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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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Does it makes a difference to say whether he is rather than whether he isn't?
You can say it either way, as long as the rest of the sentence conveys your intention. I think the most significant point in using the word "whether" is whether (or not), "or not" is necessary. Indeed …
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Is it permissible to omit "is" in the following case?
No. A semicolon may only separate two independent clauses, and "is" provides the verb for the second clause. But since your apparent style in this context is pretty loose with the structure of a sente …
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Is there a singular-plural conflict in the song title "Terror Couple Kill Colonel"?
Couple is one of a couple hundred words in the English language that is categorized as collective nouns -- team is another very familiar collective noun, as are family and congregation. While it is ev …
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Past day vs. Passed day
Passed is the past participle of the verb to pass.
To pass means to proceed, move forward, depart or to cause one of these actions. This can refer to movement forwards in time, in space, or in life ( …
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Separating two different types with "and"
Structuring the phrases consistently -- making both of them prepositional phrases -- would likely clear the air.
Limestone is found in association with rocks composed of calcium carbonates or of calc …
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Whom or Who in this sentence: These men, all of WHOM or WHO were well-known, well-respected ...
Here's the formula I use for on-the-fly decisions on this common dilemma"
Who = he (singular) / they (plural)
Whom = him (singular) / them (plural)
Substitute the translations in the appropriate phr …
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