word choice - Should I use tickets of, for or to a concert . . . I know the codes to the application I have two tickets to the concert W for X can be used to identify something W that leads to the main purpose or enablement of X If you buy tickets in order to have access to the concert, saying "these tickets are for the concert" is valid W of X means several things, none of which work with ticket and
grammar - will start vs starts meaning in this sentence. And Which . . . 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 concert will start at 6PM We will make an announcement at 5:50PM informing the attendants of all the fire exits
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 Stage! I saw the Beatles in concert 40 years ago Here, "in concert" is used as if it were the opposite of "in a recording"
prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange 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 between
How do I decide when to use upcoming and when forthcoming? 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 either word, and when you cannot
grammar - Unless in conditional sentences - English Language Learners . . . 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 if we don't hurry—unless you're willing to share the cost of a taxi
Am I in or at lecture? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange We would say "I'm at the meeting" or "I'm at the concert" for the same reason MyGrammarLab Intermediate by M Foley and D Hall explains it a bit differently though: To support my "event" idea, I'd like to refer to English Grammar in Use by R Murphy: Here are a few examples like that with "at" + event: Both my friends are at the lecture