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  1. explanation about/on - WordReference Forums

    Jan 14, 2017 · Hello everyone, I have a grammar question with regard to the usage of explanation. I don´t know if the proper preposition to be used after "explanation" is about or on . My guess , is on is …

  2. explanation of/for something - WordReference Forums

    May 28, 2022 · an explanation of something an explanation for something e.g. He changed all my sentences, but he didn't provide any explanations of/for the changes made. e.g. The document …

  3. explanation of/for | UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum

    Jan 10, 2012 · These two sentences are from the Cambridge Online dictionary: Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works? What was her explanation for why she was late? I am not quite …

  4. explanation or explanations ? | WordReference Forums

    Nov 23, 2009 · Hi, In the following sentence, should I use "explanation" or "explanations"? Sentence1: I needed to tailor explanation(s) to each student. Sentence2: I commented on whether the …

  5. explain about? / explain ? | WordReference Forums

    Aug 16, 2010 · Both are grammatical, but have different meanings. You have seen Owlman's explanation above. 'Explain a word' probably means 'give the meaning of a word', whereas 'explain …

  6. discussion about/on/of | WordReference Forums

    May 23, 2013 · All of these three prepositions - " about ", " of " and " on " - work with "discussion", but they have different shades of meaning. Inasmuch as this is the first thread - at least it seems to me …

  7. English Grammar - UsingEnglish.com

    Each grammar definition contains an explanation, cross-references to other relevant grammar terms and links to related content. Study grammar using our growing collection online grammar quizzes and …

  8. All the statements below have inversion, meaning that verbs and subject are the other way around from a normal statement, like the word order in a question. Underline the inversion (“(auxiliary) verb + …

  9. How to teach some and any - UsingEnglish.com

    Jun 6, 2023 · This more general explanation that “any means zero or not zero but some means a medium amount” is probably only suitable for learners of Intermediate or even Upper Intermediate …

  10. This is about something that is likely to happen in the near future This is about something now