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- pronouns - Why is the answer it -- gt; Mr. Akagi was unable to buy . . .
How can the answer in the following test question be quot;it quot;? Mr Akagi was unable to buy tickets for the concert because it they was sold out
- word choice - Should I use tickets of, for or to a concert . . .
I have two tickets for (to) a concert I have two tickets of a concert The first is a correct sentence, but the second is wrong Why can't we use the phrase "tickets of?"
- grammar - will start vs starts meaning in this sentence. And Which . . .
Concert starts at 6PM sharp! Bring your friends! On the other hand, a safety bulletin might use future tense because it is meant to be conveyed as a matter of fact, and without emotion: The concert will start at 6PM We will make an announcement at 5:50PM informing the attendants of all the fire exits
- articles - go to a concert vs go to the concert - English Language . . .
If you've decided that you're just going to go to any concert that is occurring on a certain day, you should use the indefinite article (a) We're going to a restaurant tomorrow
- prepositions - Is it in on or at the wedding? - English Language . . .
As above, it is never correct to say "on the concert" There's also a special idiom, "in concert," used to indicate that a person is performing: Come see Paul McCartney in concert this Tuesday at Center Stage! I saw the Beatles in concert 40 years ago Here, "in concert" is used as if it were the opposite of "in a recording"
- had began’ vs. had begun [closed] - English Language Learners . . .
In the short story "In the Eye of the Beholder" by Jeffrey Archer there's a sentence that goes: By the time Gian Lorenzo had began his apprenticeship, Paolo had been appointed captain of Roma W
- How do I decide when to use upcoming and when forthcoming?
Upcoming has only one meaning, but forthcoming has three meanings, only one of which is the same as 'upcoming' If you study the meanings carefully you should see when you can use either word, and when you cannot
- How to excuse if we sleep more than we should
How to excuse if we slept more than we should have therefore we were late somewhere we were supposed to be For example: Situation 1: Someone could not show up for work on time what would they say to their boss? Situation 2: Someone misses a concert (at least its beginning) what would they say to their friends?
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