English as 2nd Language

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2013-06-14 English as a Second Language - The use of "that":

Hi Kes,    and thank you for your question.    The sentence looks and sounds fine to me. Like you stated, you refer to the group, not the individual employees, therefore it's the third person singular

2013-06-13 English as a Second Language - Q&A:

Unfortunately, this is something that has no easy answer.  If you use British English, it is always plural, but I'm not sure about limitations or usage in question words.  I, personally, have never heard

2013-06-11 English as a Second Language - perfect tense:

Hello Bernard,      I have loved (Present Perfect Tense) you ever since I met (Simple Past Tense) you.     I have been loving (Present Perfect Continuous Tense) you.    I have to go (Simple Present Tense)

2013-06-10 English as a Second Language - Meaning:

Yes, the first one, "as you like," would be more for certain actions the listener has decided to take.    "I'm going to cancel my doctor's appointment."  "(Do) As you like.  But remember, if you start

2013-06-06 English as a Second Language - What? plus articles:

1. Normally, yes.  But when a question word takes the normal place of a subject, even in a question, we don't use that rule.  See: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/clause-phrase-and-sent