1) Using an apostrophe s with a noun ('s) indicates that the noun is in possession of what follows. So saying "a wolf's den" would be correct, as the ('s) shows that the den belongs to the wolf. 2) "Consist of" is the more "natural sounding" way of speaking. However, in your sample sentence, it would be more natural to write, ""The use of historical determinism in social sciences encompasses two problems: a philosophical one, which INCLUDES questioning the validity of the thesis..." 3) I would be more likely to say something like, "My/I ____ is from ______." Your last two sentences sound perfectly fine! 4) Not really sure about this one. I'm sorry! I hope I could help somehow! :)

In this sentence, "exceptions setting out" does not sound natural. My understanding is that you are explaining that this Age Discrimination Ban is a way to prevent people from treating others poorly because of his/her age. Is this similar to what you meant with "expectations setting out?: "The Age Discrimination Ban was implemented to identify and prevent the circumstances in which a person is unlawfully using age as a reason to treat someone differently."

Saying that a seed grows from the Earth is correct, and so is saying that a seed grows from the soil. In the context you stated, both words refer to the ground. Saying that the seed grows from the ground/soil is more technically correct with regards to science, but some English speakers call the "ground" the "Earth," either in a joking way, or just as a common expression. The main difference between the actual definition of the words is that "Earth" refers to the planet we live on, while "soil" is another word for dirt where you can grow plants/crops.

Hello! A few answers to your questions: 1. Yes, the "people" mentioned in the second line refer to "young" people. 2. The "--" is sometimes used in place of a colon (:). In the above paragraph, it seems to be used that way. ( It can also create a pause within a sentence, but it is mainly used that way in poetry.) 3. That is an interesting opinion! You can definitely make an argument to support your opinion. 4. In this case, "young one" is just an expression. "One" can sometimes stand in a sentence for "he," "she," or "a person." For example, I could say, "When he gets mad, he yells." I could also say, "When one gets mad, one yells." They both mean the same thing. In the sentence above, "one" and "man" would both be correct.