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1) He is the man to drive us there tomorrow.

Does this sentence mean:
a) He is the man who can drive us there tomorrow

b) He is the man who has been given the job of driving us there tomorrow

c) He is the man who will drive us there tomorrow

Gratefully,
Navi.

Are these sentences correct: 1) He likes his food not too greasy. 2) He wants his food not too greasy. 3) He likes his steak well-done and not greasy. 4) He wants his steak well-done and not greasy. I think '3' and '4' work. Normally one would say 'He DOESN'T WANT his food greasy. But here we have t...

Thank you both very much, I see your point Bobinwales. Actually, I am done with schools and universities and suchlike and do not take lessons in English either. But I can understand your misgivings and have no particular problem with being wrong. There is no shame in not knowing well a language that...

1) My brother who is in Germany calls me every week. 2) My brother in Germany calls me every week. Do these imply that I have more than one brother? 3) My brothers who are in Germany call me every week. 4) My brothers in Germany call me every week. Do these imply that I have at least one brother wh...

Which are correct:

1-He was given a false name to keep him safe.
2-He was given a false name to be kept safe.

3-He was sent to Paris to keep him safe.
4-He was sent to Paris to be kept safe.

Gratefully,
Navi.

Edit 1) Industrial action resulted in the withdrawal indefinitely of the vehicular ferry service. 2) A shortage of timber internationally led to a steep rise in prices. These sentences are from: A Student's Introduction to English Grammar By Rodney Huddleston, Geoffrey K. Pullum https://books.google...

Is this sentence correct: 1) John believes that the exposure of Stalin's exactions , when the foreign media were not allowed into the country , dealt a heavy blow to his reputation. Meaning: John believes that the exposure of Stalin's exactions , exactions which took place when the foreign media wer...

Wow! Impressive analysis! Thank you very very much!

-"I can't see the logic in it.", she exclaimed.
-"That's probably because there is none.", he replied.

Gratefully,
Navi.

It seems that 'God's anointed' can be used both for 'God's anointed one' and 'God's anointed ones'. So in 'God's anointed', 'anointed' functions as a full-fledged noun. However it is considered a past participle in dictionaries. Are there any other cases like that? I thought 'beloved' would be one, ...

Which are correct: 1 We are talking about the third season of the series, to premiere in September. 2 We are talking about Mr. ABC, to take office as the President of DEF in September. 3 We are talking about our new driver, to drive you to office tomorrow morning. In '1', 'to premiere in September' ...

Thank you all very much. .. Navi this is your sentence >> We saw a man injured in the house. .. my first response is What is his "house"? as the implication to me is that it is the mysterious "house" that was injured .. I think it is a very poorly constructed sentence and whoever wrote it needs to c...

1 I told John I had seen Jerry on Monday. 2 I told John I had seen Jerry, on Monday. Could either of those sentences ever mean: 3 I told John on Monday that I had seen Jerry. I think normally '1' would be interpreted as: 5 I told John that on Monday I had seen Jerry. But I am not sure that people a...

1-We saw a man injured in the house.

Does this mean:
a-We saw a man get injured in the house.
b-We saw a man who had been injured while he was in the house. (maybe he was not in the house when we saw him.
c-We saw a man who was injured and who was in the house.

Gratefully,
Navi.

Can one use: 1-You will be able to talk to historians who have specialized in Japanese history and also to people who have lived in Japan on Monday. instead of: 1a-On Monday you will be able to talk to historians who have specialized in Japanese history and also to people who have lived in Japan. Ca...

1-My father cooked rice in that pan as my mother did. 2-My father cooked rice in that pan as my mother did it. 3-My father cooked rice in that pan, as my mother did. 4-My father cooked rice in that pan, as my mother did it. Which of the above sentences correspond to which of the below: a-My father ...