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correct?[noun's +noun]=[(n.) of (n.)] a poster of my favorite singer=my favorite singer's poster sentence (1): I put up a poster of my favorite singer on the door. sentence (2): I put up my favorite singer's poster on the door. -- Question 1: I often hear the usage: [noun's +noun]=[(n.) of (n.)]. Is this usage always correct? -- Question 2. And I like to know whether my assumption is correct or not? I assumed sentence (1) and (2), both have the same double meanings below. meaning a.: There is my favorite singer's image on the poster. meaning b. : The poster belongs to the singer who is my favorite. ---- Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
June 25, 2020
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[Is no subject here ok?] Please turn off the light(s) before leaving the room. [Is no subject here ok?]Please turn off the light(s) before leaving the room. I saw a [sentence a]. a .[Please turn off the light(s) before "you" leave the room.] How about the following [sentence b]? Is it grammatically correct, or not? b. [Please turn off the light(s) before leaveing the room.] -- My openion 1. And I know the grammar thet the subject can be omitted if the subject is the same in both the main clause and the subordinary clause{adverb}. 2. But when i searched online for [without subject ... (imperitive + adverb clase)], I didn't find any evidence or anyone talk about it. My question is whether the [sentence b] is grammatically correct, or not. Is it work? - Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
June 14, 2020
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How to say "Korean fashion" by using the word "vogue"? Is "Korean Vogue" fine? How to say "Korean fashion" by using the word "vogue"? which is correct or better, if we use it on the store signs? 1. "Korean Vogue" 2. the voge for Korea 3. the vogue of Korea 4. Korea comes into vogue -- updated: I forgot to make it clear. If we use the words like "Korean Vogue" on the store signs, is it fine? -- Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
May 24, 2020
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Is "sleeping" fine here? =>[He is neither sick nor "sleeping". He is just very tired.] He is neither sick nor "(A)sleeping/(B)angry". He is just very tired. I understand the given answer from my book is (B)angry, but I thought (A)sleeping is also possible. - In my opinion, both "(A)sleeping/(B)angry" are adjectives. '(A)sleeping' means he is tired and just closed his eyes to take a rest but not fell asleep. - Is "sleeping" also correct here? - Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
May 13, 2020
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Are both "more/much" fine here?=>She doesn't make as "more/much" money as her colleague. Both "more/much" are fine here?=>She doesn't make as "(A)more/(B)much" money as her colleague. The given answer from my book is only the "(A)more", but I think "(B)much" is also correct and even more common to use. --- In case, there is something wrong with my understanding. I try to summarize what I got. 1. She doesn't make as "more/much" money as her colleague. as far as I know, the first "as" is an adverb to modify the adjective "more/much" the second "as" is a preposition to modify the noun "her colleague" 2. She doesn't make as "more/much" money as her colleague 'does'. in this second sentence, the first "as" is an adverb to modify the adjective, "more/much". The second "as" is conjunction to connect the subordinate clause "her colleague does=her colleague makes" -------- Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
May 9, 2020
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Correct? [Surf the Net by computer.] 1. Surf the Net "on" a computer. 2. Surf the Net "with" a computer. 3. Surf the Net "by" computer. - a. I found and thought the sentences 1&2 above both are correct. b. However, I never found an example of the usage in sentence 3 A close one is like sentence 4.[Surf the Net "by" telephone.] (from a news' title) link: https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/07/technology/news-watch-surf-the-net-by-telephone-that-may-be-possible-soon.html - BY (definition) from the dictionary (I have checked) (2. MEANS/METHOD (used to say what means or method someone uses to do something ) from: https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/by - My opinion& question: Sentence 4 is correct, so sentence 3 might be also correct, But why is sentence 3 never used (can't find an example online), or why is it wrong? - Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
May 2, 2020
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Correct? [ I should not only eat less but also do exercises.] 1. I should not only "eat" less but also "do exercises" every day. 2. I should not only "eat" less but also "exercise" every day. (O) - My book gave me the perfect sentence 2, the structure like, [[not only + "Intransitive Verb" but also + "Intransitive Verb"] ] I wonder whether the first sentence is correct or not? My concern is does this [not only + "Intransitive Verb" but also + "transitive Verb"] work? - Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
