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Use and Misuse / Re: on going, ongoing, going on
« on: May 05, 2014, 09:53:37 AM »
Most of the schools here use "on going" instead of the correct form "ongoing". Many thanks for this information.
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Use and Misuse / Re: on going, ongoing, going on
« on: May 05, 2014, 09:51:15 AM »
Thank you, Sir!
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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?
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.
1. Enrollment is now on going.
2. Enrollment is now going on.
3. Enrollment is now ongoing.
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Use and Misuse / Re: The proper way to construct a question in a news headline
« on: April 30, 2014, 09:12:31 AM »
Which one is correct?
1. Why are there less women CEOs? asks the professor
2. Why are there fewer women CEOs? asks the professor
1. Why are there less women CEOs? asks the professor
2. Why are there fewer women CEOs? asks the professor
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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.
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 / Re: "As if" and "as though"--Is there a difference?
« on: June 08, 2013, 02:49:05 PM »
I really thank you, Sir, for that wonderful answer.
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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"..
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 / Re: yesternight
« on: April 20, 2013, 09:10:11 AM »
Thank you, sir, for the clear answer to my question. Somebody has argued with me regarding its use.
I am a new learner of English, so I am glad that apart from your book "English Plain and Simple", you have this forum.
I am a new learner of English, so I am glad that apart from your book "English Plain and Simple", you have this forum.
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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.
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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