The front door slid open. I am curious about “slid open” in this context. Is “slid” a verb or an adverb? Is “open” a verb or not? Is a “slide open” a phrasal verb like “push open”? Answer I wouldn’t call it a phrasal verb. In phrasal verbs, the the two words together take on … Read more
In the following sentence what is the function of “from across”? Professionals from across the country are coming to London. I think it functions as a preposition but I’m not sure. Answer “from across the country” means ” from every part of the country. The preposition across normally describes movement from one side to the … Read more
Consider these examples: bicycle with wheels bicycles with wheels burger with fries burgers with fries words with definitions word with definitions word with definition Which ones of these are correct? I have seen the more common one is word with definitions. However, it sounds correct when using burgers with fries when you are buying 2 … Read more
As a native speaker, how would you change following speech? Being under control of my parents I won’t go to the party tonight. Answer Sorry, I’m a non-native but this is interesting so I’m answering. Being under control is a bit rude and emphasizes the possession that you are forcefully under control. We often hear … Read more
I would like to explain or ask about pictures in a photo album, a book, a magazine a story , a newspaper and so for. But I don’t know which tense I can use to explain about many situations which happened in different time and aspects in those pictures. For example: A sentence in little … Read more
The following phrase sounds to be incorrect for my ears. “… to avoid bending of the rules.” Shouldn’t it be either “… to avoid the bending of the rules.” or “… to avoid bending the rules.”* The last two seem to be definitely better than the original. Is it so? If yes, which one sounds … Read more
I am struggling to understand this. Let’s imagine that it’s been over 10 years since I started working on something and I want to say that. For me, the following comes to mind: I have over 10 years of experience on.. I ask that because most of my searches on google about this ended up … Read more
I have two sentences. The cars underwent a rapid change from the application of mechanical technology to digital, that currently takes advantage of artificial intelligence. Currently, they have become large. Can I say: Currently, the ones have become large? Answer No, you can’t really say that. “The ones” would be used in a situation where … Read more
I’ll make it office around 11:30 . ( this is a promice meaning that I will arrive / I will show up around 11:30 in/at the office. ) ………….. He wouldn’t have jumped down your throat if you had not made it office late. I am sure they seem wordy. But I need to know … Read more
I have the following sentences. The cars underwent fast changes from the application of mechanical technology to digital that currently take advantage of artificial intelligence. The cars underwent fast changes from the application of mechanical technology to digital that currently taking advantage of artificial intelligence. I am not sure, which sentence is correct? Thanks! Answer … Read more
