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800 | 110,021 | 76823_0 | Unless I am mistaken, when referring to a single thing or entity, one can say `there is` or `there's` (the contraction of the same). When referring to more than one of something, the correct wording is `there are`, however, I am not aware of an actual contraction of the latter, or `there're`. As a native speaker, it seems perfectly fine to hear (and to use) `there's` in place of `there are` (at least for some examples, but I can't think of any that _really_ don't work), but is this a valid grammatical usage? e.g. > There are many ways this can be stated. > > There's many ways this can be stated. Am I wrong in accepting this? Should I try to break myself of this? |
801 | 128,960 | 76823_0 | I was writing this sentence: > Why are there more of them on some nights than on others? Is _is_ or _are_ correct here? I was told that _is_ is correct, but to me, _are_ sounds better. |
802 | 57,170 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is "there're" (similar to "there's") a correct contraction? Why it is that in some cases native speakers use a singular verb instead of the plural? Eg., There's times like.... Here's your shoes... |
803 | 90,550 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Singular or plural following a list > 1. * Does your mother and father know about this? > * Do your mother and father know about this? > 2. * What does "this" and "that" mean? > * What do "this" and "that" mean? > Which option is correct? I thought the second one of each example is correct because we are talking about plural things. |
804 | 21,917 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > "There are so many" vs. "There is so many" I was talking with a friend recently, and to entice him to come to an event with cookies. Which way is correct? "There's cookies" versus "There are cookies"? The former is the equivalent of saying "There is cookies", which is not correct, but I am under the impression the way I said it is still grammatically valid. Is it okay to say "There's cookies"? |
805 | 111,051 | 76823_0 | Which is correct? > * One blue ball and one red ball is preferred. > * One blue ball and one red ball are preferred. > |
806 | 127,857 | 76823_0 | I am confused in using this sentence. > "Code in SVN and Test case document **is** updated accordingly." I am thinking of using **are** instead because "Code" here is a set of Source Code files and "Test case document" is a single document file. But **are** would contradict with " _document_ " which is singular. So which form should I use? Any help would be appreciated. |
807 | 94,987 | 76823_0 | > Where is the Messiah and his Kingdom? I think it should be "Where are the Messiah and his kingdom"; it just sounds better! But my friends and even a teacher claim that "is" would be correct. |
808 | 8,854 | 76823_0 | > There are so many questions on this website. > > There is so many questions on this website. The former "sounds right," but the contracted form of the latter does as well: > There's so many questions on this website. Which is correct? |
809 | 115,045 | 76823_0 | I keep hearing from native speakers the phrases like these: There is a lot of cars (books, hotels) There is a couple of cars (books, hotels) There is five (ten, etc.) of cars (books, hotels) There is a few of cars (books, hotels) Nevertheless, somebody told me that the phrases like above are incorrect for sure and there should be `there are` instead of `there is`. Whom could I believe? |
810 | 184,239 | 76823_0 | Funding and financial management sometimes (remains or remain) difficult. Can you please tell me wich one is correct and why? |
811 | 26,402 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicates:** > In special cases, can you use "one such family are" vs. "one such family > is"? > [Singular] Is/Are [Plural]? I often encounter sentences like > The best solution _is / are_ implicit parameters. Which form is correct in this case? |
812 | 23,685 | 76823_0 | Is it correct to say "one such family are..." as opposed to "one such family is..." in some circumstances? Say, for instance, as used in this article on gene families: > [...] One such family are the genes for human haemoglobin subunits; [...] The problem occurs when the family is a collection of things. It sounds weird if you say "One such family is the genes for human haemoglobin subunits" and saying "One such family is the family of genes for human haemoglobin subunits" is too wordy. Does the problem make sense? |
813 | 96,758 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Using “do” or “does” for two things connected by “and”? I'm writing an interrogative sentence questioning someone else's writing: "Is grammar and spelling correct?" Can I use the singular verb "is" or must it be the plural verb "are"? (The sentence is one of a list of interrogative questions about the quality of writing, e.g. "Are words in the right order?" "Does the copy flow?") |
