Sat 5 Sep, 2009 09:57 pm - Jack won first place three times in a row.
Jack won first place three times consecutively.
Jack is a three-time consecutive winner.
Are the above sentences natural?
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Thu 27 Aug, 2009 10:47 pm - My name is Philip Timothy.
I am Philip Timothy.
Can I use the second sentence? Or should I use only the first sentence?
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Thu 27 Aug, 2009 10:17 pm - Considering that they heavily subsidize the (largely muslim) Malays, it's possible that they simply can't bypass any potential revenue (particularly revenue that could then be taxed and... (view)
Wed 5 Aug, 2009 07:14 pm - [b]The life of a person is shining with opportunities. [/b]
What is wrong with the sentence? I was told that it is not idiomatic.
Could someone let me know why it is incorrect/not idiomatic?... (view)
Sun 26 Jul, 2009 04:11 am - My daughter was frightened by the darkness. "Help! Mummy," she wailed/whined loudly.
Which verb should I use?
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Thu 23 Jul, 2009 09:22 pm - The daughter lived in a place where there was a very big [b]courtyard,[/b] in which there were many different species of plants and flowers.
Is a comma after 'courtyard' necessary?
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