
word choice - Should I use tickets "of", "for" or "to" a concert ...
I have two tickets for (to) a concert. I have two tickets of a concert. The first is a correct sentence, but the second is wrong. Why can't we use the phrase "tickets of?"
pronouns - Why is the answer "it" --> 'Mr. Akagi was unable to buy ...
Nov 26, 2022 · How can the answer in the following test question be "it"? Mr. Akagi was unable to buy tickets for the concert because it/they was sold out.
prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jun 16, 2020 · I prefer staying home to going to the concert. I'd prefer to stay home (rather) than (to) go to the concert. Would you please elaborate which one you use? Or, when or where would distinguish …
grammar - "will start" vs "starts" meaning in this sentence. And Which ...
Apr 6, 2018 · Concert starts at 6PM sharp! Bring your friends! On the other hand, a safety bulletin might use future tense because it is meant to be conveyed as a matter of fact, and without emotion: The …
articles - go to a concert vs go to the concert - English Language ...
@stangdon But could this (using the in B) mean "the concert I have recently told you about," as a reminder of their recent talk rather than an attempt to specify the concert itself like what sort of …
Confusing conversion from direct speech to indirect speech
May 7, 2024 · Convert this sentence to indirect speech- “The concert starts at 7 PM,” they informed us. I believe that the potential answers are- They informed us that the concert started at 7 PM. They inform...
prepositions - I'm about to leave FOR the concert or I'm about to leave ...
I'm confused with the preposotions. Can you tell me which one is often used and which one is correct? Thank you. here goes the sentence I'm about to leave FOR the concert vs. I'm about to leav...
prepositions - Is it in/on or at the wedding? - English Language ...
Is it IN the wedding ON the wedding AT the wedding Which one is correct? And how about the words concert? Are they the same?
How do I decide when to use upcoming and when forthcoming?
Jun 24, 2021 · Upcoming has only one meaning, but forthcoming has three meanings, only one of which is the same as 'upcoming'. If you study the meanings carefully you should see when you can use …
interrogatives - How did you like the concert? - English Language ...
4 You liked the concert how? sounds very unnatural to a typical American. In most cases, the question would immediately identify the questioner as a non-native English speaker. How did you like the …