Is the following sentence grammatically and semantically right? "Despite what was in the past, nowadays extended family is an integral part of our lives" Answer My reformulation may be a bit more complicated, but it does convey your meaning: Though it may not be the case in the past, nowadays extended family (I would put … Read more
Consider two aqueous solutions: Solution 1 Solution 2 Then note that: The temperature of the solution 1 is higher than that of the solution 2. The pressure of the solution 1 is lower than that of the solution 2. Can I write the above two sentences in a sentence like the following: "The temperature and … Read more
I got this sentence from my English class. Some said ‘since’ can be omitted. Answer Since in this sentence is a conjunction; both parts of your sentence are complete sentences by themselves, so you need a conjunction word (or a semicolon) to join them together. Without since, this becomes a run-on sentence. AttributionSource : Link … Read more
In my English guide book there are some examples on precis writing. But the title of every precis is given at the end. Is it a rule to write a precis that way, or do I need to give the title at the beginning? Answer Well as long as i have done precis writing i … Read more
I have received the following email Hello, Thank you for applying to UCB. We would like to call you briefly between the hours of 10:50 A.M. EST and noon on January 31. Please provide primary and secondary phone numbers. Best regards, How do I respond to it politely and professionally? Hi Please find the requested … Read more
I am writing my statement of purpose for applying to grad school. When I read my statement of purpose I see a lot of “I”s: I did this I worked on this I want to I got to learn this I got to work on that I got to learn that I did that I … Read more
I know this sounds silly but bear with me. In the introduction, I state my thesis and briefly point out the ideas to follow. In a conclusion, I re-state the ideas that I have discussed in the body. I always find myself writing the same stuff as an introduction and the conclusion. How would I … Read more
Question: What is the lexical technique for expressing sudden interruptions in written, narrative speech? For example: I was walking down the street when— wait! Look at that! In the example above, I use an em dash, but the interruption does not contain the magnitude that I was going for. The mind almost never processes text … Read more
Consider: The system is deterministic if any two runs produce the same result. Can I say every instead of any in every such sentence? Answer Any is polysemous. AHD: any [quantifier] One, some, every, or all without specification choosing examples: Are there any messages for me? [meaning one or some] Any child would love that. … Read more
As this is my first question here I’d like to make a short introduction. I work in Estonia. As one of very few native speakers I landed a job as a content writer / proofreader. I’m not a great writer, or even a good one, therefore I suspect I will be posting here often! I’m … Read more
