2 Answered Questions for the topic contemporary english

Contemporary English Esl/esol Speech Idioms

06/25/19

Usage of 'on the brink of'?

(Talking about a chimp): "In human age, he would have been on the brink of puberty." I was told that this sentence is odd because 'be on the brink of' is usually used for something negative:... more
Contemporary English Grammar Esl/esol Speech

06/20/19

Usage of the article 'a' before bait in this particular instance?

Is it acceptable to use the article 'a' before 'bait' in this sentence? Is there a difference in meaning here when you use 'a' or drop it? "You would not have sent it to me for no reason. It was... more

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