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Bookmark or Share- "It is high time we leave" or "It is high time we left"The expressions "it's time" to express that something should happen now, or "about time" or "high time", when some action or event is overdue, are followed by a verb in a past tense, either simple or continuous: It's time we left.
- “No sooner had I...” vs. “No sooner did I..."No sooner had I closed my eyes than I fell asleep. No sooner did I close my eyes than I fell asleep. First off, I have put the conjunction "than" in place of the comma used in the original sentences.
- adverbs - However, although in single sentence - English Language ...It is certainly possible to use almost any two words in one and the same sentence (although some people would argue that's impossible if the words are honest and politician), however, the sentence could become quite long.
- grammar - In the room vs at the room - English Language Learners Stack ...I would use "in the room" if the object, event or whatever I was specifying was actually located inside said room. "I think James is in the room. I don't see him out here." I would use "at the room" if the object was located outside or near the room, but not actually in it. "James is at the examination room.
- prepositional phrases - Going for a party/to a party - English Language ...That upon entering you found that the family were all headed out to go to a party? That upon entering you found the family all pretending to be at a party? That upon entering you found that the family was currently having a party in the room? And you should decide whether it's a or the. Did you know about this party before you entered the room? –
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