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English
his melancholy state of mind or his melancholy state-of-mind
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 11:49am

English
1. He delayed leaving for Paris. 2. He delayed to leave for Paris. (Which one is right?) 3. He refused to go / going back home. 4. He rejected to go / going back home. (Do we have to use 'to go' or' going' in #3 and #4?)
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:35pm

English
loved-one or loved one
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:23pm

English
Occur age group after age group and repeat time after time Should there by any dashes or hyphens here? should it be like: occur age-group after age-group and repeat time-after-time ???
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 7:54pm

English
1. Whom should I say to? 2. Who should I say to? 3. Whom should I tell? 4. Who should I tell? 5. Who should I tell the story? 6. Whom should I tell the story? 7. Who should say? 8. I don't know who to say. 9. I don't know who should say. (Which expressions are correct?)
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 5:26pm

English
* The baby kept crying in the living room. (In this sentence, what is the part of speech of 'crying'? Is 'crying' a gerund or a present participle?)
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 5:20pm

English
1. I don't know who to say. 2. I don't know who to say to. 3. I don't know whom to say. 4. I don't know whom to say to. 5. I don't know who to say about. 6. I don't know whm to say about. 7. I don't know to whom to say. (Which ones are grammatical?) 8. He decided to go abroad....
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 4:39pm

english
What are the fundamental differences between Western philosophies and Native North American ways of knowing? (Generally, how does each culture view the world and education?) How can you incorporate seemingly different ways of knowing in your curriculum?
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:14am

English
Can you help me write a good summary of the book, I, Freddy? (or if you can find websites for summaries of that book) Please Help!! Thank you!!
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 10:46pm

English
Please check to have sure my paper is free of errors. If I need to change/add something please state it. Thanks. Witnessed a Wrong Incident People today, sometime witness people during things wrong, but they refuses to tell. Many times, they do not tell because they do not wan...
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7:38pm

English
Social conditions in England during the time of A Tale of Two Cities can best be described as: A. Prosperous (My answer) B. Thriving C. Harsh D. Sophisticated The state of England and France during the time of A Tale of Two Cities can best be described as: A. Prosperous B. Wea...
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 4:33pm

12th grade English
How does Saki in "The image of the lost soul" use descriptions of places to reach desired effect in story? Can anyone tell me how? an example form the text would be helpful
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:50am

English
1. I don't know who to say. 2. I don't know who to say about. 3. I don't know who I should say to. 4. I don't know who should say. 5. I don't know whom to say. 6. i don't know whom to say about. (Which expressions are right?)
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:05am

English
1. To walk is good for the health. 2. To walk is good for health. 3. To walk is good for your health. (Are all grammatical?)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:36pm

english
creon declares that anarchists are behind the burial of Polyneices. What dramatic irony lies in the declaration? a. the audience knows that it is the Sentry who buried him b. the audience knows that it is a priest who buried him c. the audience knows that Creoon secretly suspe...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:46pm

english
which is not an example of an idiom found in "Miss Rosie"? a. "when I watch you" b. "[you] used to be called" c. "waiting for your mind" d. "I stand up" i remember asking this before a long time ago...i think someone siad both a and b are correct, but that can't be. there has ...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:43pm

english
here are some questions i had to answer for the story "The Other Wife" by Colette (translated by Margaret Crosland) [[it starts with 'for two?' and ends with 'superior women']] please check them all 1. marc seguy insists on sitting in the crowded area of the dining room becaus...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:10pm

english
which of the following words is an example of a trochee? a. delicate b. disguise c. comprehend d. soccer B??
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:57pm

english
just making sure: which of the following pairs of words is an example of approximate rhyme? a. care/hair b. bubble/trouble c. forsake/partake d. food/good D
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:56pm

english
which of the following sentences contains an implied metaphor? a. the small sailboat bobbed about like a cork on the huge ocean b. the wind looked down upon the tiny craft, laughed, and then attacked c. the battle between wind and boat raged on for an hour d. then the damaged ...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8:52pm

english
hi, i need to write a persuasive essay that includes a personal narrative. 'you'll have to write a believable persuasive essay about the subject so you should probably feel fairly strongly about it. your subjects should eb issues that are open for debate or situations you tink...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 6:55pm

english/life is sweet at kumensenu
this story can best be described as a. a look at the marriage of Meji and his wife b. a political statement about infacnt deaths c. a ghost story d. a sympathetic statement about one mohter's devotion the answer was pretty obvious to me as D, but then i started thinking why no...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3:31pm

