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Hello,
I would like to ask about the following:
-This is good news OR
-This are good news?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
I'd like to suggest that you can find the answer to a question like this by looking in the dictionary. Look at the example sentences and common phrases in this dictionary entry, for example. The phrases 7 and 9 ('that's news to me!' and 'no news is good news') show that we use a singular pronoun and verb form with 'news'.
The grammar box also explains exactly what you're asking about.
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask which of the following is correct:
I am going for a walk in the park.It's cold and I am wearing sports clothes/sportswear/active wear?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
All of those terms are possible. It's really just a question of personal preference.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello,
I would like to ask about the following:
-Our next meeting is on Monday the 23rd of November.
-Our next meeting is in/on November 4.
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
The correct preposition here is 'on'.
We use 'in' when only the month or year is mentioned: in November, in 2023 etc. However, when a day or a date is given we use 'on': on the 24th of November, on November 24th, on Saturday etc.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello,
Could you please tell me if the following is correct:
If we visit a branch to buy a car, and not the headquarters shall we say:
The X's (X's: Firm's name) agency?
Thank you in advance
Hello again Nagie23,
The word we use for the place we buy cars is either 'showroom' (UK) or 'dealership' (US), and the person is a 'dealer', so the best options would be as follows:
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello,
I would ask you about the collocation with "wind" especially verbs collocations.
E.g. The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly).
Could I use only "to drop" or could I write this sentence in another way?
Thank you
Hello User_1,
Yes, people say 'the wind has dropped' to mean that it has stopped blowing or is blowing more weakly, and it is correct.
People also say 'die down' instead of 'drop'; they mean the same thing.
By the way, to say the opposite, we often use 'pick up' -- 'the wind is picking up a bit' (it's getting stronger).
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello Kirk,
Thanks for your help!
Hello,
Please let me know whether I could or should use the preposition ' about' after the noun ' idea' in the following sentence.
" I had no idea what to do next ." Could the clause " what to do next" be considered a post-modifier of the noun 'idea'?
Thanking you,
Balagopal
Hello Balagopal,
I wouldn't use 'about' there. I expect you could find examples of people using it, but to my mind it's redundant.
I suppose you could say that it is a post-modifier, but I'm not 100% certain so please don't take my word for it.
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Thanks, Sir.
Hello sir, I need your help undestanding following usages. "Resulting from " "them of " "Attempt at " when these are using and what's the grammatical rules ?
Hello vihara,
The phrase 'resulting from' is used when you want to introduce the cause of something. For example:
The word 'attempt' is a synonym of 'try'. You can follow it with 'at' to show the goal:
The meaning of 'them of' depends on the context it is used in. It has no specific meaning or use in isolation.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello,
I would like to ask the following.
1.I love winter OR I love the winter?
2.One year old or One years old?
Thank you in advance
Hi Nagie23,
1. Both are correct.
2. It should be singular: one year old.
I hope that helps.
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team
Hello team. Could you please help me? Is there a difference between the two following sentences?
- Life in this country was different twenty years ago.
- Living in this country was different twenty years ago.
Thank you.
Hello Ahmed Imam,
Out of context, I don't see any significant difference. One or the other of the words 'life' or 'living' might be a better choice in a particular context, and perhaps 'living' suggests more action/progress/change, but in general I'd say they mean the same thing.
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask if the following is correct
I am interested in collaborating at your firm as a math teacher.
Is the word collaborating correct in the sentence?AND
as a math teacher?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
The preposition 'with' is normally used with 'collaborate', so I would recommend saying 'collaborating with your firm as a math teacher'.
Everything else looks fine.
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask which of the following is correct
-Let's meet at the coffee shop next to the store.
What is it like?
OR
How is it like?
I mean is the coffee shop good?I would like a description
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
For me, a description of a coffee shop would tell me what the front of the shop looks like and what it's like inside. The most commonly used general question to ask for a description is 'What is it like?'
It's also possible to say 'What does it look like?' if you want to be specific about its appearance.
You could also say 'How is it?' I suppose, but I would understand that to be a question about the coffee or food that it serves more than about the appearance or atmosphere of the place.
Hope this helps.
All the best,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Sir, is the shadow an abstract noun or concrete noun?
I mean the shadow of our body in the sunlight or any light.
Hi k. k_h,
A shadow does not have a physical form and you cannot touch it so it is an abstract noun.
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team
Sir, would you explain that a little further. Cause we can see it so we can perceive it with one of our five senses.