814 | 91,255 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > [Singular] Is/Are [Plural]? Is the following sentence correct? > This report’s intended audience is the students of the University of Canada. Can I use the verb "is" with a plural noun as the subject complement? |
815 | 165,168 | 76823_0 | I have a question about this sentence: > The only thing he feared more than the wolves **were** the swirling > buzzards. I believe it to be correct, but someone suggested that the "were" should be changed to "was". Which one is correct? |
816 | 102,350 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Using “are/is” after a list with “and/or” My company's website recently received an E-mail stating there was a grammatical error in our greeting message. The sentence in question is as follows: "If you, a family member, or a friend is physically or mentally disabled, unable to work, and needs help navigating through the Social Security disability system, we are here to help you!" If you were only paying attention to the last item in the list then "is" would be okay, but since it's mixed in with "you" it gets a bit confusing. |
817 | 15,769 | 76823_0 | Simple question: > My apples and orange **are** wrong or > My apples and orange **is** wrong I am not a native English speaker, and I am having some trouble choosing between plural _are_ or singular _is_ for that kind of example. |
818 | 128,832 | 76823_0 | This is one thing I never really bothered looking into, but have always been unsure of. > punching, kicking, slapping or slashing [is/are] strictly prohibited That's what I'm trying to determine. Let's say multiple of these specified actions can occur simultaneously. Is it proper to use "is" or "are"? This is going to be used in a short legal notice. |
819 | 141,192 | 76823_0 | Which of the following sentences is correct: > 1. There is a lot of food and fruit in the supermarket. > 2. There are a lot of food and fruit in the supermarket. > |
820 | 164,173 | 76823_0 | For example, which of the following sentences is correct: Jack, and his partner Jill, **offer** a new perspective on child-rearing. Jack, and his partner Jill, **offers** a new perspective on child-rearing. Does the addition of the clause "and his partner Jill" change the tense of the verb "to offer"? Should I just leave out the commas for clarity? |
821 | 54,682 | 76823_0 | A phrase I came across tonight was "Here's the good news and the bad news." Trouble is, "Here's" means "Here is", and "is" is meant for one thing, not two things. I'm describing two things. However, "Here are the good news and the bad news" sounds bizarre. What to do? |
822 | 104,764 | 76823_0 | > The breast, along with the muscles [is/are] of normal size and shape. Should the verb be _is_ or should the verb be _are_? |
823 | 56,842 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > [Singular] Is/Are [Plural]? Should the verb be is or are? I would say 'are', but a colleague says 'is'. |
824 | 114,570 | 76823_0 | Which one is correct? > There is an apple and an orange.. or > There are an apple and an orange?" |
825 | 167,652 | 76823_0 | I am currently writing my cover letter for an application. In the opening sentence I want to put emphasis on the most important fact about my profile: That I am a statistician and that this is my passion. I am applying in the area of financial statistics. I thought about using the classical "I am writing to apply", but instead somehow a punchline, something like: Statistics and solving quantitatitve problems is my passion. I studied ..... I am not sure about this sentence, first is this a good idea? Second is the "is" correct? Or is an "are" necessary? |
826 | 159,154 | 76823_0 | Which statement is correct? Alcohol, drug abuse and work equipment is a lethal mix. or Alcohol, drug abuse and work equipment are a lethal mix. |
827 | 151,019 | 76823_0 | I am an English learner. While I was watching a documentary video, this caption really confused me a lot. Is it correct to say _there is a lot_? I thought it is supposed to be _there are a lot_. Also, what is the difference between _over here_ and _at here_?  |
828 | 129,894 | 76823_0 | The following sentence appears in a letter I am editing: > If this date and time are not convenient please contact me at ... Structurally, this seems okay, but it feels very awkward. Shouldn't it read: > If this date and time **is** not convenient please contact me at ... |
829 | 119,954 | 76823_0 | I used the sentence "there **was** only 4 channels on tele" (reminiscing about the good old days before digital TV!), but I wasn't sure if I was right, so tried _were_ instead of _was_. It still doesn't feel right, even though I found an article that stated that, as the subject was plural and came after the verb, it should be _were_ \- but it still doesn't feel right! I've got it in my head that if I had just said _channels_ it would be _were_ , but as I said "only 4 channels" it should be _was_. Should I use _were_ or _was_? |
