- word choice - Should I use tickets of, for or to a concert . . .
I have two tickets for (to) a concert I have two tickets of a concert The first is a correct sentence, but the second is wrong Why can't we use the phrase "tickets of?"
- articles - go to a concert vs go to the concert - English Language . . .
If you've decided that you're just going to go to any concert that is occurring on a certain day, you should use the indefinite article (a) We're going to a restaurant tomorrow
- prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I prefer staying home to going to the concert I'd prefer to stay home (rather) than (to) go to the concert Would you please elaborate which one you use? Or, when or where would distinguish between
- pronouns - Why is the answer it -- gt; Mr. Akagi was unable to buy . . .
How can the answer in the following test question be quot;it quot;? Mr Akagi was unable to buy tickets for the concert because it they was sold out
- grammar - will start vs starts meaning in this sentence. And Which . . .
Concert starts at 6PM sharp! Bring your friends! On the other hand, a safety bulletin might use future tense because it is meant to be conveyed as a matter of fact, and without emotion: The concert will start at 6PM We will make an announcement at 5:50PM informing the attendants of all the fire exits
- prepositions - Is it in on or at the wedding? - English Language . . .
Is it IN the wedding ON the wedding AT the wedding Which one is correct? And how about the words concert? Are they the same?
- Why is it a ticket _to_ the cinema but a ticket _for_ a the concert?
So you would generally buy a ticket for the concert, event, movie, bus, train and the like And you would obtain a ticket to (enter) the cinema, hall, stadium and grounds If you play board games or listen to the Beetles you may well be familiar with the expression ticket to ride, which has become idiomatic in a number of contexts
- How do I decide when to use upcoming and when forthcoming?
Upcoming has only one meaning, but forthcoming has three meanings, only one of which is the same as 'upcoming' If you study the meanings carefully you should see when you can use either word, and when you cannot
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