Proofreading Service - Pain in the English
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Proofreading Service - Pain in the English
Proofreading Service - Pain in the English

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24-Hour Proofreading Service—We proofread your Google Docs or Microsoft Word files. We hate grammatical errors with a passion. Learn More

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steve3

Member Since

December 14, 2009

Total number of comments

7

Total number of votes received

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Backward vs. Backwards?

  • October 18, 2013, 8:24pm

backward

Backward vs. Backwards?

  • October 18, 2013, 8:24pm

backward. period.

intend on doing?

  • January 26, 2013, 12:16pm

with the use of "on" (i intend on) the form should be intent with on, or , intend with to.
so i intend to...
or
i am intent on..
.
of course, in casual conversation, anything can come out.

i believe i have never used "their" as a singular or all-purpose word to replace his or her.

--every student should take their books when leaving the room.-- is unacceptable on any paper turned in to me (Jane Austin, above, notwithstanding).

Backward vs. Backwards?

  • November 23, 2011, 10:47am

The British favor the "s" and the BBC uses it invariably. In the States, by the turn of the century, teachers stopped using/accepting the form with "s" and tests such as the college SAT expect the shorter form, e.g. in regard to vs. in regards to, etc.

Past Perfect vs. Past Tense

  • August 27, 2011, 10:50pm

"The first version gives the impression that the action of pulling the car out was ongoing when the sentence is read, whereas the second version gives the impression that the action was already completed."

The above is correct; thus the writer may CHOOSE either to express the meaning accordingly.

Type

  • March 2, 2011, 12:56am

agree with pete

Questions

Use of “Massive” December 16, 2009
have a knowledge of July 22, 2015