turning the ...
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| American Accent | 8/31/2004 |
Q: While studying abroad, I was dismayed to hear a French student tell me Americans have no accent. I ...
A: You are right. Everyone has an accent of some sort. Of course Americans have a great variety of ...
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| when to use a certain word | 8/8/2004 |
Q: I am not exactly an ESL student, but I have a question about when to use the word "home" or "house". ...
A: Daphne, Well, there is a slight shade of difference in the meaning, although the two words are ...
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| Shoulder The Sky | 8/7/2004 |
Q: My question is not really about the English spelling or grammar, but rather about an idiom, but if, ...
A: Schlomo, The line seems to be a reference to the Greek mythological character Atlas, who was ...
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| Know what I'm sayin? | 8/2/2004 |
Q: I don't know how else to find the answer to this question, except to ask an expert on the english ...
A: Dan, These would probably come under the heading of 'tag questions', although some seem to be just ...
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| Your Help 4 | 7/30/2004 |
Q: Evona York, I wish to have an opportunity to contact you through E-mail is because that I am afraid ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you have not been able to resolve this problem. Must you have this course in ...
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| Your Help 2 | 6/19/2004 |
Q: Evona York, Thanks again to have you help. I believe that it is extremely rare I could success in ...
A: I have copied here an excerpt from your letter, and have inserted my answers between sections of ...
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| Your Help 2 | 6/18/2004 |
Q: Evona York, Hoping that you can remember I am the one received your help for appealing my ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that you are still having this problem. Of course I will be glad to do what I ...
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| Even if/even though | 6/18/2004 |
Q: (A) Even if it rains tomorow, I will still go cycling. (B) Even if it rained yesterday, I still ...
A: The difference in 'even if' and 'even though' is that 'even if' is used for things that may possibly ...
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| Your Help 1 | 6/14/2004 |
Q: Evona York, Hoping that you can remember I got your help on 3 June 2004 regarding I need to appeal ...
A: I hope things are progressing well in your appeal. I am praying that you will receive fair ...
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| questions | 6/13/2004 |
Q: What do i do to improve my English language? How can i write a good diary? ...
A: Parisa, Without knowing more about you, it is hard to give specific recommendations, but I will try ...
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| About difference between "in"and "on" | 6/11/2004 |
Q: My name is Chieko, and I'm learning English in middle school. Are there any difference between "on ...
A: Oh, I do think that prepositions are one of the hardest aspects of any of the languages I know, ...
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| Grammar | 6/11/2004 |
Q: Please inform me whether the sentences below are gramatically conrrect or not and clarify the reason ...
A: Antoine, In the sentences you have given me, the verbs should be in the present perfect tense. In ...
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| Help for a New English Teacher | 6/10/2004 |
Q: I'm from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico and I've been studying the English language since I was a ...
A: http://experts.about.com/q/1815/3356333.htm AliMcJ Hello, Kevin, What an interesting name for ...
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| Is the word fruit has a plural... | 6/9/2004 |
Q: Is the word fruit has a plural form? Can I say' How many fruits are there? Or 2) How much fruit is ...
A: Lee, What you are dealing with here is the subject of 'count nouns' and 'non-count nouns.' I'm ...
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| Governors and mayors | 6/8/2004 |
Q: I cannot find a suitable equivalent to "gobernaciones y alcaldías." Venezuela will hold elections at ...
A: Patricia, The problem is that some of the organizations are not exact equivalents of their English ...
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| both or both of them | 6/6/2004 |
Q: Evona York Hello, I was proofreading a paper related to my PhD Thesis that searching for English ...
A: Most esteemed Aram, Yes, you can omit 'of them'. "Both" and "both of them" have the same meaning ...
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| Your Help | 6/3/2004 |
Q: Evona York, I need to appeal my examination result in school. Would you advise some comment to my ...
A: chiu1chiu, I am indeed sorry to hear that you are having such difficulty with your exam. I am ...
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| What is the difference between 'generate' and 'produce'? | 6/2/2004 |
Q: What is the difference between 'generate' and 'produce'? Thanks, lzzzz
A: Izzzz, It's been a while since I've heard from you. Hope you are doing well with your studies. I ...
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| Arrest my case! | 5/31/2004 |
Q: I came across with an expression "Arrest my case!" when I was wathcing an American soap opera ...
