by Christine Burgmer | Jun 17, 2022 | Grammar, Wording
On foot’ is more commonly used. It’s what I use, too. But don’t worry. You won’t be misunderstood. And that’s what’s most important. We use ‘by’ when we talk about other means of transport — by bicycle, by tram, by...
by Christine Burgmer | Jun 17, 2022 | Grammar, Wording
You can’t think of a word. You point to an object and ask: What do you call that? OR What is that called? You can’t think of a phrase. Ask: How do you say call that in English?
by Christine Burgmer | Jun 17, 2022 | Grammar, Wording
It’s (not) worth …. es lohnt sich (nicht) is always followed by the ‘…ing form’. It’s worth giving it a try. It’s not worth giving it a try.
by Christine Burgmer | Jun 17, 2022 | Grammar, Wording
A very polite and formal way of asking someone to do something: Would you please be so kind as to give me that book? An alternative to keep the sentence simple: Would you please give me that book? Would you mind giving me that book?
by Christine Burgmer | Jun 17, 2022 | Grammar, Wording
We have some nouns that almost never need an ‘s’ added to them even when there’s more than one. We call them ‘uncountable’ nouns. Examples: advice, equipment, furniture, information, traffic, assistance etc. You want to say, “Ich hätte 2 Ratschläge für dich”. I...
by liblu_member | Nov 10, 2021 | Grammar, Wording
If your sentence has a clause but doesn’t need it, use “which”. (Nonessential clause) (A little trick to help us remember: We don’t need “witches”—Hexen!!!). If the sentence needs the clause, use “that”. (Essential clause) Example 1 The old house, which (by the way)...
