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This tag is for questions about morphology and syntax, the two elements of grammar. DO NOT USE THIS TAG IF YOUR QUESTION IS ABOUT WHETHER SOMETHING SPECIFIC IS GRAMMATICAL. For such cases use the 'grammaticality' tag. Also do not use this for punctuation or spelling (orthography); those are not about grammar, and they have their own tags.
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I have "a limited space" vs. I have "limited space"
They both are. Space can be used as either a countable or an uncountable noun. Context is everything.
I have a small room so I have limited space... for storing all my junk.
I have a small room so …
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The questions of sentences using linking verbs
"Does he look happy?" is the correct form. If you were to use "is", the question would be, "Is he happy?"
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Difference between "an application instance" and "instance of an application"
Here is an article I found that I think described it well.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/everyday-grammar-when-nouns-act-like-adjectives/2998821.html
"Instance of an application" is using the preposition … This article was the best I could find.
https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/use-of-prepositions-of-about-for-with-by …
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Should it be deliver or delivers?
I'll cite June Casagrande's Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies for this suggestion. …
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Possible positions for the word currently
They are all correct, though I'd add a few commas here and there. The rule that dictates where adverbs should go is subtle. Adverbs go just before the word or phrase that the adverb is modifying. E …
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directory path or directory’s path
The answer depends upon what you wish to convey. They do mean different things.
'Directory path' is a compound noun. 'Path' is the main word and 'directory' is a modifier. If you are talking about …
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