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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 ...

    @stangdon But could this (using the in B) mean "the concert I have recently told you about," as a reminder of their recent talk rather than an attempt to specify the concert itself like what sort of …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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.

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

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

    Jun 24, 2021 · However, "upcoming" refers to an event, a situation that is going to happen in the near future like a concert, festival, etc. "Forthcoming" usually refers to something/an object that will soon …

  9. What is the difference between "I am sorry to miss your concert" & "I ...

    As a native English speaker, I would say, “I’m sorry to miss your concert,” to talk about a future event, and I find this fully grammatical. Also, “Sorry I’m missing your concert,” which feels slightly more casual.

  10. 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 …