830 | 57,325 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Singular or plural following a list I'm inclined towards the 2nd sentence, because 1) the first subject is plural and 2) there are two subjects. Sub-question: but what if the first subject would have been singular? > Specifications and game design has already been completed for it. or > Specifications and game design have already been completed for it. |
831 | 192,071 | 76823_0 | A bag of carrots and half a tomato "was/were" sitting on the kitchen counter. A bag of carrots and half a tomato **was** sitting on the kitchen counter. Is this correct? I was informed that the main subject is "bag," so I should be using the singular verb. Also, is "of carrots and half a tomato" the prepositional phrase? or is it just "of carrots"? Is this correct as well? Please advise. |
832 | 157,017 | 76823_0 | search in records where fixtures; oil; gas or minerals; or timber **are** located. or search in records where fixtures; oil; gas or minerals; or timber **is** located. |
833 | 162,764 | 76823_0 | If I say "here's some tips", is that correct? Doesn't sound right to me. I would have thought it should be "here are some tips". |
834 | 110,901 | 76823_0 | > Watching Nat Geo, religious rituals on Youtube, and the full series of Saw > back to back _has_ exponentially increased my resilience. Is this sentence correct? I am confused as to whether I should be using has/have here. |
835 | 187,869 | 76823_0 | Which is correct? > Cultivation, possession, and distribution of corn is ... Or > Cultivation, possession, and distribution of corn are ... |
836 | 58,676 | 76823_0 | I want to write that I have handful of somethings. Which of these is the correct form? 1. There is a handful of somethings. 2. There are a handful of somethings. Are both correct? |
837 | 59,808 | 76823_0 | A friend wants to write, > There is no hardware to purchase, no additional software to install and no > key fobs to worry about. This is awkward because the verb "is" doesn't match up with the third item, which is plural and demands "There are" as the subject. However, > There is no hardware to purchase, no additional software to install and > there are no key fobs to worry about. sounds awkward as well. Is there a good workaround for this problem where some list items are singular and some are plural, so they don't share a common verb? |
838 | 149,750 | 76823_0 | I am not sure whether to use **is** or **are** in the following sentence: Climate change and the accompanying sustainability concerns is/are the defining theme(s) of the 21st century. |
839 | 90,462 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Singular or plural following a list > My apples and orange are wrong What is correct? > * Her ripples, her current, her momentum is the fountainhead of science. > * Her ripples, her current, her momentum are the fountainhead of science. > |
840 | 94,054 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Singular or plural following a list > James and Mark are going to help you. Here, I use 'are' because the subject is plural. > James or Mark are going to help you. > > James or Mark is going to help you. Here, I’m not sure whether to use 'are' or 'is' because the subject isn't plural(?) It’s one or the other – so does that mean the subject is still plural, and I should use 'are', or is 'is' correct here? |
841 | 186,224 | 76823_0 | In the sentence: > _The dimensions and shape **is/are** a little different than the rest._ Should I be using 'is' or 'are', or can either be used? |
842 | 104,976 | 76823_0 | There are instances when I have difficulties with the agreement between the subject and the predicate. Which of these should I say: * Neither you nor I **am** to blame * Neither you nor I **are** to blame. |
843 | 80,128 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Singular or plural following a list Which of the following are correct: > * What are the primary cause and the primary consequence of the... > * What is the primary cause and the primary consequence of the... > * What is the primary cause and what is the primary consequence of the... > Is there a pithy clearly correct alternative? |
844 | 195,276 | 76823_0 | I've read "Are" vs. "is" with compound subjects and http://www.grammar.cl/Present/ThereIsThereAre.htm, so this doesn't duplicate, because here, the subjects are disparate. > " **The arrest and suspension of my client is** completely absurd and > further erodes the confidence parents and taxpayers have in our teachers and > administrators who are tasked with educating our children and preparing them > for higher education or entering the work force," said Aylor. (Source). Is this a grammatical mistake? In general, is it possible to write 'X is Z, Y is Z' = 'X and Y is Z'? Does ths differ from 'X and Y are Z'? |
