Grammar Guru: If Congress will pass/ passes/ passed
If Congress will pass/ passes/ passed the health care bill, US citizens will finally have universal access to health coverage. The same health care bill (Gesetzesvorlage) has to be passed by both the House and the Senate. Right now the two chambers are still working on separate bills: “Now that the Senate has caught up […]
Grammar Guru: Predictions
Last week: I’m ready to leave to go on a trip, so I say I am going to Poznań this weekend. (80%, 16 Votes) I will go to Poznań this weekend. (20%, 4 Votes) I go to Poznań this weekend. (0%, 0 Votes) More here. This week: Which of these predictions is correct English and […]
Grammar Guru: Talking about plans
I’ve been living in Giesing since I came to Munich. (79%, 19 Votes) I’ve been living in Giesing since I have come to Munich.(21%, 5 Votes) Well done! But I know how very hard this is. Explanation here. Now, I’m ready to leave to go on a trip. What do I say? I go to […]
Grammar guru: since I have come/ since I came?
Last week things were very clear: at the age of 42 (92%, 23 Votes) in the age of 42 (8%, 2 Votes) However, Neal Chambers said that the Japanese have trouble with this, too, as there is only one particle in Japanese. (Comment) This week, the Grammar guru asks which one of these is correct: […]
Grammar guru: at/in the age of 42
Last week’s question caused me some worry. Up to the last day visitors to this website were split down the middle: Why did you change jobs? (52%, 11 Votes) = correct Why did you change the job? (48%, 10 Votes) = incorrect I asked my British colleagues, and they agree with me. More comments. This […]
Grammar guru: change jobs/ change the job?
Thanks to Markus’ very kind recommendation on Der Englisch Blog, last week’s Grammar guru question went off like a rocket: What’s the best alternative to “You don’t really need to register for the event”? “You don’t necessarily have to register for the event.” (86%, 36 Votes) “You mustn’t register for the event.” (14%, 6 Votes) […]
Grammar guru: must, have to, need to?
Last week’s question was What sounds better to you? This has to be done by Friday (88%, 7 Votes) This has to be done until Friday (12%, 1 Votes) If it is done until Friday, somebody is doing it day and night until Friday rolls around. By Friday just means it’ll be ready on Friday. […]
