Also, the use of commonly available solutions contributed to cost reduction. Which synonym, term or phrase can I use instead of ‘the use of’ to create a sentence? Answer I would say: Also, the implementation of commonly available solutions contributed to cost reduction. Employment might also be OK but it sounds a bit weird. Kind … Read more
Which of the sentences is grammatically correct? The using of the opportunities offered by … became an important element. A significant element became the using of the opportunities offered by … Thank you in advance for your help. Answer Both are grammatical, but neither is very satisfactory. In the first place, the ponderous construction the … Read more
Would you please tell me which one is correct? And why? Could you possibly elaborate your explanations freely or readily? I get bored if I’m at home on my own all day. I bore if I’m at home on my own all day. Answer Here, “bored” is used as an adjective, and not as a … Read more
"Not only do the children need new clothes, but also need new bookbags." " The Children not only need clothes but also need new bookbags." Which one do you often write or say? Are these the same? Are they correct? Answer “Not only do the children need clothes, but they also need new bookbags” Would … Read more
(1) He is leaving not just the institute, but also mathematics. (2) He is not leaving just the institute, but also mathematics. Does the second sentence imply that he is not going to leave any of them, so he is staying? At first glance they have the same meaning for me. Answer The second sentence … Read more
Despite what has just been said: They are SYNONYMS nevertheless. It’s a small car, yet it’s surprisingly spacious. He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. Considering the explanations above, would you tell me if there is any difference between the followings? Yet And yet Answer This means, putting … Read more
Which of the spans in 1.1 is the stronger? Be assured, you are in numerous company if you pick the left one at first glance, where the struts and wires are doing nothing useful at all. Could you please tell me what is “Be assured” here? I mean whether it is an adverb, adjective, so … Read more
Would anybody tell me what the tense of the following sentence is? And the reason why that tense is used? They’d been married for twenty years. Thanks in advance. Answer “They had been married for twenty years”. First of all, had is past tense, the present tense is have (has for other cases), “They have … Read more
I have seen a company description as follows: We [company name] is a specialized manufacturer of… Is the verb agreement correct here? Answer It’s an appallingly ungrammatical construction, caused by someone trying to slavishly follow the principle that in American English, collective nouns almost always trigger singular verb agreement. That issue doesn’t arise in “British … Read more
Which of these is correct – “Running on circle” or “Running in circle”? All I want to express is that we are doing same work again and again. Answer run around in circles go around/round in circles also run around/round in circles to use a lot of time and effort trying to do something, without … Read more
