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Hi fluffyhamster, Thank you very much. You know for me it is difficult to imagine what my mother would say as she doesnt speak English :)..for us /the English learners/ it is actually quite difficult to get the feeling what a native speaker would say. Our grammar is very different from yours so some...

ok...may I have a question considering "used to"?

Is this indirect speech correct?
My mother said she had used to be a heavy smoker.

Thanks in advance

actually no...but I really tried...

thanks anyway

Hi everyone,

what is correct: How much clothes do you have? or How many clothes do you have?

Thanks in advance

Hi everyone, Could you, please please, help me translate this sentence...or explain it: . .And there are anything up to sort of thirty-five of us meet up, once a year, in one or other of the houses, and have this marvellous lunch.[/b] I absolutely DO NOT understand the sentence, I have no idea why t...

Ooooh, thank you! Now I know... ..I really appreciate your help!
L.

Hi, I was just wondering what is correct. Do we pick or collect apples in the autumn?
Thank you for your help!

Hi guys, can you help me with this? Which sentence is correct?
The book was written by Mr. Black.
The book is written by Mr. Black.
The book has been written by Mr. Black.

?? I really dont know...Does it matter whether the author still lives or not?

o oooh, sorry macavity!!! i was in such hurry!! THANK YOU BOTH of course. I apologize for being impolite

L.

thank you, fluffyhamster, i really appreciate your help!

L.

Wow, thank you for your help! I fully understood what you have written and advised. But can I use it with places too? for example: AT THE END of the street turn right?

Hi guys,

I would like to ask you for help: can you explain me the difference between AT the end and IN the end? When am I supposed to use them?

Thank you,

L.

I can recommend you www.etwinning.com to find some school for your penpal project.

Luba

Hi, Im an English teacher from Slovakia and we are interested in this Christmas mini project too.

Luba

o-oh, now I should feel pretty ashamed...and I actually do...

THANK YOU for your help.

Luba