The compound determinative "someone" is inherently singular due to the singular nominal base "one", so [2] has the expected singular verb "cleans". "Clean" in [1] may appear to be a plural …

40 "I and someone are interested" is grammatically correct. It is the convention in English that when you list several people including yourself, you put yourself last, so you really should say …

May 10, 2021 · Strictly speaking "someone" rather than "someone else" could include yourself and it is quite permissible to say "I'm collecting this on my own behalf" so, yes, there is a …

Jul 27, 2024 · Closed 1 year ago. I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change even while their current situation is less than favorable and keeps things even if they …

Oct 3, 2020 · to make sure someone is doing okay, be it in their work, health, or otherwise I think check up on is the best as this can carry the sense of finding out about their welfare.

Nov 28, 2024 · I am wondering what difference between 'visit someone' and 'visit with someone' there is. In Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Visit with (North American English) to spend time …

Feb 27, 2012 · Are there any subtle differences between "somebody" and "someone", or can they be used completely interchangeably? Similarly, can you imagine a situation in which you …

Has someone seen my bag? Has anyone seen my bag? Which one is grammatically correct and Why? Which one should I use at this place? Can you give some more examples?

Aug 1, 2022 · This has two meanings, when you attract someone's attention, but more relevantly, when you see something interesting/unusual and it attracts your attention. Cambridge gives …

It appears the transitive verb provide has (at least) two prepositions: provide (something) for (someone/something) provide (something) to (someone/something) For example, The …