
word choice - "provide" vs. "provide with" - English Language
The verb provide has two different subcategorisation frames: provide something [ to somebody] provide somebody with something In the first, the material provided is the object, in the second …
Look out! You (will fall/are going to/are falling/might fall) off the ...
Jun 4, 2019 · What is the correct answer? Look out! You _ off the bike. A. Will fall B. Are going to C. Are falling D. Might fall Pls provide an explanation.. Thank you.
grammaticality - Which is correct: "the below information" or "the ...
I frequently see statements that refer to something later in the text that use a phrase such as "the below information". Is it more correct instead to say "the information below" (or "the following
crave doing/ crave for doing - WordReference Forums
Nov 23, 2009 · Can you provide us with your quote and your source? All I can tell you at this point is that "I have been craving to have your love" sounds worse than your first two sentences.
prepositions - "provided me" or "provided to me" - English …
"Provided to me" is grammatically correct, but "provided me" is a common, older, narrative style. You'll find other examples where "to" is missing but implicit, such as "Elizabeth, it has been so …
consistent or consistently? - WordReference Forums
Dec 14, 2010 · Hi guys, should I use consistent or consistently in the following chunk? "Consistent(ly) with the tenets of Cognitive Linguistics, Cognitive Grammar is designed to be a …
"Provide you with something" vs "Provide you something"?
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It has been a long time since we contacted each other
Oct 17, 2007 · Thanks. The "been" was left out, I have corrected. After I search the goole with "It has been a long time since", I find that most examples are this: it has been a long tiem …
Why is it "have someone wrapped around your LITTLE finger"?
To me, the phrase "wrapped around one's (little) finger" has more to do with feelings of affection (the owner of the finger is doted upon by the person wrapped around that finger) than of …
want/have wanted vs wanted/had wanted - WordReference Forums
Feb 11, 2025 · The past perfect is used in narrative to provide background and context. It describes actions that have ceased at the time referred to and it is usually followed by the …