04/02/19

How can I keep my writing from being perceived as "too complicated"?
This is from a piece I wrote a couple of years back:> The sky seemed like a big, large pool of grey smoke. The weather was cool, moist. A fresh, earthy smell hung on the air.> I peered... more
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04/01/19

Nine added to 3/7 of a number yield 42
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03/21/19

How do you avoid the problem of a collaborative work having separate voices?
I've not done collaborative writing before, but I've read several works, and sometimes the text strikes me as having a split personality: some parts were clearly written by one author, while others... more
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03/21/19

Which of the following is/are elements of Naturalism:
A. A belief in a deterministic universe. B. A reaction against Romanticism. C. A belief in a humanistic universe driven by our free will D. An interest in the the study of Darwin (natural... more
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03/19/19

What is meant by "came to practice" in John Manningham's description of Twelfth Night?
In the earliest mention of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"; John Manningham's Diary: > A good practice in it [was] to make the Steward believe his Lady . . . in love with him, by counterfeiting... more
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03/19/19

Letter combination ea?
The alphabet letter combination *ea* makes 6 sounds: bread [br**e**d], teacher ['t**iː**ʧə], break [br**eɪ**k], idea [aɪ'd**ɪə**], pageant ['pæʤ**ə**nt], bearable ['b**eə**rəbl]. I know that that... more
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03/19/19

about the expression 'on someone's behalf'?
I know the expression 'on (someone's) behalf' usually reads or is understood as 'instead of someone' but I'm wondering if it's possible for it to have a benefactive reading, that is, if it can be... more
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03/18/19

To hyphenate or not?
As a non-native speaker of English and an engineer by training, I always get confused about hyphenation and almost always end up referring to Google every time I need to make that decision.Does... more
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03/16/19

Enumerate reasons after because?
Is it correct to enumerate reasons of something after "because" in a sentence? For example: > This product is popular because: (1) It is inexpensive. (2) It has > two-year warranty. (3) It... more
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03/16/19

In Alexander Pope's "Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot," why is 'beer' used in ''a parson much bemus'd in beer"?
In 1735, Alexander Pope wrote *Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot.* There is a line "a parson much bemus'd in beer." What has **beer** to do with it? I came across this in... more
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03/16/19

Does this "coming up with" make sense?
> What I try to do here is to borrow from Confucius the doctrine of > “benevolence”, and then modify it in light of the significant and > exigent issues we face nowadays, finally **coming... more
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03/16/19

How to write words with prefix "promo-"?
Promo code, promocode or promo-code? Also promo action... ``` "en": "Promo codes", "it": "Codici promozionali", "de": "Promo-codes", "es": "Los códigos de promoción", "pt": "Os códigos... more
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03/16/19

Describe a noun using "pronoun + verb" OR "-ing verb" after the noun?
So I was trying to google this, but I have no idea how to describe my question. I tried a few different keywords and still couldn't find the answer. Basically, I am wondering if there is any... more
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03/16/19

In the poem "North" by Seamus Heaney, what is meant by the Aurora Borealis line and the word "nubbed"?
I'm taking notes and learning about the poem "North" by Seamus Heaney, and would like help with the literary analysis of some lines. What is meant by: >Expect aurora Borealis in the long... more
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03/16/19

Alternative way to phrase the relative clause "which I don't find X to be"?
I wrote down the following sentence. But I think it's quite awkward. Besides, Google tells me that the clause *which I don't find him to be* occurs only twice across the internet. >He'll do this... more
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03/16/19

Is there a correct grammatical way to state computer model number in plural form?
For example if I said - >"I shipped ten Dell 360s this morning". where *Dell 360* is the model number and I don't want people to get confused by the "**s**", how should I write this? Is it... more
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03/16/19

How to say that something is the same regarding each pair in a group of different pairs of things?
They are two scenarios that I am comparing. Each scenario has 2 variation that slightly differ from one another. The first variation of the first scenario parallels the first variation of the... more
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03/16/19

Is it OK to add a question mark to show inflection?
When asking a question you generally have to raise your voice at the end of the sentence, is it okay to stuff a question mark in order to show inflection? A couple examples: - 'That really... more
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03/15/19

How to avoid using lot of I's in the personal essay?
I am writing my statement of purpose for applying to grad school. When I read my statement of purpose I see a lot of "I"s: >I did this >I worked on this >I want to >I got to learn... more
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03/15/19

Improving reading skills?
I am big fan of Sherlock Holmes and I watched all Tv series and movies. Also I want to read all Sherlock Holmes stories in English. I need to improve my reading skills and expand my vocabulary. So... more
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03/14/19

Is this sentence correct?
"Immigration brought many financial and emotional struggles; nevertheless, it also brought countless opportunities, and the chance to earn a graduate degree at X is certainly one of them."
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03/13/19

When editing for a person, how much can be changed?
The context is a technical document that is written by one person and then sent out for review by others. The reviewers change word tense, change from active to passive voice, and make other style... more
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11/14/18

What is wrong with the sentence I wrote? (Grammar)
My teacher said I misused a comma, but I thought that all of my uses were correct.: I never believed in the imaginary friend my daughter deemed “Henry”, or her friend knew everything about our... more
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