About 50 results
Open links in new tab
  1. word choice - Is it "I'm here" or "I'm there"? - English Language ...

    Jan 9, 2017 · Whether it’s the threshold or the porch or the steps or the path or the lawn is rather subjective and either I’m travelling ‘there’ or I’ve arrived ‘here’. The difference between speech …

  2. word order - "I am here" or "Here I am" or "Here am I" - English ...

    Feb 19, 2017 · Both 'I am here' and 'here I am' are commonly used as a way of identifying your location. 'I am here' is used to aggressively declare your location to everyone, and can be …

  3. I'm here or I have been here - English Language Learners Stack …

    Jun 2, 2014 · I'm here for 10 minutes or I have been here for 10 Minutes what is the meaning of two sentences.

  4. grammar - Is the word "here" unnecessary in this sentence: "Hi, …

    Sep 1, 2022 · The example sentence you gave, "Hi, Bob the Canadian, here, let's learn English at the grocery store" could mean two completely different things, which could be disambiguated …

  5. "Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introduction

    Dec 1, 2017 · I am from India and not a native English speaker. I do often hear people introducing themselves like "Hello everyone; This is James" Is it an acceptable form in native English? …

  6. difference - "I am finished" vs "I have finished" - English Language ...

    Oct 18, 2016 · What is the difference between "I am finished" and "I have finished"? For example, when finishing a task, should I say "I have finished" or "I am finished". Is there a difference in …

  7. present perfect - "I'm sorry, I haven't written (or "haven't been ...

    Sep 14, 2015 · To me the combination of "for a while" and "haven't written" sounds odd. "For a while" chimes with a lasting/repetitive action better. But "haven't written" is not a …

  8. grammar - When is it ok to use "seeing"? - English Language …

    As far as I know it's ungrammatical to use the verb form "seeing" when perception is involved - do you mean specifically the gerund seeing, or any use of to see? Either way, it sounds wrong to …

  9. Most part or most parts - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Nov 27, 2022 · People I'm new here. I use grammarly and grammarly keeps telling that the following sentence is wrong: There is no drinking water in MOST PART of the island, so make …

  10. "Get used to cold weather" or "get used to the cold weather"?

    Jan 17, 2021 · Strictly speaking, using the definite article here just causes it to refer to a specific instance of cold weather. This could mean the cold weather encountered in a specific country, …