Questions tagged [grammaticality-in-context]
For questions about whether something obeys the rules of English grammar in a certain context.
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does this type of conditional expresses no possibility in the past?
does this type of conditional expresses no possibility in the past?
If she found that she had herself some power of producing the raps,
however obscure the way by which she did it, she would be ...
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What is the difference between the following sentences in this context?
If I want to ask my friend if a school work that we are doing belongs to a specific school subject which of the following sentences should I use:
1 does that work have to do with that subject?
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What is the function of “exhausts” in this context? Does “more than exhausts” refer to “the psychic knowledge”?
What is the function of "exhausts" in this context? Does "more than exhausts" refer to "the psychic knowledge"?
Both Kate Fox Jencken and Margaret Fox-Kane died in the early 'nineties, and their ...
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difference between “Grandfather” and “the grandfather” [duplicate]
I took the list to my room and read the names of the birds: swallow,
turtledove, redstart. A description followed the name of each bird. I tried to
sort everything out. Grandfather was not angry ...
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Future perfect continuous + Would
while I was writing the phrase below, I had some doubt about the grammatical coherence.
It seems mandatory, that people will have been working on this issue before the effects would ramped up.
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does this “will” relates to future tense?
does this "will" relates to future tense?
"No, my belief in Spiritualism has undergone no change. When I made
those dreadful statements I was not responsible for my words. Its
genuineness is an ...
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Does “element” refer to “great excitement” or not?
Does "element" refer to "great excitement" or not?
"What was the object of the persons who induced you to make the confession that you and all other mediums traded on the credulity of people?"
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Help me, please, to choose between Perfect and Continuous
Here's the end of the text presented in a question I posted previously.
The coastal ice in parts of Canada and Alaska has become quite
brittle. Ice easily breaks away in large pieces and melts in ...
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What is the difference between “what” and “which” in this context? [duplicate]
If I want to ask my teacher the exercise we are at which of the following sentences should I use?
1 "which exercise are we at?"
2 "what exercise are we in?"
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door opens vs door opening
I was watching a show and when a door opens, the next subtitle comes out.
Door opens
Using Present Simple shouldn't you use present Continuous?
Door opening
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Is “if they could be” conditional? What does it mean?
What is the meaning of following sentence?
Is "if they could" a conditional ?
It was about this time that Professor William Crookes conducted his
inquiries into the medium's powers, and issued ...
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does “which” here refers to “a quiet enjoyment of her experiments” or not?
does "which" here refers to "a quiet enjoyment of her experiments" or not?
John Page Hopps describes her at this time as "a small, thin, very intelligent, but rather simpering little woman, with nice,...
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What is the difference between “Paying in cash” and “Paying with cash”?
What is the difference between the following sentences?
I paid with cash
I paid in cash
Could I use the word "money" instead of cash?
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Is it grammatical to say 'knowledge that should be basic for them'
In this context:
Most of our clients have issues because of their limited knowledge. It is very stressful to repeat the same things to all of them, knowledge that should be basic for them.
I'm told ...
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is “sound” an adjective for “counsel”?
is "sound" an adjective for "counsel"?
In some ways Kane's position is hopelessly illogical. He was on most
intimate and affectionate terms with the mother and the two girls,
although if words ...
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does “which is solacing, instructive and astounding” refers to “so much”?
does "which is solacing, instructive and astounding" refers to "so much"?
Miss Fox, taken all in all, is no doubt the most wonderful living
medium. Her character is irreproachable and pure. I ...
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what is the meaning of “had they used their gift”? does it conditional?does “as D.D. Home used his” means that he should followed the advise? [duplicate]
what is the meaning of "had they used their gift"? does it conditional?
does "as D.D. Home used his" means that he should followed the advise of the author?
To realize their position one has to ...
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Why is 'of' used in the following sentence istead of 'to'?
It ill behooves you to speak so rudely of your parents.
How does using 'of' changes it's natural meaning?
Could you give me more examples of such type of sentences?
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Is Present Perfect Continuous a finished activity or is still continuing in this situation?
I have a doubt, perfect tenses confuse me a lot... Imagine this situation:
Javi: Sorry learnprogramming (me), I have been watching an album and I forgot to call you, sorry.
Imagine that a person ...
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does “already” refers to a time before the present? does it means in the previous articles?
does "already" refers to a time before the present? does it means in the previous articles?
The investigation was held, but the results were negative. In an
appended note to the doctors' report ...
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Grammar Question about correct tense use in context
Please, help me with that that kind of construction:
The action had started in the past, been in progress, now is in progress and will be in progress untill exact time period.
For example:
I've ...
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does “magnetism” refers to “spirit” and “human” or not?
does "magnetism" refers to "spirit" and "human" or not?
That they still lived and still loved was the constant message from
the beyond, accompanied by many material tests, which confirmed the
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Usage of “whose” in a sentence
Out of nostalgia, I was rereading Harry Potter and the goblet of fire, this time in the original English, and I came across the following sentence (beginning of chapter 2, end of page 26 in my copy)
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does “central” is an adjective for country or not? does “the central country head-quarters” means the central headquarters of america?
does "central" is an adjective for country or not?
does "the central country head-quarters" means the central headquarters of america?
There was discovered a peddler's tin box as well as the bones,...
