For the last one year, houses prices rise 20%. For the last one year, house prices rise 20%. For the last one year, houses’ prices rise 20%. For the last one year, house’s prices rise 20%. I would think sentence 2 is correct, but I don’t know what is wrong with sentence 1,3,and 4. Answer … Read more
I can say: Prometheus is a prequel to the original Alien movie. However, is this possible too? Prometheus is a prequel movie to the original Alien movie. If the word “prequel” doesn’t have an adjective and only does have a noun form, could I use the form: prequel movie, prequel lives, prequel universes, prequel games … Read more
I want to say “size of vectors” but instead of using “of” I want to use something like “vector size” but in the plural form what should I say? Is “vector sizes” right form? Answer This changes depending on what exactly you are referring to. If you are referring to the multiple dimensions of a … Read more
Why do not we use ‘s for “government departments”? For example: Government departments are either ministerial departments or non-ministerial departments and we do not say Government’s departments are either… . ans also is there a clear solution for the correct usage of ‘s? Answer The apostrophe ‘s’ (‘s) can be dropped when the noun is … Read more
Recently, while skimming through an article I came across a sentence which is as follows. The five minute walk will connect you with life. My rationale says it should have been "five minutes" and not "five minute". Kindly advise where am I going wrong? Answer J.R. and Ingmar are both correct, but I’d like add … Read more
I’ve seen both structures being used but I’m not sure if one is correct and the other not. Other examples: a killer virus or a killing virus, a killer machine or a killing machine? Are there guidelines or rules about when to use the forms noun-er + noun and participle + noun? Answer This is … Read more
