Guide to using passive voice Passive voice means using the verb “be” with the past participle of a verb. Here are two examples: This chair is made of wood. (not “from wood”) Containers are inspected in customs every day. For a complete explanation of passive voice, refer to an instructional grammar book.
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To me "explanation why" seems like an abbreviated version of "explanation as to why", but I would like to know if either is more correct, or both are incorrect in the strictest sense.
[Grammar] - Which is correct? Explanation why vs explanation as to why ...
Hi, In the following sentence, should I use "explanation" or "explanations"? Sentence1: I needed to tailor explanation(s) to each student. Sentence2: I commented on whether the explanations were clear enough. Thanks
Hola a tod@s, hace poco me explicaron que la palabra "explanation" puede ir acompañada de, entre otras, las preposiciones "on" o "of". El contexto en el que estaba la palabra era el siguiente ".. they have been able to provide scientific explanation of how it might work..." es correcto afirmar...
Hello! I'm writing explanations for some problems. I searched these problems on the internet and found wonderful explanations. In my notes regarding a problem I want to give credit for the explanation to this person. How should I write: explanations from X (1) explanations by X (2) Or maybe...
These two sentences are from the Cambridge Online dictionary: Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works? What was her explanation for why she was late? I am not quite sure how to distinguish between the use of 'of' and 'for'. I tried asking different questions to see if the...
What written phrases could you use to clarify meanings in your actual academic writing, e.g. in explanations similar to those you gave in answer to the questions above? Use these key words to help you come up with and check your clarification phrases. You may want to change the grammar of the words and/ or add affixes (like “explain/ explanation” below).
If further explanation is needed, the fundamental reason could well be because when we mention the first thing in a list of, say, things in our bedroom, we probably haven’t decided what the second thing that we say will be yet. How to present “There is/ There are”
Hi, In the following sentence, should I use "explanation" or "explanations"? Sentence1: I needed to tailor explanation(s) to each student. Sentence2: I commented on whether the …
Hola a tod@s, hace poco me explicaron que la palabra "explanation" puede ir acompañada de, entre otras, las preposiciones "on" o "of". El contexto en el que estaba la palabra …
Hello! I'm writing explanations for some problems. I searched these problems on the internet and found wonderful explanations. In my notes regarding a problem I want to give credit for …
These two sentences are from the Cambridge Online dictionary: Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works? What was her explanation for why she was late? I am not quite …
What written phrases could you use to clarify meanings in your actual academic writing, e.g. in explanations similar to those you gave in answer to the questions above? Use these key words to …
If further explanation is needed, the fundamental reason could well be because when we mention the first thing in a list of, say, things in our bedroom, we probably haven’t decided what the …
[Grammar] - Which is correct? Explanation why vs explanation as to …
Her explanation is not clear, i am keen to kow more in details. And the second situation is you have found a good explanation for your query and think that what she gave explanation was not clear as this is.
Here's the distinction I would make: I'd use self-explanatory with its standard definition (something is so easy to understand that it does not need to be explained), and I'd use self-explaining for something that does need explaining but which provides its own explanation.
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A thriving industry in 1890, within 10 years it was doomed, and effectively dead by 1920. Reminds me of the guy back in the 1950s, who foresaw that technology and engineering was the wave of the future, so he invested all his money in a company that made slide-rules. Seemed a good idea at the time.