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Use and Misuse / "Fewer" or "less"?
« on: May 02, 2014, 09:43:53 AM »
People often don’t know when to use "fewer" and when to use "less" in a sentence. "Fewer" is used when referring to people or things in plural as in this sentence: “Fewer students are opting to study science-related subjects. "Less", on the other hand, is used when referring to something that can’t be counted as in this example: “People want to spend less time in traffic jams.”

I was confused when I came across this example in your forum: Why are there less women CEOs? asks the professor

Shouldn't it be “fewer” instead?

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Use and Misuse / on going, ongoing, going on
« on: May 02, 2014, 09:14:33 AM »
Hello, Sir! Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?:

1. Enrollment is now on going.
2. Enrollment is now going on.
3. Enrollment is now ongoing.

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Students’ Sounding Board / Celebrator or celebrant?
« on: April 28, 2014, 02:54:48 PM »
Is it correct to say "celebrator" when referring to someone who celebrates his birthday?

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Use and Misuse / "nite"
« on: April 28, 2014, 01:58:47 PM »
Is it correct to use the word "nite" as a variant of "night'?

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Use and Misuse / Is it true that English has no future tense?
« on: August 14, 2013, 12:18:48 PM »
Hello, Sir!

Our school principal has told me that there is no longer FUTURE TENSE in the English language. Please confirm this statement of hers. Thank you.

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Use and Misuse / "As if" and "as though"--Is there a difference?
« on: June 07, 2013, 12:48:51 PM »
Hello, sir.

Do "as if" and "as though" have differences with their use? When I posted these sentences, "Pray as though everything depends on GOD. Work as though everything depends on YOU", somebody commented that it should be "as if" and not "as though"..

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Use and Misuse / yesternight
« on: April 08, 2013, 04:45:17 PM »
Hello, sir!

I would just like to know if the word "yesternight" can still be used? According to what I have researched, this word can no longer be used. I hope that you can answer this question. Thank you.

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