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

    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 …

  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. meaning - difference between didn't and doesn't - English …

    Jan 8, 2023 · Present = simplest = best, though, IMHO. But note that syntactically speaking, if doesn't is changed to Past Tense didn't then we should also change Present Perfect has been …

  5. 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 …

  6. of and about in adjectives - English Language Learners Stack …

    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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …