Sentences should be correct but I have questions for an English speaker

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The sentences should be correct but I have questions for an English speaker. Could a native speaker of English help me ease my worries and help answer my questions?

Does one say 'work or plan around one's schedule'?
1 We always plan/work around your schedule. Can you for once plan around mine?

Is 'pushing onto' the correct phrasal verb?
2 She's pushing that cat onto me. [She's forcing me to adopt it]

Which would you say?
3 Who told you about this restaurant/introduced you to this restaurant?

Is the following correctly written?
4 He had a gun while doing his rounds for the neighborhood watch. How can you be allowed to have a gun on a self volunteer program?

Which is the correct word?
5 The door is too big for its jamb/frame. It won't fit in the door. We need to plane it.

Is 'from' necessary and does it add to the meaning?
6 Where did you get that [from]?

Is 'write up' the correct term?
7 This was written up as the best fashion accessory of the year in this magazine.

Is it correct to 'hold someone to their reaction'?
8 You can't hold a drunk person to their reaction.

How would one write the following?
9 This camera is fancier than its simplicity. Looking at it, you would think it was harder to work it.

I've heard something like 'play it wide'
10 You said you'd be here in 1 hour. I played it wide do that I wouldn't be late.

Is it natural to say 'are to specification'?
11 The wax sculptures of all the movie stars are to specification. They are as tall as the real person.

Is it correct to 'become privy'?
12 How do you become privy to that sort of information?

Is this question and answer correct?
13 Do you even know what are sources of protein? Potatoes are a source of protein.

Thank you for you extraordinary help.

Enoon · Accepted Answer

AnonymousDoes one say 'work or plan around one's schedule'?1 We always plan/work around your schedule. Can you for once plan around mine?

You can do either. "Work around" implies that there is a problem that has to be solved by scheduling.

AnonymousWhich would you say?3 Who told you about this restaurant/introduced you to this restaurant?

told you about

Anonymouss the following correctly written?4 He had a gun while doing his rounds for the neighborhood watch. How can you be allowed to have a gun on a self volunteer program?

There is something wrong with the second sentence. Maybe, "How can you be allowed to carry a gun in an unofficial program?"

AnonymousWhich is the correct word?5 The door is too big for its jamb/frame. It won't fit in the door. We need to plane it.

frame "The door is too big for its frame. We need to plane it."

AnonymousIs 'from' necessary and does it add to the meaning?6 Where did you get that [from]?

No, and no.

AnonymousIs 'write up' the correct term?7 This was written up as the best fashion accessory of the year in this magazine.

That's OK.

AnonymousIs it correct to 'hold someone to their reaction'?8 You can't hold a drunk person to their reaction.

No. "You can't hold a drunk person accountable for his actions."

AnonymousHow would one write the following?9 This camera is fancier than its simplicity. Looking at it, you would think it was harder to work it.

I love it. English takes the exact opposite approach: "This camera is simpler than it looks."

AnonymousI've heard something like 'play it wide' 10 You said you'd be here in 1 hour. I played it wide do that I wouldn't be late.

I've never heard that. I'd say "play it safe".

AnonymousIs it natural to say 'are to specification'?11 The wax sculptures of all the movie stars are to specification. They are as tall as the real person.

It's possible (usually "specifications"), but "The wax sculptures of all the movie stars are life-size(d)" is usual.

AnonymousIs it correct to 'become privy'?12 How do you become privy to that sort of information?

Yes.

AnonymousIs this question and answer correct?13 Do you even know what are sources of protein? Potatoes are a source of protein.

You might hear that from a native speaker, but it is not smooth. "Do you even know what foods are sources of protein? Potatoes are a source of protein." (They contain hardly any protein, you know.)

AnonymousThank you for you extraordinary help.

Yes, I am pretty extraordinary. Thanks for noticing.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks,
I meant to say 'aren't a source of protein'

Can you help me. I think it is correct.

Can you tell me if I am correct in these please?

1 How long is shipping?
How long does shipping take?

This is confusing but I think 2a you would say Is this the road that your road is off of where you go up the hill to your house? and 2b Is this the road where we turn and go up a hill to your house?
The sentences might not be 100% correct.

2a If you are on a road that leads to your road, how would you say the following?
Is this the road where we turn and go up a hill to your house? Is this the road that your road is off of where you go up the hill to your house?

2b If you're road is coming up, how would you say it?
Is this the road where we turn and go up a hill to your house? Is this the road that your road is off of where you go up the hill to your house?

Is this explained well?

3 Is this sentence correct? Is it understood? How do I explain that if you go against the grain on velvet blanket you can make a mark?

She lay on her bed drawing with her finger on the velvet blanket and erasing it with her palm as if the blanket were a magic board.
I like playing with the velvet fabric. When moving the velvet against the grain it leaves a darker trace as if you were drawing on it and than erasing it by going with the grain like a magic board.

Does this make sense to you? Is it correct?

4 When I hear people say they are born in 92, it seems so young to me because to me 92 means they are like 15 but they aren't they are 21. That hits me with perspective on my own age.

5 I faked called my friend to get out of taking to her.
I faked calling my friend to get out of taking to her.

A noun or verb should be used? How would you put:

6 The HIV virus is transmissible through blood.
The HIV virus is transmissible through kissing.

Is self contamination possible?

The movie ends with him self contaminating himself to be able to walk among the zombies.

