Example 1: The weather is hot, isn’t it? vs.: The weather is hot, is it not? Example 2: Aren’t you going to study tonight? vs.: Are you not going to study tonight? Apart from convenience in pronuncation, how do the above versions differ (contraction vs. full form)? Answer It’s just extremely common to see tag … Read more
I am asking an expert for a piece of advise, I have wrote the message, but he did not answer. I am going to write a follow up. Which one is more tolerant and correct: 1) Hi Ann! How’s it going? Did you have time to go through my message? 2) Hi Ann! How’s it … Read more
I am writing my thesis and I have been using the question What is the impact of X on Y? quite a lot. As an alternative, I change the word impact to effect, which is still the same. Is there any alternative question to ask about the effect of something on another thing. For example, … Read more
I am struggling to come up with what this would be called, but it feels like there is almost certainly a word/phrase for it. For example, let’s say we have a survey and the first question is a yes or no type question. Answering yes may lead to just one more question, while answering no … Read more
Do these sentences need question mark? How To Repair and Restore Windows 10 (?) Or How to fix java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Failed resolution of: Ljava/beans/Introspector error (?) (this is a programming question) Answer I think it depends on the intent. If you are actually asking that question, then the mark should appear. How to restore Windows 10? … Read more
Is the following question punctuated/capitalized correctly? “What’s that, a dishrag?” Or should it be two questions? “What’s that? A dishrag?” Or would a third option be best? Thanks! Answer The capitalization is correct, and a third option you could consider is “What’s that—a dishrag?” using an em dash. This punctuation guide may interest you. AttributionSource … Read more
Which is the correct sentence? Match me only with people I kissed or people that I am following or Match me only with people I kissed or people who I am following or Match me only with people I kissed or people whom I am following Or are they all wrong? Answer These are correct. … Read more
The owner of this equipment has cleared the meeting room, last week. The meeting room was cleared from the unnecessary equipment by the owner, last week. Answer ‘Last week’ plus present perfect is incorrect it should be the previous week or the week before. The second sentence is correct BUT not very nice because it … Read more
I have a word on the tip of my tongue but I am unsure if it truly exists. Is there a term or concept either in design, architecture, programming, etc. that involves recreating or reinventing the way a person interacts or performs a task presumed to be efficient, simple and easy, however, due to the … Read more
is this format of question correct and what is the alternative style? For what this instrument is used? Thanks in advance. Answer If you say “For what this instrument is used” I would understand you, but I would think that English is not your native language. More common would be: “What is this instrument used … Read more
