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 by and at after the verb 'grew'?
Dear Dr. Grammar,
There are two different prepositions used in 2 sentences from FT.com. Here they are:
Between 2002 and 2007, the mobile phone | leslie | Jun-09-10 10:53 AM
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expression/usage
I often find the expression "have the possibility to (do something)" on the Internet. To me it sounds like a Germanism or has this expression really b | Dickmilch | Jan-05-10 07:26 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 624 |
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nouns + prepositions
Dear Dr Grammar
Grammar books tell us that certain nouns can only go with certain prepositions, eg.:
- a rise in (what has risen) / a rise of (how | ordepoliveira | Dec-07-09 07:08 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 449 |
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how to descriminate if "to" is a preposition or not?
Dear Dr Grammar: I need your help. it is said when "to" is a preposition, the expression followed "to" often appear in -ING form, for example, "Having | guzhao67 | Dec-19-08 10:53 AM
by Dr Grammar | 3 | 1765 |
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...write a letter to you
Dear Dr Grammar,
Are the third and fourth sentences correct or just the first two are correct?:
"I will write to you tomorrow."
"I will write y | KHH | Dec-09-08 07:51 PM
by Dr Grammar | 3 | 2248 |
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in development vs. under development
Dear Dr. Grammar,
sometime s "under" is used to express "during–over a period of time–in the process of sth.", e.g "under examination" or "under di | evasal | Oct-20-08 07:59 AM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1057 |
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Absolute phrase
I used to study about absolute phrase but teachers in my school didn't make me understand it. Can you please tell how to use it reasonable ? | stinky3385 | Oct-09-08 07:15 PM
by Dr Grammar | 3 | 2300 |
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in
Dear Dr Grammar,
1)Can I use in instead of on for the following sentence.
a) I am playing football in the field.
2)Can I use in for weekends?
| xinyi | Apr-21-08 09:45 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1557 |
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"near" or "near to"
A student asked me last night about "near to." I was stumped in regard to its usage. Isn't "near" always preferred? Is "near to" incorrect? W | glover | Apr-09-08 09:58 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1420 |
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With or without to?
Dear Dr Grammar,
I have a question. Is there anything wrong with this sentence?If yes, why?
1. I need Joan to help me bring this stack of notes here | xinyi | Apr-08-08 12:48 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1161 |
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Impact to
Hello,
I have one question. I've just came across this sentence in one article: "The impact to our economy is inescapable." But what I could find in | krivke | Feb-14-08 09:07 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1308 |
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"Polishing apples"
i have come across the phrase "polishing apples" in a book, and i can hardly figure out it's exact meaning, vaguely i know it means something like boo | Clem | Jan-11-08 08:20 PM
by Dr Grammar | 6 | 2064 |
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...committed to...
Hi, i have 2 questions to check with you:
1) Is it true that after the word "committed to", the next word to be used must end with "ing"? For e.g. | limirene | Nov-24-07 01:35 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1385 |
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preposition of place:by
please could you explain the difference between 'by' and 'near'
Thanks. | canan | Nov-20-07 05:36 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1475 |
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English usage
Dear Doctor Grammar,
I have a test question that made me confused. Please help me:
Choose A, B, C, or D:
The two cars for sale were in poor conditi | hkduy_2006 | Nov-03-07 05:46 AM
by hkduy_2006 | 16 | 2922 |
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Up after a verb
Sometimes I see the word up after a verb like: open up, write up, etc. What is the memaning of "up" after the verb?. What is the difference between o | Manny | Nov-02-07 10:35 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1388 |
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strong suit
Dear Dr. Grammar,
I know that 'be sb's strong point/suit' is used to mean somebody's ability or quality. And it is usually negative.
I'd like to | leslie | Jul-05-07 04:39 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1559 |
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Sentence Relationships: Time Order and List of Items
I need exercises to practice with for a reading improvement final exam of list of items and time order sentence practice exercises than i can print fr | jbrown85302 | Jun-28-07 07:45 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1663 |
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play or play with
Dear Dr. Grammar,
Which of the following sentences are correct?
1. I love playing the toy.
2. I love playing with the toy.
3. I love playing t | leslie | Jun-06-07 11:56 AM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1655 |
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In the 40-odds years since...
Dr Grammar,
"In the 40-odds years since Charlie and Chocolate Factory was written, some remakrable food science has been bubbling away in the labor | krivke | Jun-06-07 11:52 AM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1715 |
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What the tag should be
Dear Dr. Grammar
Whould you please tell me what the proper tag in the question below should be.
We had better be doing some work when mr Brown g | Bober | Jun-05-07 10:32 AM
by Bober | 2 | 1660 |
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CONFIRM
Dear dr. Grammar,
what's the right from:
CONFIRM to someone (something). or CONFIRM someone (something)?
Than ks | ghenessior | Jun-04-07 06:22 PM
by Dr Grammar | 8 | 7624 |
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sitting on/in
Hi Dr Grammar,
This is an exercise i found about prepositions, and here is how key looks like:
This is the entrance to the Western Recording Stu | krivke | Feb-19-07 01:40 PM
by Dr Grammar | 3 | 1649 |
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idiomatic/literal
Dear Dr. Grammar,
“Wheneve r you see a verb+preposition you have to decide whether the preposition is doing its idiomatic or literal job.”
Go on… c | Anns | Jan-29-07 12:40 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1712 |
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prepositions
Dear Dr. Grammar,
Which preposition should I use? If they are all OK, do they mean the same? If not, could you please tell me the differences? Than | leslie | Jan-29-07 12:23 PM
by Dr Grammar | 3 | 1854 |
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Preposition / Adverb or conjunction ??!!
Dear Dr. Grammar,
I`m at sixes and sevens in a big way!
Supposing I were to say :
I like listening to music while *studying.
Is WHILE a preposit | aiduta | Nov-21-06 07:46 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1813 |
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run out
Dear Dr.Grammar. There is a ph.verb run out.Can I use in this sentence?: I have to give in an essay tomorrow but I am not ready yet and I RUN OUT of | Munyuka | Oct-26-06 09:36 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1617 |
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Till - up to
Hi,Dr.Grammar, will you please explain me the difference between the usage of "till" and " up to"? Thanks a lot. | Maryshmily | Oct-25-06 04:59 AM | 0 | 1694 |
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phrasal and prepositional verbs
Hi doctor grammar.
Is it possible to make the exact difference between a phrasal verb and a prepositional verb and how??? I am a french student and a | lolita69 | Oct-24-06 07:39 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 2171 |
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in-at
Dear Dr.Grammar.I read: I like to sleep in the weekend.- I've learned "at" is used before "weekend". So, is it wrong or does it mean something else th | Munyuka | Sep-18-06 09:26 PM
by Dr Grammar | 1 | 1711 |
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