Thank you so much

Enoon · Answer

This is you again, isn't it? Your questions are interesting and fun to answer, but you really pile them on. I'm going to stop you right there and insist you make a new thread for this. I am also going to urge you to register.

Anonymous · Answer

I will register but I am not on my computer, Can I still and use it on my computer?

Can you help me with this interesting question before we close the post please?

Enoon · Answer

AnonymousI will register but I am not on my computer, Can I still and use it on my computer?

Sure. You'll have a password.

AnonymousCan you help me with this interesting question before we close the post please?

Grrr.

1. How long does shipping take?

2a. I think you mean, "Is this the road that we turn off of to go up the hill to your house?" There are a lot of ways to put that.

2b. Your way is fine: "Is this the road where we turn and go up a hill to your house?"

3. It's not "grain", it's "nap".

4. When I hear people say they were born in '92, it seems so young to me, because to me '92 means they are like 15, but they aren't—they are 21. That's when my own age hits me.

5. I faked a call to my friend to get out of talking to her.

6. OK.

7. The movie ends with him contaminating himself to enable him to walk among the zombies.

Anonymous · Answer

How do I explain that if you go against the nap on velvet blanket you can make a mark/trace? Do you say trace or mark? Do you say against the nap? How would you write the following please?

She lay on her bed drawing with her finger on the velvet blanket and erasing it with her palm as if the blanket were a magic board.
I like playing with the velvet fabric. When moving the velvet against the nap it leaves a darker trace as if you were drawing on it and than erasing it by going with the grain like a magic board.

Would you normally use a noun or verb? blood [noun] or kissing [verb]? Is this how would you state the sentence?

The HIV virus is transmissible through blood.
The HIV virus is transmissible through kissing.

How come I fake called her is incorrect? It is correct to say I called her so why can't you put 'fake' in front?
Is I faked calling her incorrect?

Which is correct here please?
I fake threw the bone so the dog would look for its bone.
I faked throwing the bone so the dog would look for its bone.
I faked a throw so the dog would look for its bone.

Thanks

ps

Can I ask you one opinion of how to say, how would you say this if you are asking someone to edit pictures for you?

If you could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was [darker], please.
If you could darken the picture, I'd rather it was [darker], please.

If I could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was [darker].
If I you could darken the picture, I'd rather it was [darker].

Enoon · Answer

AnonymousHow do I explain that if you go against the nap on velvet blanket you can make a mark/trace? Do you say trace or mark?

You make a mark and trace a line.

AnonymousDo you say against the nap?

Yes.

AnonymousHow would you write the following please?She lay on her bed drawing with her finger on the velvet blanket and erasing it with her palm as if the blanket were a magic board.I like playing with the velvet fabric. When moving the velvet against the nap it leaves a darker trace as if you were drawing on it and than erasing it by going with the grain like a magic board.

She lay on her bed drawing with her finger on the velvet blanket and erasing it with her palm as if the blanket were a magic board.
I like playing with velvet. When you rub the velvet against the nap it leaves a darker trace as if you were drawing on it, and than you erase it by going with the nap like a Magic Slate.

AnonymousWould you normally use a noun or verb? blood [noun] or kissing [verb]? Is this how would you state the sentence?The HIV virus is transmissible through blood. The HIV virus is transmissible through kissing.

They are both right. "Kissing" is a noun.

AnonymousHow come I fake called her is incorrect? It is correct to say I called her so why can't you put 'fake' in front?Is I faked calling her incorrect?

"I fake called her" is understandable, but it sounds odd to me. "Fake" is not really an adverb, so it sounds slangy at best there. "I faked calling her" is better, but it should come as no surprise that I still think my way is best.

AnonymousWhich is correct here please?I fake threw the bone so the dog would look for its bone.I faked throwing the bone so the dog would look for its bone.I faked a throw so the dog would look for its bone.

The first one doesn't work very well.

AnonymousCan I ask you one opinion of how to say, how would you say this if you are asking someone to edit pictures for you?If you could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was [darker], please.If you could darken the picture, I'd rather it was [darker], please.If I could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was [darker].If I you could darken the picture, I'd rather it was [darker].

The second set doesn't make sense. You want it darker whether you can have it that way or not. The first set is good.

Anonymous · Answer

Would you leave darker?, Could you write the way you would say it? Could you make your own sentence and tell me which are best and worst?

If you could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was [darker], please.
If you could darken the picture, I'd rather it was [darker], please.

What about
If you could make the picture darker, I'd rather you did [make it darker], please.
If you could darken, I'd rather you did [make it darker], please.

I'm have trouble with if and the tenses

Who in there right minds would buy the old one when the new one is available?

I'm thinking the tenses don't go together.

"Would" doesn't go with "when" and "is" or am I mistaken?

I think you have to say these 2
Who in there right minds would buy the old one IF the new one WAS available?

Who in there right minds WILL buy the old one when the new one is available?

Can you mix would with 'with' and 'present tense'?

Can you tell me quickly if this is correct what I wrote it uppercase?

He's the least favorite dog of all of us except for my mom who likes him the most. THIS IS CORRECT I THINK

You need to give the room back in the condition it was left to you. THIS IS WRONG

I am no longer here mentally. I might be here physically, but mentally I'm back home in Germany with my family.

Thanks

Anonymous · Answer

Hello Enoon,

Can you please help me with this?

Thanks

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