I have made up the sentences below. (1) His child receives $50 in a family allowance every month, so he can buy some snacks after school. (2) His child receives $50 in the family allowance every month, so he can buy some snacks after school. (3) His child receives $50 in family allowance every month, so he can buy some snacks after school. (no article) Some of my non-native friends think "a family allowance" is correct. My other friends think "the family allowance" is correct. In addition, they all think (3) is wrong. Which one is correct? Thank you for your help. Statistics: Posted by an ..read more

(3) is correct. Statistics: Posted by Alan — Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:23 am ..read more

Which are correct: 1) I stroked the cat as he likes. 2) I stroked the cat as he likes it. 3) The rooms were decorated as I like. 4) The rooms were decorated as I like it. Gratefully, Navi Statistics: Posted by navit — Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:45 pm ..read more

All unnatural at best. --> I stroked the cat (in) the way (that) he likes. 'It' is redundant here. Statistics: Posted by Alan — Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:25 am ..read more

Better: while you are taking,... Statistics: Posted by Alan — Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:22 am ..read more

Yes. Statistics: Posted by Alan — Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:39 am ..read more

1. Yes. Statistics: Posted by Alan — Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:38 am ..read more

All more or less acceptable, but (1) is probably the clearest. 'Should' is a little unnatural here. Statistics: Posted by Alan — Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:37 am ..read more

extend --> continue Statistics: Posted by Alan — Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:34 am ..read more

--> I'll be available from June. Statistics: Posted by Alan — Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:34 am ..read more