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  1. 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?"

  2. prepositions - Is it in/on or at the wedding? - English Language ...

    As above, it is never correct to say "on the concert". There's also a special idiom, "in concert," used to indicate that a person is performing: Come see Paul McCartney in concert this Tuesday at Center …

  3. articles - go to a concert vs go to the concert - English Language ...

    Further, “Where are we going now?” was a fair question and “To a concert” a reasonable answer but “I told you we are going to a concert today” is a worse than useless contribution, adding nothing helpful.

  4. word choice - "Would you mind ___ these plates a wipe [...]?" Why is ...

    Feb 2, 2017 · First off, you use the phrase "would you mind" with the -ing form of a verb to ask someone politely to do something. The use of "giving" is grammatical in the sentence presented. Per Oxford …

  5. past tense - I didn't ('go' or 'went') to party? - English Language ...

    May 27, 2015 · I didn't go to (the) party I didn't went to (the) party. After the auxiliary verb DO the main verb must be in the plain form. This is the form you see in the dictionary. It does not have any tense. …

  6. pronouns - Why is the answer "it" --> 'Mr. Akagi was unable to buy ...

    Nov 26, 2022 · How can the answer in the following test question be "it"? Mr. Akagi was unable to buy tickets for the concert because it/they was sold out.

  7. How do I decide when to use upcoming and when forthcoming?

    Jun 24, 2021 · 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 …

  8. prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 16, 2020 · 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 …

  9. interrogatives - How did you like the concert? - English Language ...

    4 You liked the concert how? sounds very unnatural to a typical American. In most cases, the question would immediately identify the questioner as a non-native English speaker. How did you like the …

  10. 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.