Grammaticality refers to whether something obeys the rules of grammar for English.
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Which is right — “all the three” or “all three” in a situation of specific objects?
Let's imagine, I'm speaking about someone's three specific cars, which are over there, there, and there. Now I'm saying that I have installed a new sound system in all of them. Which is right:
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“Would you mind if I use” vs. “would you mind if I used” [duplicate]
Would you mind if I use/used your mobile?
One of my friends said used is wrong here. But I think it's grammatical. Who is right?
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“By Novikov additivity” vs. “by the Novikov additivity” [closed]
I am referring Novikov additivity in very specific situation.
Which one is correct?
By Novikov additivity,..
By the Novikov additivity,..
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Is this correct grammar with the semi-colon
This sentence is from my essay. Is the semi-colon correct?
His most famous residence is the Kaufmann Residence; esteemed for its use of organic architecture with Japanese architectural components ...
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Am I using “is that of” correctly? [closed]
"I admit, my greatest fear is that of being the one who is left behind."
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
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Online checker for articles [closed]
I seem to have dropped most use of articles in my written English, however they seem to fall in correct(?) places in my spoken English.
And as there are quite few of special cases when you would not ...
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Question:Is this hotel selling cigarettes? [closed]
I am confused with this question:
"Is this hotel selling cigarettes?" or
"Does this hotel sell cigarettes?"
"Is this computer working?" or
"Does this computer work?"
Which one is correct? Is there ...
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Grammaticality of “if you have time” [migrated]
I would like to say something to the effect "if you are not (too) busy", but I would like to sound more neutral. This is why I chose "if you have time" but I am not sure if it sounds right in English ...
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Which one is correct — “facades weathering all weathers” or “facade weathering all weathers”? [closed]
On my website banner, I had a sentence that read "Facade finishes weathering all weathers". Somebody suggested to me to change it to "Facades weathering all weathers", stating that when action ...
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Construction 'How many X' [closed]
How do you use the construction "how many X" correctly? For example, are these right?
How many political parties in Ukraine?
How many deputies in Ukraine?
How many condoms in your ...
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'too dangerous to let live' or 'too dangerous to be let live'?
I was writing something down that came to me in a passing while I was watching TV, and I found myself discombobulated with the way one should phrase the notion of letting someone do something in the ...
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“How does it look?”
Formally, in my English education, I have learned to ask for the outward appearance of something using the expression:
"What does it look like?"
Since my mother tongue is German and we say "Wie ...
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Сonstruction “Do you mind”
Your room mate asks: “Do you mind if I smoke?”.
But, you HATE smoking. What would you say? “Yes” or “No” ?
I think correct answer is "Yes".
My answered correctly?
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“The place where I go is nice” vs. “the place where I go to is nice” [duplicate]
I'm French and I'm wondering if the preposition to is needed in "The place where I go to is nice". I can see myself saying both "where I go to" and "where I go".
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I went to jog / I went for a jog / I went jogging [closed]
Sorry if this is a stupid question to ask here, but I don't have much formal knowledge of grammar.
I just want to know if "I went to jog" is grammatical, and if so, are there any differences between ...
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Singular vs. Plural with Multiple Gerunds as Subject (IE: [Gerund] and [Gerund] are/is [something].)
I'm trying to find out whether I should use a singular or plural verb when there are multiple gerunds as the subject of the sentence.
For example:
Running the correct course and keeping a steady ...
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is “i have had this kind of feeling before” grammatically correct? [duplicate]
i'd like to know whether this sentence is grammatically correct or not?
"i have had this kind of feeling before"
i'm facing problems using "have had" in a sentence.
does using "before" here make it ...
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“Into darkness” vs “Into the darkness” [closed]
I was watching an interview with Zachary Quinto (the actor who plays SPock in the new Star Trek movie Star Trek: Into Darknaess) on Jonathan Ross and Jonathan introduced them in the first minute and ...
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Use of not without an Auxillary [closed]
Is the below sentence grammatically correct?
Know not what you know.
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Can the word “facing” be used both ways?
Can the word "facing" be used both ways?
To write
major water problems facing the world
or
challenges and opportunities facing low- and middle-income countries and their citizens
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“You will find taxis waiting at the bus station ______ you can hire to reach your host family” [migrated]
You will find taxis waiting at the bus station __ you can hire to reach your host family
Two options:
which
where
Which one is correct?
I think (2), but the answer is (1): why is ...
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Difference in the meaning of these two sentences [closed]
You yourself being a sportsperson must already know that sports is one of the few things that teaches discipline.
You yourself being a sportsperson must know this already that sports is one of the ...
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“Application suite” plural [closed]
Should it be "Application suite" or "Applications suite" ? Context : in a resume speaking about a project which was composed of 12 applications that together provided a web authentication system? ...
