What is a plural of "To-Do"? "To-Dos" or "To-Does"?
Sep 29, 2016 · I would skip all of that and just say "I have a lot to do today" or "I have a lot on my to-do list". Google NGram shows "to-do list" beating the other options by a wide margin. If you really want …
Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing
In which way can the verb 'allow' be used? There is always some confusion and apparently it's often intuitively used wrongly. Which form corresponds to correct English, eventually depending on cont...
"I am to" vs "I have to" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Sep 14, 2015 · So, in your case, I am to tell you. means that according to some agreement or protocol I have the obligation/task to inform you. I have to tell you. means the circumstances force me to inform …
infinitives - Help to do something or help do something? - English ...
The construction was "to help to do", But to help is used so often with an infinitive that speakers began to consider it something like a modal verb such as can, may etc and began dropping "to". "to help" …
gerunds - prefer doing vs prefer to do - English Language Learners ...
Just saw this: "prefer ~ing" / "prefer to infinitive" and I am wondering if there are any differences between "prefer doing" and "prefer to do". I have read a book about gramma...
grammar - "in order not to" or "in order to not"? - English Language ...
Dec 17, 2017 · The most usual phrasing is probably one of these: You need to practise speaking English so you don't get rusty. You need to practise speaking English so you don't become rusty. As for …
Difference between "It's fine with me" and "it's fine to me"?
Mar 26, 2021 · It looks like fine to me is absolutely incorrect. Where did you read this sentence? It's fine with me is perfectly correct English, and a common expression. It's fine to me is also perfectly good …
word difference - 'to' versus 'in order to' - English Language Learners ...
in order to communicates purpose or intent rather than timing. You can simply use to instead, and your sentence will be correct, but in order to makes explicit the actor's reasoning for performing the first …
Arrive to or arrive at? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Uses a rule from one dictionary to justify a specific chosen definition cited from another dictionary, not logically coherent. Also rather lengthy and sprinkled with visual interruptions. Expected consequence …
Way of / to / for - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Mar 25, 2015 · What I mean is getting rid of stress is good and necessary when we want to live happily. But when I mean it in another way using 'way', I get it mixed up. Getting rid of stress is the best way …