Grammar Guru: He’s always leaving his dirty socks on the floor
Is this good English or bad English?
Grammar Guru: Which tense is correct here?
Which tense is correct here? I saw Judith recently at an event held for new students. Grammar logic: The event is over. I’ve seen Judith recently at an event held for new students. Grammar logic: “Recently”, like “this morning”, is a time word connected to the present perfect. Why did you choose the one you […]
Grammar Guru: Which headline makes sense?
Headlines are very challenging to understand, because little words are left out that help you see whether the information words are nouns, verbs, adjectives etc. Often short words are chosen to make sure the headline fits into the space on the page, which means that often less well-known words are used. Also, headlines often use […]
Grammar Guru: Is it past or present perfect?
There is a new argument being brought in by Republican opponents of the health bill. They say the health bill will “force” individuals into a contract with a private agency. This type of provision would be new in America, they say. So what do you think these opponents are saying? In the history of this […]
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 […]
