correct sentences

English grammar questions, answered by Alan

Moderator: Alan

Post Reply
hanuman_2000
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
Posts: 777
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:48 am

correct sentences

Post by hanuman_2000 »

Respected Alan Sir,


Please correct the following sentences.


By the time when you come, I will be nine years old.

I am never boring,when I read her stories.

"By the time and When " can not be used together ,but I don,t know why? Please explain it in detail.
------------------------------------------
This is the best book in the library.

I have to covert this sentence into comparative degree.

Shall I write it like-----

1. This book is better than any other book in the library.
2. This is better than any other book in the library.

My doubt is, Shall I write only "This" or "This book".

Make my doubts clear.
-----------------------------------

Every one should read their book.

Every one should read his or her book.

The First doubt ,shall I write "Every one" or "Everyone",because some where it is written like "Every one" and some where "Everyone".

The Second doubt about "their" and "his or her".
It is written that we can use "their" in Informal but "he or she" in Formal English.

My question is, shall I always use Formal, as I am a student.
---------------------------------------------------------

some boy ot the other has stolen my book.

This sentence is written in a English text book that is taught to me.


But in my previous query about the same question,You told me that this should be corrected like---------------

"some boy ot other has stolen my book."

But Many places I have seen the sentence like

"She always has some bokks or the other". As she is fond of reading books.




Thanks .
User avatar
Alan
Teacher/Moderator
Teacher/Moderator
Posts: 15204
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:56 pm
Status: Teacher of English
Location: Japan

Post by Alan »

Please post your questions separately (giving each an appropriate subject heading).
Post Reply