english comp
Are these sentences correct now? As he stands in the backyard, and howls, my husband's will yell,"Shut up!" Now he cannot get out;however, he still tries. We brought many things to keep him in the fence: two chain, two heavy-duty hooks, and a new collar. The first time he got ...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2:30pm

english
in "The lowest animal" twain mentions man's tendency to cover himself to illustrate his point that man is a indecent, vulgar, and obscene b. shy, tender, and sensitive c. quiet , peaceful, and neutral d. irritable, argumentative, and temperamental can someone lease take time t...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:56pm

english
which of the following events is an example of situational irony in "R.M.S. Titanic"? a. although the Californian is the ship closest to the Titanic, it doesn not come to the Ttanic's rescue b. when the rew realizses the extent of the damage to the Titanic, they send out a cal...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:52pm

englishs
the autobiographer's role is to a. strictly report the facts b. explain the importance of selected fact and experiences c. argue the rationality of his or her beavior d reveal other's secrets cna you please help me, i'm not sure what the answer is i think it's either b or c
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:49pm

6grade english
Give them fish they will eat for a day. Teach them to fish they will eat for years. With regard to low income countries and based on your knowledge and understanding of culture, society and social stratification provide support for or criticism of this statement.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:18am

English Comp.
Punctuate the following sentences correctly.See did I do these sentences right. 1. My dog Napoleon barks constantly. 2. He is a blonde and white Bassett Hound; he is quite a valuable dog. 3. He was born at my parent’s house. 4. When he was born, he was the largest of the litte...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:49am

English
1. This style fits him nicely. 2. This style fits in him nicely. 3. This style becomes him nicely. 4. This style is suitable for him nicely. 5. This style looks good on him. (Are they all grammatical and the same?) 6. She is not allowed out after dark. (What is the part of spe...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 4:29pm

6th grade english
Give them fish they will eat for a day. Teach them to fish they will eat for years.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 2:31pm

english(letter of inquiry)
I would like to know how to write a letter of inquiry. What are some websites where I can find samples of letter of inquiry? What should I write?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:59am

English
1. People were lining up in front of the pay phone. 2. People were standing in line in front of the pay phone. 3. People were standing in a line in front of the pay phone. (Are they all correct?) 4. I am ready to go out. 5. I am ready for going out. (Are both grammatical?) 6. ...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:53am

English
1. My left leg hurt. 2. My left leg ached. 3. My left leg was painful. (Are they all the same? Which one is commonly used?) 4. Korean students show respect to older people. 5. Korean students respect older people. 6. Korean students look up to older people. (Are the three the ...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 6:43am

English
Are critical essays the same as argumentative essays? if not what are they
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 9:03pm

english
plz...can you explain this briefly.....the undo-able is done in the next generation. your breath moves through the family like the wind moves through the tree......tnx......
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 6:34am

english
how to write instructions for turning someone into a toad
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 5:19pm

English
The sentences in each word group below are coherent because they are linked by repetition of the same word, by synonyms and by pronouns. Type the words that tie the sentences together in each group. Each day Gina stuck to her routine. She rose at six o'clock and sat at her des...
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12:53pm

English
I come from Germany so my English is not the best... I would be really happy, if someone could read and correct this text about private schools.. it's urgend In general I think a private school isn’t a good idea and I really want to query whether the visit of such kind of scho...
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:57am

11th English literature
A letter was left off in my previous question, changing the meaning. What is the TONE of ee cummings Anyone lived in a pretty how town and Old age sticks? Examples from poems?
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12:57am

English
1. How much time do you spend in playing games? 2. How much time do you spend on playing games? 3. How much time do you spend on games? 4. How much time do you spend in games? (It is about the use of prepositions. Which preposition should I use? Which sentence is correct?)
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12:36am

English
* Approach level, On level, Beyond level (What are the meanings of the words? There are English problems with three levels in the text book. Approach level is for the beginners. On level is for the medium-level students. Beyond level is for the high level students. What is the...
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12:31am

college english
Please Help Me Revise My Essay: An unknown author once said, “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.” Of all the teachers I have had throughout my educational history there is only one that stands out the most: My Human Services Acade...
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 5:46pm

maths 4th grade
In end of term tests Zanna got the following marks mathematics 54/75 history 27/40 geography 39/50 english 48/60 french 25/40 art 15/20 what was her best subject her 2nd best her 3rd her 4th her 5th her 6th please show workings
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 2:19pm

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