A: Sunny, What you heard was not "Arrest my case," but "I rest my case." It is a legal phase used in ...
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| Thinking again. | 5/27/2004 |
Q: < As to cultural imprinting, in my own case there are things I learned in utero, and there is ...
A: Ken, Probably the strongest things have to do with my religion and my formation as a musician. I ...
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| Sense or non-sense? | 5/26/2004 |
Q: Answer - Hello, Ken2, How wonderful that you have this sort of ability to play with the English! I ...
A: Ken2, The "see" in the 'Sue' text not only is grammatically better, but has the added advantage of ...
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| Please !!!!! | 5/26/2004 |
Q: What is the difference between: 1)Lee has already sent the letter. 2)Lee has just sent the letter. ...
A: Lee, Although the difference is minimal in these sentences, there does exist a slight ...
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| Sense or non-sense? | 5/24/2004 |
Q: is it right? or making sense in english language? " Getting sense to the non-sense. Even the ...
A: Ken2, How wonderful that you have this sort of ability to play with the English! I think you must ...
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| Sense or non-sense? | 5/23/2004 |
Q: is it right? or making sense in english language? " Getting sense to the non-sense. Even the ...
A: What a delightful word play! It is immediately evident that the writer is a native speaker because ...
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| grammar & cultural background | 5/20/2004 |
Q: I have met a sentence in my reading: Environmental sensitivty is now as required an attitude in ...
A: Anne, The use of the word 'required' here has to with cultural and psychological factors in the ...
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| passive | 5/15/2004 |
Q: Really ' I can't express my feelings towards you. Please ' I want some sentences that contain a ...
A: First of all let me say that only transitive verbs can be converted to the passive voice. I have ...
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| passive | 5/13/2004 |
Q: Please !!!!! Question Can I change any sentence into passive that contain a prepostion for ...
A: Lee, In order for a sentence to be changed into the passive, there has to be some action that is ...
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| Please !!!!! | 5/11/2004 |
Q: Is it write to say:1) I feel badly today. 2) My cat smells badly. Is the meaninig has some changes.
A: Lee, No, 'badly' is an adverb. If you say "I feel badly," that would mean that you are having ...
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| Translation for 'beauty' | 5/10/2004 |
Q: I'm not sure if I should direct this question to you but I would like to know the Tibetan word for ...
A: Well, Janeen, I had a refusal all ready to send you, and then it occurred to me to do a google ...
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| getting ones ducks in a row | 5/7/2004 |
Q: I recently heard the American country singer Mary Chapin Carpenter say: " ... when it came time for ...
A: Paul, The UABC is the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, or in English, the Autonomous ...
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| Please help me this paper | 4/27/2004 |
Q: iwas writing about human and non-human so this way i write please help if you can Should Masia ...
A: You should check this over to be sure it is what you mean. There were a few places where I was a ...
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| English teacher | 4/22/2004 |
Q: Hey; First you should know that I live in France, I goto college and as all french students I do ...
A: Sam, OK, I am going to try to be as honest as I can with you, because I know you want to bring ...
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| English grammar | 4/17/2004 |
Q: : Dear Prof york, , We are English teachers in public schools in Aqaba in Jordan.We would be ...
A: I think it is helpful to remember that as we advance in grammar we will find more and more possible, ...
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| I would like to ask you what... | 4/16/2004 |
Q: I would like to ask you what is the best and fastest way to widen my vocabulary. Thank you very much ...
A: Eva, Oh, I think the best method, by far, is reading! It's particularly good when you can find ...
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| apostrophe | 4/13/2004 |
Q: I have a question on the use of apostrophe. Take a look to the following paragraph: Andrés Brito, ...
A: Patricia, friend, I have misplaced your Email address, and would like to contact you directly. Can ...
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| grammar | 4/13/2004 |
Q: York, Which of the following is grammatically correct? 1. I want to speak to John or 2. I want ...
A: Both the sentences are correct, and are commonly used. They are simply two ways of saying the same ...
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| Please !!!!! | 4/12/2004 |
Q: Please. Someone has challenged me by saying this sentence is right . I told him it's not but he ...
A: Lee, This sentence is a little unusual, but yes, it could be correct, depending on the meaning. ...
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| English in general | 4/10/2004 |
Q: we are a group of English teachers from Jordan , we are participating in world-links programme. We ...
