Is this sentence grammatically correct? “Do I have my mobile phone inside the restroom?” or “Do I have my phone there(some place)?”— One day I asked this question to my friend and he replied that the statement is not correct but didn’t give me any reason and I couldn’t find any proper justification online. I … Read more
I have a sentence: They are planning to have holidays soon. What will be the question? Who IS planning to have their holidays soon? or Who ARE planning to have their holidays soon? Answer It would be who is planning…? You can find the explanation here (TheGrammarExchange) “When ‘who’ and ‘what’ are used to ask … Read more
I am seeking to use ‘s’ with wh-words, such as who and what. The phrase in context goes as such- “Empathy Map – Answering your whos and whats” The dilemma is whether the language allows us to use it this way. Is this sentence correct? Answer Perhaps in informal communication it would work, but I … Read more
I am trying to say “I am not feeling hunger at the moment, but I probably will in the nearest future.” “I am not starving yet” – is that a proper English in general and particularly in that case of usage? Answer Yes, it is correct, albeit slightly informal. More formally you would say I … Read more
Sometimes i face people use will to express a future in questions (rarely, though): What if we will get just 30–60 active accounts? I know what-if-will may be used in some cases, but, as i understand, in the example above will must be omitted. I’m i right ? I believe native speakers would have understood … Read more
I have a list A and a list B, and I want someone to be able to choose n from the cumulative list formed by combining A and B. However, my initial attempts were subpar at best: You get n of your choice from list A and list B I read this as you get … Read more
*May I submit that my educational background, research and employment experience, and a diverse skill set make me a good fit for your academic program. * I read this sentence in a Statement of Purpose. Please help me understand if it sounds like a question or it is just a style of writing using the … Read more
For example, I would say “Why is this thing popular?” And someone else responds with “Because it is popular.” What is that type of answer called? I’ve heard the term before but I can’t remember. Another example is “How do I operate this machine?” Response, “By operating it.” Answer Are you thinking of a “tautology”? … Read more
Could you explain the difference between “When do you think he will come?” and “How do you think when will he come?”. Why only the first one is grammatically correct and the second is wrong? Why can’t I start it with how? Answer You are trying to translate the Russian “Как ты думаешь, когда он … Read more
First an example to clarify what im talking about: If you are refering, for example, to a person you do now know the name and the location of, you would say something like this: “He is the caretaker, i dont know who or where he is” But what would you say if you would, for … Read more
