You can say “This laptop needs repairs” and, very elegant: “This laptop needs repairing.”
But which of these two is correct:
“This laptop needs to be repaired.”
“This laptop needs being repaired.”
Yes, unfortunately I’ve worked my poor laptop so hard that it’s got several hardware problems now. One key sometimes doesn’t work (the 9), and the right loudspeaker [...]
How do you refer to general knowledge?
“_____________ flights all over Europe are cancelled because of the volcano.”
They say
Something tells me
One says
Related news:
Lufthansa is reportedly going to try to sue the German government for damages.
John Cleese is alleged to have spent thousands to get from Oslo to Brussels… by taxi!
Ok, this guy’s knocked out some teeth here:
Danny Granger, American professional basketball player for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers, famously knocked out his two front teeth in a victorious game against the Boston Celtics on 1 November 2008. You can say both of these:
He knocked out two teeth.
He knocked two teeth out.
But you can only say [...]
I’m allergic _____ pollen. (against, on or to?)
Sniff! Sneeze! Cough! When you have a cold, how can you tell whether it’s a virus or an allergy?
What do you say instead of “oops!” ?
* There appears to have been some sort of mistake.
* There appears to have been made some sort of mistake.
* There appears some sort of mistake has been made.
This is the silliest song Ella and Louis ever sang together, but it’s great singing on a bicycle. Try it!
[...]
“I’m thinking about what to make for our dinner party. How about having fish?” “Nice! We could serve ______ as the main course.”
It or them? And why?
One of my dear students is having trouble with the difference between stop to do something and stop doing something. I used to use that Talking Heads film title to pound it into people (oh, you pound people too?? Nasty laughs.) But Lady Gaga is more up to date, and her “Telephone” is hot. No, [...]
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