845 | 138,085 | 76823_0 | What is the correct use? > His stool and urine ARE normal. > > His stool and urine IS normal. |
846 | 146,308 | 76823_0 | In the following sentence, should I use "have" or "has?" > Your generous support, trust and commitment has sustained us over the years > and is more important than ever in the coming year. |
847 | 62,241 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Singular or plural following a list > Mixing plural and singular list items with a single verb Which is correct? > The Mayor and City Council has... > > The Mayor and City Council have... |
848 | 120,487 | 76823_0 | Which is the correct way of writing: > As an appointment, James and Paul **comes** tomorrow. Or > As on appointment, James and Paul **come** tomorrow. I would also like to know why. |
849 | 97,459 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > [Singular] Is/Are [Plural]? > Singular or plural following a list > Verb agreement in “Where is the Messiah and his Kingdom?” I am having trouble with the following sentence: > "The complexity and diversity of the new platforms is worrying us." If "complexity" and "diversity" constitute two subjects, then the verb should presumably be "are"; however, the sentence feels more natural with "is". Is this correct? Is there a linguistic term for this occurrence? |
850 | 54,752 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Is "there're" (similar to "there's") a correct contraction? Since using **there's** for a plural object would be incorrect, would it be possible to use **there're** to abbreviate **there are**? e.g. > I've been told there're many different ways to solve this problem. |
851 | 180,870 | 76823_0 | I'm curious which I should use of the following: 1. If you or someone you know **are** having troubles logging on to VMware, please ask Bob Smith for help. 2. If you or someone you know **is** having troubles logging on to VMware, please ask Bob Smith for help. Where VMware is the name of a computer network system / software. |
852 | 60,747 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > [Singular] Is/Are [Plural]? I'm currently writing my master thesis on Bitcoin and I'm not sure which version of this sentence is correct: "The first most important part of the Bitcoin infrastructure **are** all applications that communicate with the Network." "The first most important part of the Bitcoin infrastructure **is** all applications that communicate with the Network." Or perhaps both of them are wrong? EDIT: Finished sentences. |
853 | 188,694 | 76823_0 | Consider: * Please check that the username and password is correct. * Please check that the username and password are correct. If I had to break the statement into its parts: * Please check that the username _is_ correct. * Please check that the password _is_ correct. I feel that _username and password_ can be seen as a single noun and therefore the correct form is _is_. Based on this answer, I'm confused: _the number of the verb is determined by the number of the verb's subject_. Is _username_ the subject or object? Can someone please advise? * * * This question was marked as a duplicate but the duplicate tagged isn't quite related. Rather, based on @user2370114 response, this question is a better match. Furthermore, it doesn't address my concern about the subject vs object distinction (as answered by @RegDwigнt♦). To summarize: * If you are speaking of multiple things, and even if both were singular, the copula (verb of being) would still be plural. * Both `username` and `password` are the subject. Interestingly, in my use here, `are` felt more natural :) * * * So can I rather ask: is there ever a time when items can be seen as a single subject and therefore take the singular form of the verb? |
854 | 177,795 | 76823_0 | I was wondering why you would say "There is people coming" as you can hear in the last trailer of Game of Thrones. English is not my native language but I'd think that you have to use plural in this sentence such as "There are people coming". Is this "urban"-talk or am I missing something? |
855 | 139,816 | 76823_0 | > * There is an apple and an orange on the table. > * There are an apple and an orange on the table. > Which is grammatical? |
856 | 124,656 | 76823_0 | Is it _need_ or _needs_? > * Highway 68 and Robinson Canyon Road need your support. > * Highway 68 and Robinson Canyon Road needs your support. > I voted _needs_. |
857 | 119,995 | 76823_0 | I've just finished watching an episode of an american tv series. At the end of the episode, the narrator said, 'there **is** only two episodes left'. My question is: because _two episodes_ is plural and countable, oughtn't it be 'there **are** only two episodes left'? I find this a bit of confusing, maybe because english isn't my first language, but until now, I thought that the language rules regarding this case aren't that complicated... Thanks! |