A: My dear and respected fellow teachers: I will answer your question to the best of my ability, ...
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| Puncuation | 4/9/2004 |
Q: I have a question, I was taught in school that when you have a possesive noun you are supposed to ...
A: Doug, I think what is happening is that you are confusing two separate rules here. There are two ...
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| help | 4/6/2004 |
Q: Fine! Ok, my problem with neighbor is that he has a dog. He is always refer to it as "boy". Very ...
A: Family pets are often treated as persons, so that a male animal may be called 'boy'. When I speak ...
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| writting | 4/3/2004 |
Q: How can writing essays be easy for students?
A: Many students come to classes where they are asked to write an essay, and no explanation is given as ...
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| resarch paper | 4/1/2004 |
Q: so Iwant to make first asurvy pointed to teachers and asks them cartain quastions about this ...
A: If you will write the questions you want to ask, I will be glad to help you polish the English. ...
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| Grammar | 3/27/2004 |
Q: We are very glad to communicate with you and get some helpful information from your vast knowledge ...
A: Hussein Khirfan: If you will go to google.com and type "English phrasal verbs separable ...
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| word | 3/19/2004 |
Q: I got a word that i don't understand and I can't find it from the dictionary. Can u explain what is ...
A: Christy, "Due diligence" means "the diligence that is due" or "the diligence that ought to be." ...
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| Grammar | 3/13/2004 |
Q: I read in a Longman book in the same story: - The Queen bee lays her eggs in other cells. - She ...
A: Antoine, In the first sentence, the 'her' refers to the queen bee, and in the second sentence, ...
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| English spoken differently | 3/11/2004 |
Q: Obviously, people speak different in different places in the country. I live in PA and I met someone ...
A: Christine, Could you be a little more specific. I'm not sure, or don't remember from your previous ...
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| can you please paraphrase this or explain this to me becasue I don't understand it too well? It is in regard to the roots of fascism. Thank you. | 3/8/2004 |
Q: can you please paraphrase this or explain this to me becasue I don't understand it too well? It is ...
A: Here's the paraphrase. The scientific development of Darwinism that has occurred in the nineteenth ...
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| Mastering English | 3/3/2004 |
Q: I Studied English for a long time. Read many books. Travelled to UK three times to learn more ...
A: I can understand how difficult it must be for you to retain your mastery of English in an area where ...
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| Genuine Pronunciation | 3/3/2004 |
Q: York When I was in Canada,I heard some of my colleagues,pronouncing the word Genuine,as" Jen-U- ...
A: In English, as in other languages, the pronunciation of words can vary according to the region in ...
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| Similar meanings | 2/27/2004 |
Q: My native language is Urdu. I am weak in Spoken English. How can I improve this? Secondly, there are ...
A: From my experience, the best way to improve your English speaking skill is to read, read, read and ...
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| Grammar | 2/25/2004 |
Q: Can I say" the customer are interested to place their order"? using the plural form of verb "to be". ...
A: No, since 'customer' is not a group noung, you can't use it with a plural verb. However, we do ...
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| Possessive grammar | 2/24/2004 |
Q: Which of the following two sentences is correct, assuming that the author of the book is Mr Jones? ...
A: Jesse, Both those forms have long been accepted. I personally prefer the second, and use that, but ...
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| Proofreading | 2/1/2004 |
Q: York Can you please proofread or give me feedback on the following article review I did. Thank you ...
A: Proofed copy: Researchers have embarked on an uncharted course of genetically engineering insects ...
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| mice or mouses | 1/31/2004 |
Q: Evona: Could you please tell me which is correct: computer mice or computer mouses? I did some ...
A: What an interesting question! When I checked online, I found that some of the well-known companies ...
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| Radio...... (suffer) when... | 1/24/2004 |
Q: Radio...... (suffer) when TV..... (become) popular. In this sentence above, become turns into ...
A: It would be "Radio suffered when TV became popular." "Was suffered" would give an entirely ...
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| test question | 1/23/2004 |
Q: in a tezt book ý have made the following questions but wasn't able to find the correct answer.couýld ...
A: At this site you will find the definition which follows the address: ...
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| Teaching lesson | 1/19/2004 |
Q: Greetings!! I am a graduate student in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and must devise ...
A: April, One of the things I do is to get very visual, tactile and kinesthetic with your materials ...
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