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  1. adjectives - "Most simple" or "Simplest" - English Language Learners ...

    Dec 5, 2020 · Should I use most simple or simplest to indicate something cannot be more simple? Can I use both? Is one prefered? If simplest - how is that pronounced? (Is the e silent?)

  2. 'to+verb' vs 'to+be+verb-ing' - English Language Learners Stack …

    May 25, 2024 · As ever, my advice for learners is to stick with the simplest verb form that works. Pure speculation on my part, but I think the Family Guy scriptwriters spend a lot of time deciding exactly …

  3. What is the difference between adjectives "different" and "differing ...

    Jan 19, 2018 · I think that's the simplest way to describe the difference between these two words that you can possibly come up with.

  4. present tense - now I decide, now I decided, now I have decided ...

    Apr 27, 2021 · As I understand it, Past Simple (the second sentence) is possible here only as the simplest version of Present Perfect (the third sentence), isn't it? But why is Present Perfect more …

  5. of and about in adjectives - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Oct 2, 2024 · In the simplest terms possible, 'of' shows possession or relationship while 'about' indicates a topic or subject. Using a couple of your examples, we would say " I am angry about your decisions …

  6. What is the difference between "I opened the window", "I had the …

    Feb 11, 2025 · If I ask my kid to open the window, I'd be likely to say "I had my kid open the window." "I had the window opened" sounds a bit like royalty, who have even the simplest tasks delegated to …

  7. Should I use "is" or "are" when the subject is two gerunds?

    Apr 28, 2023 · In the simplest cases, a coordinated subject such as "John and I" or "brother and sister" takes a plural verb, which makes them joint operators of the action: Example - John and I have …

  8. How do you read this mathematical expression aloud?

    Sep 17, 2023 · Well, I can read this aloud in Japanese which is very simple - イーのエックス乗 括弧 ルート 括弧 コサインエックス 括弧閉じる 足す 一 引く エックスの四乗 括弧閉じる. If a math …

  9. prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 16, 2020 · Idiomatically, "I'd rather stay home than go to the concert" (using the "unmarked infinitives" stay and go) seems the simplest and most natural form for OP's context. With prefer it's …

  10. phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Nov 27, 2022 · The simplest way to say this would be something like We will pay after the invoice is issued. (or, from the point of view of the seller) We will issue an invoice for each order. What you …