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| Subject | Date Asked |
| noun to "to expedite" | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I greatly appreciate it. My questions is rather simple but nonetheless I could not come up with a ... A: Dan, First of all, I am Ms. York. As to a noun form for "to expedite", the only thing I can come ... | |
| difference between words | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: Evona York I have two questions. what's the difference between "explore" and "investigate"? and ... A: Ashil, "Explore" and "investigate" are in some senses, synonyms, and can in some cases, be used ... | |
| Good morning | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: Is it wrong to say good morning the first time i meet a person, say at 6 pm; since good morning ... A: The content and meaning seem to have altered--which is not surprising, since language is always in a ... | |
| Good morning | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: Is it wrong to say good morning the first time i meet a person, say at 6 pm; since good morning ... A: David, "Good morning" begins to be said after 12:00 midnight, and continues through the early ... | |
| meaning of apart of sentence | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: i would be thankful if you tell me the meaning of this part "featured on several decade-end lists" ... A: Hamed, First, please permit me to mention that you want to say "a part" (which means "a portion") ... | |
| meaning of a short part | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: i would like to know what does this part in the following sentence mean "forgotten until someone is ... A: Hamed. The word "forgotten" refers to the pile of dishes in the sink(nobody remembers it), and to ... | |
| meaning of word: buckling | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: I would be thankful if you tell me the meaning of the word buckling in the following sentence: i ... A: Shopping carts in stores usually have a built-in seat in which a child can ride while the parent or ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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" ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| "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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| "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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| "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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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." ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
English as a Second Language
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Prof. Evona York, UABC
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Expertise
I can help with almost anything having to do with English as a Second Language, including grammar and syntax, the basic skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking), etc. I am happy to help with proofreading and advice, but will not do homework for people. I can help with short questions, but because I am swamped with translations at the moment, I do not have time for long ones.
Experience
I taught for a number of years at the Autonomous University of Baja California, am now retired from teaching, but working fulltime as a translator.
Present clients: Translator for "Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa" redie.ens.uabc.mx. Online magazine of the Institute for Educational Research.
Translator: UABC Department of International Alliance and Academic Exchange.
Publications
"Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa" redie.ens.uabc.mx Many articles online.
Education/Credentials
Graduate of the School of Languages, Autonomous University of Baja California.
Holder of Cambridge University's Certificate for Overseas Teachers of English.
Past/Present Clients
Present clients: Translator for "Revista Electrónica de Investigación Educativa" redie.ens.uabc.mx.Online magazine of the Institute for Educational Research.
Translator: UABC Department of International Alliance and Academic Exchange.
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