''Through'' or ''to''? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jul 3, 2015 · I would like to compare through and to. What is their difference in meaning? Which one is (more) correct (or are both correct)? The context can be found in the two sentences below. Julie …
prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English Language ...
Jun 7, 2021 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which prepos...
Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing
In which way can the verb 'allow' be used? There is always some confusion and apparently it's often intuitively used wrongly. Which form corresponds to correct English, eventually depending on cont...
When responding to thank you, is it anytime or any time?
Jun 19, 2023 · Dictionary.com says to use "any time" in this context. The difference between "anytime" and "any time" is that "anytime" is an adverb, and "any time" is a noun phrase. So "any time" follows …
How to inform the link of a scheduled online meeting in formal emails ...
I am writing a formal email to someone to send him the link of a scheduled online meeting. I have already acknowledged him before about the meeting. I can not figure out the most appropriate and fo...
Is it correct to say "you have been in or on my mind"?
Feb 24, 2025 · The link you provide does not give the example "You've been in my mind a lot lately". It isn't idiomatic in this context at all in my opinion. What you are probably looking for here is the idiom …
What's a preferred alternative to the phrase 'do the needful'?
It's obscure to the native English speaker, and I've personally experienced it being used out of exasperation. It's a poor substitute for spelling out what one is asking for, and implies something to …
grammar - which one is correct, "looking forward to hear" OR "looking ...
Jun 26, 2024 · I'm looking forward [to hearing from you]. is the correct version. Prepositions like "to" mostly take noun phrases as object, but a gerund-participial (ing) clause is not a noun. However, …
When is "seems to be" used instead of "seems"?
Apr 24, 2016 · The baby seems happy/comfortable. The baby seems to be happy/comfortable. Are these both correct? If both are correct, what are the differences between them?
grammaticality - Is it 'did you used to' or 'did you use to'? - English ...
Feb 11, 2024 · [1] * What games or activities did you used to play during recess or after school? [2] What games or activities did you use to play during recess or after school? Only [2] is correct. The …