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Use and Misuse / What are the nominative functions of nouns?

« on: October 01, 2013, 09:25:04 PM »

Anyone who could help explain and give examples of the 4 nominative functions of nouns?

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Use and Misuse / "Did was..." vs. "did is..."

« on: August 27, 2013, 03:12:51 PM »

Which one is correct below?

1. What I did is...

2. What I did was...

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Use and Misuse / Need a hand!

« on: December 07, 2012, 01:55:53 PM »

a. Do the two sentences below have the same meaning? It's because my American friend said that these two words aren't interchangeable at all or even in the situation given below.

1. I am seeing a movie tonight.

2. I am watching a movie tonight.

b. Am a incorrect saying: "Could you please "look" at my bag because I am going to the toilet?"?

My friend said that the correct way is by using the word "watch" only instead. "Could you please "watch" my bag because I am going to the toilet?"

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Use and Misuse / Which is which?

« on: November 21, 2012, 05:52:59 AM »

Which one is correct?

1. I play the piano.

2. I play piano.

3. I play a piano.

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Use and Misuse / Which one is correct?

« on: April 23, 2012, 09:29:44 PM »

1. Sports meet

2. Sports meeting

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Use and Misuse / Do we need to put 's to the following?

« on: April 16, 2012, 08:14:04 AM »

1. ...essay introduction or essay's introduction (I know an English-language teacher from a university in Australia using "essay's introduction," but what I have learned is "essay introduction," confused now).

2. ...bank card or bank's card...

3. ....student card or student's card...


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Use and Misuse / Which one is correct or more/most idiomatic?

« on: April 07, 2012, 07:33:39 PM »

1. I caught a cold.
2. I caught cold.
3. I caught colds.
4. I got a cold.
5. I got colds.

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Use and Misuse / Which one is correct?

« on: March 14, 2012, 11:02:28 PM »

1. It is reported that it is going to rain tomorrow.

2. It is reported that it would rain tomorrow.

3. It is reported that there is rain tomorrow.

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Use and Misuse / Is it illogical to say...?

« on: February 27, 2012, 08:06:47 PM »

Is it illogical or nonsensical to say "Leopards are inborn hunters"?

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Use and Misuse / Are the sentences below examples of a simple sentence?

« on: November 02, 2011, 11:42:15 PM »

1. During the Great Depression of 1930s, the Sydney Harbor Bridge was built.

2. The Sydney Harbor Bridge was built during the Great Depression of 1930s.

Do we have a topic here about the four basic sentence types? That would be an amazing help.

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Use and Misuse / "Which" and "that."

« on: October 21, 2011, 01:39:55 PM »

Can we use either "which" or "that" in the two sentences below?

1. Apple Inc. is an American computer hardware and software company (that/which) produces Apple desktop computers, the MacBook and iPhone mobile phones.

2. Apple Inc. is a public company (that/which) is listed on the NSSDAQ.

I would prefer "that" in Item 1 and "which" in Item 2 but just do not know the rules governing them.

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Use and Misuse / Which one should be used, the compound verb "may be" or the adverb "maybe"?

« on: October 09, 2011, 07:50:46 PM »

A. We may be unaware of our own safety and feel that nothing can stop us.

B. We maybe unaware of our own safety and feel that nothing can stop us.

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Use and Misuse / Which one is correct?

« on: August 03, 2011, 05:03:53 PM »

1. Does absence make heart grow fonder men?



2. Does absence makes heart grow fonder men?

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Use and Misuse / Are native speakers of English correct when they say the following sentences?

« on: May 18, 2011, 06:37:28 AM »

Are native speakers of English correct when they say the following sentences?

1. There's only 5 classes on the second floor.
2. There's many students not attending their classes.
3. There's only 2 classes I got today.

Maybe, I am not just used to it? Maybe, I missed out this lesson at school? I am really confused on this matter.

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Use and Misuse / Is the "...15 days sick leave...," correct in the paragraph below?

« on: May 03, 2011, 07:30:23 PM »

Is the "...15 days sick leave...," correct in the paragraph below?

In terms of benefits, Cao mentioned the 15 days sick leave benefit for the faculty that may be monetized upon retirement, the Financial Assistance Program for Hospitalization Expenses in the amount of P200,000 per employee and the additional 10 percent discount at the Philippine General Hospital on top of the 20 percent discount for government employees.

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