858 | 121,545 | 76823_0 | In http://research.google.com/archive/gfs-sosp2003.pdf Section 3.2: > Suppose the client is pushing data to chunkservers S1 through S4. It sends > the data to the closest chunkserver, say S1. S1 forwards it to the closest > chunkserver S2 through S4 closest to S1, say S2. Also,I can't understand this:`through S4 closest to S1`. |
859 | 140,853 | 76823_0 | I was drawn to the changes of the headline of today’s New York Times’ article reporting JPMorgan Chase established a program to hire a lot of sons and daughters of Chinese dignitaries. The headline I saw first in this morning in its online edition was “Bank **charted** business linked to China hiring.” It was “Bank **tabulated** business –” in 10 minutes later, and now the final version (6:40 PM ET) is “Bank **tallied** business linked to China hiring” followed by the lead-copy: > “Confidential documents offer the most detailed account yet of JPMorgan > Chase’s “Sons and Daughters” hiring program in China, which has been at the > center of a federal bribery investigation.” > http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/12/07/bank-tabulated-business-linked-to- > china-hiring/?hp I understand “chart “and “tally” are different in meaning. But I wonder what is the intent of deliberately changing the verb in a short headline from “chart” to “tabulate” to “tally” in a few minutes to a few hours? Isn’t the headline saying the same thing after all, or is it making any improvement of wording or articulation by making these changes? |
860 | 125,648 | 76823_0 | I created a twitter account and put this in the bio: > free soul, dreamer.. adventurer. forever young! but someone told me that more correct it will be: > free **spirit** , dreamer.. adventurer. forever young! but he is not a native English speaker, so I need your advice. |
861 | 117,197 | 76823_0 | Is there a word that describes that something has been named "incorrectly" on purpose (a sort of _intentional misnomer_ )? For example, calling someone who is very tall Shorty (or something to that effect). |
862 | 125,644 | 76823_0 | We know that, for example, > _impressionist painting_ is a style of art which uses small, thin, yet > visible brush strokes, > _cubist painting_ is a style of art that stresses abstract structure, > and so on. So, my question is, **what is the style of art in which small numbers are used to paint pictures (as in the picture below) called**?  |
863 | 125,640 | 76823_0 | I read that malcontent, a _noun_ in grammatical sense, is "one who is in active opposition to an established order or government," but is there a word to describe "one who is in **passive** opposition to an established order or government?" A bit of searching last turned to _disillusioned_ , an _adjective_ -- "She became more and more _disillusioned_ with politics" --, but I'm looking for a _noun_ and _disillusioned_ is not, whereas _malcontent_ is. Thus, my question is, is there a word to describe "one who is in **passive** opposition to an established order or government?" |
864 | 173,567 | 76823_0 | I am comparing two products and want to say: Inter-comparisons of FGH products with other products at the global scale help to learning the regions where they agree or differ I wonder if help to learning is correct. |
865 | 134,365 | 76823_0 | What do we call a person who constantly demotivates others? For context: someone who thinks he is so brilliant in English, keeps discouraging me about the questions/answers I post. |
866 | 141,105 | 76823_0 | I came across the word "budge" in a dictionary, and it said about this word: "Usually used in negative". Why does this specific word always come in negative form? |
867 | 134,360 | 76823_0 | For example: > I opened Google. Then, after giving it some thought, I typed (in): lolcats. Should I include the **in** in cases like this. Why? |
868 | 141,108 | 76823_0 | What does "All in a day's work" mean? The online dictionaries aren't very detailed on that. How did this idiom come to be? Was there some meaningful context to it originally? |
869 | 134,369 | 76823_0 | Is there a better word for _cemented_ in the following sentence? > All the experiences I went through have **cemented** my interest in this > field. I was told "cemented" doesn't quite fit in and I was asked to find a replacement. Any synonyms, anyone? I know this question sounds vague, please comment if you need additional details. |
870 | 134,368 | 76823_0 | If I do not depend on anybody, I can say: > I am independent And if nobody depends on me. Is there a _monoword_ to describe that? |
871 | 81,357 | 76823_0 | Which of the following is grammatical? > * What date/day is it today? > * What date/day is today? > |
