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

    If you've decided that you're just going to go to any concert that is occurring on a certain day, you should use the indefinite article (a). We're going to a restaurant tomorrow.

  3. 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.

  4. grammar - "will start" vs "starts" meaning in this sentence. And Which ...

    Apr 6, 2018 · Concert starts at 6PM sharp! Bring your friends! On the other hand, a safety bulletin might use future tense because it is meant to be conveyed as a matter of fact, and without emotion: The …

  5. 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 …

  6. indefinite article - "Only a few people" or "only few people ...

    Dec 9, 2023 · Can you help me with this question pleas? The concert wasn't popular. Only ____ people came. How should I complete the sentence, with a few or few?

  7. 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 …

  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. grammar - Unless in conditional sentences - English Language Learners ...

    Mar 17, 2025 · He couldn't have known about the break-in, since he was on vacation in Tahiti at the time—unless a neighbor sent him a text when they saw his garage door open. We'll miss the concert …

  10. Go waste or go wasted? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 15, 2022 · Something like "What are your plans for the concert?" "I'm going to go wasted," would be correct - the second speaker would be saying that they plan to go to the concert while drunk or …