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could be appealing/attractive to him
May I know is could be appealing/attractive to him in the below sentence grammatical and idiomatic?
I guess an opportunity to come to Singapore could be
appealing/attractive to him, as I remember ...
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Plural verb with “everybody/anybody/everyone/anyone”
Where have everybody/everyone gone to?
Have anybody/anyone ever told her the truth?
Are these valid usages, idiomatic?
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“a few percent” or “a few percents”? Why?
The sentences as follow:
"Problem is, the material Jing developed is six percent heavier than the standard stuff. And more weight means more fuel means more expense. But if we settled for a slightly ...
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There is vs there are in measurement units
There is 1.1 g NaCl in 1 mL
There are 1.1 g NaCl in 1 mL
Which is right?
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On using “without whom”
I want to thank to persons: A and B as follows:
I am thankful to A and B, without whom, this project would not be possible.
I am afraid if I said without whom, this may be understood to refer to ...
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Grammar Usage in context
'There is no scope to feel satisfaction given the feeble recovery track record'
'Given the generous policy support afforded to delinquent borrowers historically',
Is 'given' grammatically perfect here?...
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please answer that question for me
In my book there is the text:
A ladybug crawled up a blade of grass in front of me. I wondered if it was really a female. What would you call a male ladybug? Funny what you focus on when your life ...
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Past perfect continuous for continuing events in the past
I got from Cambridge Dictionary (in grammar section): Past perfect continuous tense.
Continuing events in the past
We use the past perfect continuous to talk about actions or events which ...
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What to be careful of when using which
So, I hear this phrase is wrong because of ‘which’ in the sentence which is grammatically wrong.
The sentence at fault is as follows.
Don’t waste time in talking about the level of the pay ...
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Has been fixed to “be held” / “take place”
In a leave application to school headmaster which is better:
Dear Sir,
My elder sister's marriage has been fixed to be held / take place on 18th of February.......
Which, in a ...
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“Internally” or “from inside” --what to use?
In this sentence:
He may look rude but he is very kind from inside / internally.
As a non-native speaker I am very confused about this.
What, in a native speaker's opinion, is best here?
Can I ...
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When should I use Present Simple or Present Continuous?
I'm doing my best in distinguishing between the meaning of the Present Simple form and the meaning of the Present Continuous form. Every day I read some texts and highlight the extracts consisting ...
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“By” or without “by”
Are these correct sentences and can they be with or without "by"?
A child is someone who can call a duck a goose.
A child is someone who can call a duck by a goose.
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does “enjoy” refers to “inhabitants of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn”? or does “”inhabitants of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn“” are subject?
does "enjoy" refers to "inhabitants of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn"? or does ""inhabitants of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn"" are subject?
He predicted the coming of Spiritualism in his "Principles of ...
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does “aqueous” is an adjective for “gases”? what is the meaning of “aqueous and atmospheric gases” in this context? [closed]
does "aqueous" is an adjective for "gases"? what is the meaning of "aqueous and atmospheric gases" in this context?
"Question: Will utilitarianism make any discoveries in other locomotive
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does “in the most graceful manner” refers to “and after tenderly…” or to“ began ascending…”?
does "in the most graceful manner" refers to "and after tenderly..." or to" began ascending..."?
"I saw her pass through the adjoining
room, out of the door and step from the house into the ...
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English grammar is not (so difficult/very difficult/too difficult/difficult enough) to understand
I can't decide which is the right option to choose. I can say that 'difficult enough' is not the right option, because it doesn't make much sense. But, so difficult/too difficult/very difficult look ...
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“Did not” or “would not” for results
All he was looking for was peace of mind. And he did many things to attain that. He read various western intellects but peace of mind would not come.
I heard these words in a documentary film made in ...
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What is the grammaticality of “not” in “I hope not” and “I know not”?
This question stemmed from the lyrics of the song Vague Utopia by Tia Gostelow. One of the lines from the chorus is as following:
I just want you to know,
And i know not what the younger dreams,...
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Is the phrase“come flying” natural
Can I say:
A ghost came flying and picked me up.
Here I am trying to say the manner of movement.
Similarly can I say: came running, walk breathing very hard?
In our language it's natural.
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A problem about “neither… nor”
I'm going to work and my 10-year-old son is staying alone at home until I come back.
So before leaving I say to him:
Do not play video games nor eat ice cream.
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Neither play video games nor ...
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Go some in number
For example, the teacher has a gradebook and asks you about your position in the gradebook . Is this correct to say this and maybe there should be numeric?:
Teacher: What number do you go in the ...
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Clarity of understanding of the meaning
For example, I want someone doesn't do something then which one will be correct? And also I want him to do this.
Does the first one mean that he will not do this and the second one Doesn't it mean he ...
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Construction with “Let”
Do you say like that as below and is one of them grammatically correct?
Let's I will do that.
Let me you all/all of you do this.
Let's I will let you do this.
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“Look at the sun setting” OR “Look at the setting sun”
Look at the sun setting.
Look at the setting sun.
As far as I know, setting in the first sentence is a participle and in the second sentence it is an adjective.
Do they both mean the same?
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“For another same amount of time” in this context
The bus arrives at our local bus stop at 8am. The other day my brother and I were going to catch the bus and we went to the bus stop at 7:50am so we had to wait for 10 minutes. My 10-year-old brother ...