872 | 113,573 | 76823_0 | A standard date question would be: > What date is it today? But is > What date is today? acceptable? |
873 | 18,583 | 76823_0 | Apologies for the horrible title. If I'm invited to an event and I bring a plus one, they're are my guest and I am a guest of the event's host. But what am I to my guest? I've tinkered with 'invitee' or 'attendee' and even had 'host' suggested to me. Are any of these on the right track? If not, what are my options? |
874 | 125,398 | 76823_0 | I was recently chastised at work for using the word " _cool_ " in an email chain--an act that I attribute to _being overly-formal for no other reason than to uphold an unnecessarily perceived "law" of formality._ Is there an English word that would better describe this? |
875 | 85,678 | 76823_0 | I have seen this sentence in a few English songs. But I am not sure what it means. Does the sentence _"I am on my knees"_ mean _"I am down"_ or _"I am sad"_? |
876 | 135,946 | 76823_0 | I found that there are some adj. words that can be modified to be nouns by adding "e" at the end. For example, chorale and morale. Etymonline said in the case of chorale, "-e" indicates stress. So I wonder if it is the same for morale? What other examples with suffix "-e"? |
877 | 128,149 | 76823_0 | **Scene 1** > Yuki laughed. "You know, sometimes I wonder if you live in the same city as > the rest of us." **Scene 2** > "That's right," Takeshi suddenly said. "Did you feel the earthquake last > night?" > > Eri stared at Takeshi with her lips slightly parted. _You too?_ She could > barely believe it. It was the second time someone had asked her the > question. _Am I the only one who didn't feel the earthquake? she wondered. > Am I **indeed** living in the same city as everyone else?_ As you can see Eri is repeating what Yuki told her on **Scene 1**. Is it correct to use **indeed** in this case? |
878 | 135,940 | 76823_0 | I understand that 'withal' can be used as a preposition at the end of a clause to mean 'with' or 'therewith' but it can, I think, also be used to mean 'in addition' or 'together with'. Concerning the latter meaning, I'm trying to write a poem and wish to use something like the following: > He wax'd in stature great withal. to mean "He additionally waxed great in stature". However, does this make any sense? |
879 | 42,817 | 76823_0 | Is placing a pronoun immediately after its antecedent in a sentence valid grammar? Is there a term for this construction? Some examples are: * President Obama, he gave a speech last night. * The speech, it was about the financial system. I hear this on the Planet Money podcast at least once per episode. |
880 | 125,390 | 76823_0 | I am trying to figure out if there is a word to describe a person who loves to be photographed. |
881 | 125,392 | 76823_0 | What is a balad as use in this blog entry? > You get an interesting feedback when you consult the elevation data on your > Pulse. After a balad or a race you can instantly see how many feet/meters > you’ve moved vertically. You can even try to guess it with your friends! |
882 | 128,141 | 76823_0 | What is the connotation of "virility"? Is virility usually used in a bad derogatory sense? Thanks. -K |
883 | 128,144 | 76823_0 | what do you call a book that only contains questions and answers, no other stuff. Maybe "questionnaire" is one but I think questionnaires only contain questions. |
884 | 5,058 | 76823_0 | Is there a comprehensive list on the web where I can find the names of common symbols? Google unfortunately doesn't search on symbols, so it is pretty much useless there. Specifically, what is ``` called (the symbol to the left of `1` on US keyboards)? |
885 | 21,846 | 76823_0 | Non-native speakers often get confused about what the various tenses and aspects mean in English. With input from some of the folk here I've put together a diagram that I hope will provide some clarity on the matter. I offer it as the first answer to this question. Consider it a living document. Input is welcome, and good suggestions will be incorporated into the diagram. * * * Nota bene: What this is _not_ is a discussion of whether there are more than two tenses in English. We have a dedicated question for that, to which this question is not intended to supply arguments one way or the other. Here, the aim is to provide an overview of what constructions English-speaking people use for conveying information about actions referring to past, present, and future, and to provide it first and foremost to precisely the people who are likely to use "tense" as a catch-all term in their search, rather than to linguists who know better. |
886 | 142,530 | 76823_0 | Sentence 1: > It is quite disappointed that I **was not able to pass** the exam even after > having worked hard for three months. Sentence 2: > It is quite disappointed that I **have not been able to pass** the exam even > after having worked hard for three months. Which tense is more appropriate in the context above? Please explain the reasons. |
