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Mar 24, 2016 11:21
Is that the same ? It made us a lot of money. It caused us to earn a lot of money.
Mar 24, 2016 11:12
"It made us a lot of money." If this clause includes meaning "earn" and "enable"
Mar 24, 2016 11:01
The fact that we sold our car last year makes us enable to earn a lot of money. The fact that we sold our car last year makes it possible for us to earn a lot of money.
Mar 24, 2016 10:52
You are right "can" is bad , I meant "enable"
Mar 24, 2016 10:46
"be able to" is ok.
Mar 24, 2016 10:44
if "can" is synonymous for "possible" in that context ?
Mar 24, 2016 10:39
Thanks
Mar 24, 2016 10:36
Do they mean the same ? His behaviour towards employees makes us have to change our job. His behaviour towards employees makes it necessary to change our job.
Mar 23, 2016 22:28
But , it is English textbook SPECTRUM
Mar 23, 2016 22:27
By Dr. Elaine Ramsey
Mar 23, 2016 22:24
Some research shows
Mar 23, 2016 22:16
Is the clause correct ? Taking aspirin might make that your cold will last longer.
Mar 22, 2016 20:31
It was something as : I clicked
Mar 22, 2016 20:25
I mean fingers click
Mar 22, 2016 20:23
How to describe the situation when I just understood something. Such a slang .....
Mar 22, 2016 20:10
Which clause is correct ? We had to make clear same complex matters. we had to make some complex matters clear.
Mar 21, 2016 20:49
Which sentence is correct? I have done it for your happiness. I have done it for your being happy.
Mar 21, 2016 18:21
vs. I stopped for pedestrians.
Mar 21, 2016 18:08
I didn't buy a new car for money.
Mar 21, 2016 18:04
Thanks
Mar 21, 2016 17:57
but what about that one : I didn't buy a new car for failing to have any money. or I didn't buy a new car to have no money.
Mar 21, 2016 17:38
What works better here : I didn't have money. or I failed to have money.
Mar 21, 2016 16:08
I mean : He didn't win until his second try.
Mar 21, 2016 16:03
Do the sentences mean the same and are they correct ? His winning was not until for a second time. He won only for a second time.
Mar 21, 2016 15:46
Thanks
Mar 21, 2016 15:45
yes
Mar 21, 2016 15:43
I looked for him in the room ? I looked the room for him ?
Mar 21, 2016 15:41
Are there clauses correct?
Mar 19, 2016 17:14
Thank you.
Mar 19, 2016 17:11
What kind of clause would be best ?
Mar 19, 2016 17:07
Is it correct to say : Do you like a butter to eat ? or Do you like to eat a butter ?
Mar 19, 2016 17:05
Can I change position of object in sentence ?