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If I was an airline pilot vs. If I had been an airline pilot 10 years ago
In a comment signed by Martha, she wrote that:
"If I was an airline pilot" and "If I were an airline pilot" have
different meanings. The latter is the subjunctive case (and presumably
what ...
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Dear Family & Friends or Dear Friends & Family? [closed]
I would like to begin the speach adressing family & friends...
Should I say " Dear Family & Friends " or " Dear Friends & Family "?
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Is 'I is free' a grammatically correct sentence? [closed]
I heard it in the movie Django Unchained. Is it a grammatically correct sentence? Can I use it in conversation?
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Is it ok to use “Why” as “Why do you ask?”
Is it grammatically correct to use one-word sentence "Why?" as "Why do you ask?", for example in such context:
– Did you visit that shop yesterday?
– Yes. Why?
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“Have trust in” vs. “have trust for”
What is the appropriate preposition for the following sentence?
Is having trust in your employer important to you?
Is having trust for your employer important to you?
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“both of” + possessive, which noun does “both of” refer to?
Both of the boy's parents were happy with the new school.
Is it proper English to say "both of the boy's parents", as in the above sentence, to mean "both parents of the boy"? Or do we have to ...
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“If the area is” vs. “if the area were” [duplicate]
Which of the following is grammatical?
If the area is covered with...
If the area were covered with...
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“The more the turns” vs “more the turns” [closed]
The more the turns the higher the inductance
or
More the turns higher the inductance
Which is correct?
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Is it correct to use “Please find in the following”?
I'm writing an article. At the beginning of the article, I want to write this quick introduction:
We are pleased to share with you our knowledge in the network device
managements. Please find in ...
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My every desire? Correct in a song? [closed]
It's correct to say "you're every my desire" in a song?
If not, how can I say it in another way?
Thank you very much!!!
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“You which know the secret of my heart”?
Is it correct to say "You which know the secret of my heart"?
If yes, what is the difference from "You who know .... " ?
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Practicing English [closed]
I want to brush up my English because I feel like there is a "hole" somewhere when I am speaking and writing. Can anyone suggest any rigorous textbook? I mainly want to for studying GRE but I want an ...
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Is it correct to intrigue me?
In conversation if someone pitches something to you but you're not entirely convinced, can you ask for more details by saying "intrigue me"?
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Usage of “as such”
I read that the following is ungrammatical:
Because of the accident, he arrived at the dock an hour late. As such, he missed the boat and forfeited his deposit.
Why? What is the correct usage ...
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Correct usage of words “people” and “persons” [duplicate]
The difference between the word "people" and "persons"
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What do you call a person who motivates or inspires?
My choices so far:
motivational source
inspirational source
source of motivation
source of inspiration
Being a non-native speaker, I don't know which one to use. What I want to say is that ...
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Correct Question word: Who or whom? [duplicate]
I'm wondering which option is the right one:
Who is he having lunch with?
Whom is he having lunch with?
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Is it acceptable to say “badly efficient”
If you didn't want to say someone is "inefficient", how would you concisely describe someone who has bad efficiency - badly/poorly efficient doesn't sound quite right, or is this ok?
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Position of 'even' [closed]
Which sentence is correct?
He should have batted even before Ram.
He should have batted before Ram even.
My guess is it's the first one.
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“Is used” vs. “has been used” vs. “was used”
I have three sentences of which I'm not sure which one is grammatical, and why.
It refers to the Eiffel Tower.
It is used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century.
It was ...
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“Choose from” vs. “choose of”
Which one of these is correct?
I had two options of which I chose the former.
I had two options from which I chose the former.
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“Is you is or is you ain't my baby?” [duplicate]
Is this phrase grammatically correct?
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
It's from a Tom and Jerry cartoon: http://vimeo.com/40283242 (at 1:30, 2:00 and 3:00).
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Which is better: “was dead” / “died” / “has passed away” in my case? [duplicate]
I came across a question in Chinese@SE, which is about a status update of someone's cat. I asked the OP in the comment whether the cat was dead at that time:
I assume his cat was dead, can you ...
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“Very different than” or “very different from” [duplicate]
American cooking is very different than Chinese cooking.
American cooking is very different from Chinese cooking.
Are both correct?
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Can anyone explain the structure of this sentence in grammar terms? [closed]
Technology has eliminated some of the economic and cultural advantages developed countries enjoy, making the world a level playing field for all participants.
I completely do not understand what ...
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What does “20 weeks pregnant” mean?
First, let us agree that a woman is either pregnant or she is not I suppose a third state of uncertainty is possible, but that is more of a mental as opposed to a physical state.
Is the phrasing "20 ...