Hello k. k_h,
I'd say 'shadow' is a concrete noun because, as you point out, you can see it. It is sort of abstract because it doesn't exist on its own, i.e. without light and without an object to create it, shadows don't exist. One could argue that everything is like that, but in terms of categories of nouns, I'd say it's concrete.
All the best,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask about the following
Which is the correct word/phrase for someone who likes running traffic as a sport.
He or She goes to the running traffic?traffic?
Thank you in advance
Hi Nagie23,
I'm not sure what "running traffic" means. Is it running on the road? If so, I would say "S/he does road running" or "S/he goes road running".
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
There is a specific sport that athletes do.
It is running race .100 m,200m, 400m etc..What is the word for the specific sport?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
I'm afraid I don't know much about this topic, but the first word that came to mind was 'sprint'. I'd suggest doing some research in the Wikipedia (follow the link).
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask the meaning of the following sentence
I am offering math lessons.
a)Is it correct?
b)Does it mean that the lessons are free of charge?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
Yes, that is correct. Since Spanish and Catalan have a verb that is very similar to 'offer' and this verb does imply the idea that something is free of charge, my students here in Spain might think that it means the lessons are free of charge.
But in English that isn't necessarily true. The verb 'offer' expresses the idea that someone is willing to do something; it doesn't specify whether it is free of charge or not. Usually the context will make it clear, and if not, another phrase or sentence is used to make it clear (if that is needed).
All the best,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Thank you for your reply.
How else can someone say that they do math lessons (but they will be paid for the teaching hours)
Can they say
I am giving private math lessons or teaching math lessons?
Thank you in advance
Hi Nagie23,
Yes, right. These are the most natural-sounding ways to say it.
If you say you are "giving lessons", it will normally be understood that it is for a price and it is not free, just because it's rare to find people giving lessons for free (where I live, at least). The meaning comes not just from the word but also from the context in which the word is used.
Also, it's common that a message advertising lessons will mention the price somewhere in it, or will invite the reader to contact the teacher to discuss the price. So even if the phrase "giving private math lessons" does not necessarily mean for a price, readers will look at the whole message and understand that it's not for free.
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask
a)What is the difference in the following sentences and
b)if they are correct
-How was the first week of school?
- How was the first week at school?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
Since 'school' can refer to both a place and what you do in that place there is no difference here. If you were asking about something that is clearly only a physical location then you would need 'at' rather than 'of':
How was your first week at the factory? [not 'of the factory']
Conversely, if you were referring to something which is an activity and not a place then you would need 'of':
How was your first week of teaching? [not 'at teaching']
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello,
I would like to ask the following
If I like waking up at 7 am to 8am can I say I am a morning person?
If I like waking up at 11 amor 12 pm can I say I am an afternoon person?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
A morning person is somehow who naturally feels more energetic and awake in the morning and less so in the evening or at night. So if you like waking up between 7 and 8 am, then yes, that's a good sign that you are a morning person.
These expressions have to do with your energy level and how you feel at a certain time of day, not with the time that you get up.
We don't really say 'afternoon person' -- only 'morning person' or 'night person'.
All the best,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Thank you for your reply.
I would like to ask if a person has more energy from 12 pm to 6 pm we still call him or her a morning person or a night person?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
I think you could say 'afternoon person'. It's not common, as Kirk says, and we tend to focus on the two extremes more, but people would understand what you mean.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello,
I would like to ask which of the following are correct
1. Are you available in the mornings or afternoons?
2.Are you available in the mornings or afternoons in general?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
I'd say using 'morning or afternoon' is more common than 'mornings or afternoons', but both are used.
In informal situations, it's also possible to say 'mornings or afternoons' (without 'in the').
All the best,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask if the following is correct
An oral conversation
Thank you in advance
Hi Nagie23,
Yes, it's correct. However, maybe you can delete "oral" because conversations are normally understood to be oral. I think I would only say "oral conversation" if I wanted to distinguish it from a written conversation e.g. by text message.
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask the following.
What is the difference between a resume and a CV?
When we write about volunteering in a resume do we use the word volunteering or volunteer work as a title?
Thank you in advance
Hello Nagie23,
We have several pages that deal with the topic of resumes and CVs. Could you please post this question on one of them? Just use the 'Search' feature and you'll find one I'm sure.
Thanks in advance.
Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team
Hello,
I would like to ask which of the following is correct
1.I am a math teacher.I am offering private lessons and in groups lessons
2..I am offering one to one lessons and group lessons
Thank you in advance
Hi Nagie23,
For sentence 1, you could say I am offering private lessons and group lessons, or ... and lessons in groups.
For sentence 2, it should be one-to-one. Otherwise, it looks good!
Jonathan
LearnEnglish team