Consider the following two sentences. In [10], an algorithm to find a trajectory of a UAV effective in estimating the channel models for a target area has been proposed. In [11], an algorithm to find a trajectory of a UAV effective in estimating the user locations for a target area has been proposed. With the … Read more
Is this true, If I say "They’re having a dance." instead of "They’re dancing."? Answer "Having a dance" is not generally used in this sense. It is (rarely) used to mean "organising a dance party". The Women’s Institute will be having their annual dance on the 1st of June, and are seeking gentlemen partners who … Read more
Today, it is St valentine’s day and I heard a lady on TV saying “I am happy being single”. I thought about what we are taught at school for creating this meaning. We were taught to give this meaning by means of a sentence like this: “I am happy that I am single.”. Because, there … Read more
What does the line We have to get this release out the door means. Did that mean to complete a task by EOD? Answer Getting something “out the door” is a very common expression among people working in the field of computers. It means to bring any development task to a stage where it can … Read more
if someone asks me or if there is a question in exams like “who is the author of Xxx book?” Should I answer in the past or present tense,like “Yyy is/was the author of Xxx book”. I know the author is not alive. Answer I would stick with the present tense. The author’s death doesn’t … Read more
I have a such paragraph: My name is Yaroslav Konoplov. I am a software engineer living in Kyiv, Ukraine (UTC+3). Basically I want to merge these sentences in one. I am Yaroslav Konoplov, a software engineer living in Kyiv, Ukraine (UTC+3). Is this correct? Answer Yes, this construct is perfectly common and acceptable. AttributionSource : … Read more
Consider the following sentences: It is a recursive function. It is initially called on the root node of the DOM tree (body element). To combine them I thought to say It is a recursive function and is initially called on the root node of the DOM tree (body element). To refine it I thought to … Read more
I am not sure we can combine sentences by using many participle phrases in one sentence. I was sitting on the bridge. The bridge was built over the river. The river flowed rapidly. I watch the children. The children were happily playing in the first snow of the season. I tried to combine those sentences … Read more
I am having following constructions my supervisor strongly recommend for an extension. I would like to apply for one year extension period. I have been granted a scholarship. Would the following sentence be a way to write the previous sentence in a single sentence? Therefore, with my supervisor’s strong recommendation, I would like to apply … Read more