887 | 152,537 | 76823_0 | What is the difference between following 2 sentences? Can you please explain me the meaning of both? 1. "I have eaten my lunch" 2. "I ate my lunch" Thanks a lot for helping. |
888 | 166,707 | 76823_0 | I ran across the following sentence in an ESL textbook (by Jack C. Richards): "I was going to auditions" which was used to say what the subject would do for some time after college. However, almost every grammar source I've seen claims that only "Simple Past", "used to" and "would"r can be used fo habitual past. Can anyone explain the use of Past Progressive in the sentence above? |
889 | 34,196 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > Present perfect tense versus past tense Here is the example: > I haven't spoken any English for more than 3 years. vs. > I didn't speak any English over the past 3 years. Which sentence sounds more natural and appropriate? Are there any grammatical problems here? |
890 | 111,308 | 76823_0 | Which form is better to use? > * He made a picture of his sister. > * He has made a picture of his sister. > And why? The situation in which I want to use it is as follows. This is my first sentence. No background or conversation was done before. I don't know the person I am talking to and neither does he. We see each other for the first time. Also he doesn't know my sister or anything like that. |
891 | 139,550 | 76823_0 | > A: Is Mr. Bob at home? > > B: Sorry, he isn't at home. He_ ** ___** _to Hong Kong for vacation? > > A. went > B. has gone > C. is going Which one is correct answer? and why it is not the other ones? |
892 | 79,457 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another? Since watching TV is a completed action which happened last night, which one is correct? > * Last night I have watched TV. > * Last night I watched TV. > |
893 | 175,699 | 76823_0 | I'm working on some company profiles. I am wondering about the tense of verb in this sentence: > * The predecessor of company A is B. > * The predecessor of company A was B. > Which is the correct one? |
894 | 70,722 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another? What's the difference in meaning between "Did you speak to the landlord this morning?" and "Have you spoken to the landlord this morning?" |
895 | 113,028 | 76823_0 | I were talking with a person about certain musician and was going to mention a song, that was very different from what the musician... say, ever did. But then I wondered what is the correct tense to use, are there more than one tense applicable to this phrase (has done so far, has been doing so far, etc.), and what are the differences? |
896 | 177,841 | 76823_0 | In this sentence, _"I still wished I could have done more"_ , why isn't it saying, _"I still wished I could do more"_? Beauty and the Beast season 2 episode 16: http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/view_episode_scripts.php?tv- show=beauty-and-the-beast-2012&episode=s02e16 > You okay? Yeah. _[sic]_ > > I don't know, it's a little bittersweet, though. > > Yes, we finally stopped Sam, but, I don't know, it feels a little hollow, > don't you think? We broke up their secret society. > > Just take a little bit of digging. > > We can put them away for a long time. > > Yeah, **I still wished I could have done more,** though. > > That's the old you talking. > > The one that used to take the law into his own hands. > > I like the new you better. > > Oh, you do, do you? Six years is a long time to hold onto all that pain and > anger. > > Can't even imagine. > > I can. I know the difference in meaning between 'could' and 'could have', but here, I can't seem to get the grammar. |
897 | 153,608 | 76823_0 | > A. I had visited them two months ago. > B. I visited them two months ago. Which one is correct? |
898 | 192,091 | 76823_0 | As I speak, I noticed that I use the word "have" a lot! Also, I was wondering whether this over-usage is right. For instance, > I have copied the file to your computer where I could've used > I copied the file to your computer instead! Am I right or do they differ subtly? |
899 | 196,087 | 76823_0 | During the period between January and today, I have added many changes to my resume that i want to make an employer noticed of. I doubt between 'have done' and 'had done'. > " I would like to inform you that some changes have been brought to my > resume from the first time I had contacted you through your website(January > 2014) " > > Or > > " I would like to inform you that some changes have been brought to my > resume from the first time I have contacted through your website(January > 2014)" Please to help me resolve the problem i have with past usage once and for all, any link or doc is highly appreciated. |
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