May 2, 2020
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A reading quiz I thought all the four choices are wrong. A reading quiz I thought all the four choices are wrong. Especially, question the given answer (C) (the given question form the reading) 1. Who will NOT find this homepage useful? (A) Abby, who wants to know the ticket prices. (B) Cindy, who wants to share her ideas about car racing. (C) Betty, who wants to get around in Finn City. (D) Debby, who wants to collect news about the car racers. -------- For the original reading test, please check the link below. http://www.taiwantestcentral.com/Tests/PopupGroup.aspx?ID=381&Highlight=who For those who don't want to click the link, please check the reading section (I typed) below. -- Read the homepage of Cheetah Car Racing 2014. Cheetah Car Racing 2014 ------------- http://www.cheetahcarracing2014.com (link in the reading quiz) ------------ Still can't forget those exciting moments of Cheetah Car Racing last year in Finn City? Now it's time to get ready for this year's Cheetah Car Racing in Lynden city. Check it out now! ~ About cheetah Car Racing * The History * 2014 Game Programs * 2014 Race Teams ~ About Lynden City * The History * City Planning for Cheetah Car Racing 2014 * Where to watch the Races *Find Nice Hotels * Eat in the City * Shop in the City ~ More *Watch the News *Listen to the News * Join Our Work Team * Buy Tickets Now * Email Us --------------- --------------- My opinion: The given answer is (C) [the given explanation says the homepage is about the Car Racing, but not about a city.] But my opinion is that all four choices are wrong. Especially have a question about the given answer (C) (A) Ok, the reading mentioned──"Buy tickets now" (B) Ok, the reading mentioned──"Email Us" (C) Ok, the reading mentioned──"the information about the food, hotels, shops of the city" (with the information, a tourist can get around the city. ) (D)Ok, the reading mentioned──"Watch the News/ Listen to the news" ---- Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
February 29, 2020
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Q:Can I get around a city, if I only know the information of the food, hotels, shops of a city? Q: Can I get around a city, even if I just know the information of the food, hotels, shops of a city?. My question is about a reading quiz/question which is about a homepage of XXX Car Racing, which provide the information(a link) about the city including :(1)Find nice hotel (2)Eat in the city (3)shop in the city (the given question form the reading) 1. Who will NOT find this homepage useful? (A) Abby, who wants to know the ticket prices. (B) Cindy, who wants to share her ideas about car racing. (C) Betty, who wants to get around in Finn City. (D) Debby, who wants to collect news about the car racers. -- For the whole reading test, please check the link below. http://www.taiwantestcentral.com/Tests/PopupGroup.aspx?ID=381&Highlight=who -- The given answer is (C) [the given explanation says the homepage is about the Car Racing not about a city.] But my opinion, is that all the four choices (A), (B) (C) (D) are not the correct answer. (A) Ok, the reading mentioned - "Buy tickets now" (B) Ok, the reading mentioned - "Email Us" (C) Ok, the reading mentioned - "the information about the food, hotels, shops of the city" (with the information, a tourist can get round the city. ) (D)Ok, the reading mentioned -"Watch the News/ Listen to the news" ---- Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
February 26, 2020
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[grammar] (now + past tense) Her dream came true now [grammar] (now + past tense) Her dream came true now. the original sentence - [Being a doctor was a dream for her. Her dream came true now.] My understanding 1. (based on definition below) now(=then) [refer to the moment in the past] + past tense Verb ---- {from dictionary defination} Now --- 5. ADVERB, In stories and accounts of past events, now is used to refer to the particular time that is being written or spoken about. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/now --- 2. Question: In the sentence, [Now=then in the past]. Could it be possible that the sentence(or Now) has other explanations in this sentence, like [(Now =in present time or recently)+ (refer to past event-(Ved) ]? Because based on the dictionary below, if Now = recently, its position is before Verb, which doesn't fit in this sentence. Or the usage/meaning is not so strict that it can also apply in this sentence? -- {from dictionary) Now - 4. ADVERB [ADVERB before verb] You use now to indicate that a particular situation is the result of something that has recently happened. -- Any tips or suggestions are all welcome. If there is anything wrong in my opinion or understanding, please help to correct it. Thank you for your attention.
January 20, 2020
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