http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvmb/post.htm#536878Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:56:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536878Clive3http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvmb/post.htm#536878http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536878.xmlHi guys,<br />How about simply - <br /><br /><em>She opened the door a little. <br />She opened the door just a little.<br /><br /></em>Best wishes, Clive<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvlb/post.htm#536861Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:44:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536861Marius Hancu1http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvlb/post.htm#536861http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536861.xmlBoth of these would work. See Google Books hits:&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;<font color="#000000"><b>751</b> on <b>&quot;opened the door a crack&quot;</b></font></p><p>&nbsp;<font color="#000000"><b>614</b> on <b>&quot;cracked the door open&quot;</b></font><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvgb/post.htm#536776Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:45:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536776New2grammar2http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvgb/post.htm#536776http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536776.xmlThanks, GG.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvzx/post.htm#536772Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:41:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536772Grammar Geek3http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvzx/post.htm#536772http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536772.xml<p>That is 100% natural in American English. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvvv/post.htm#536745Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:01:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536745New2grammar4http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvvv/post.htm#536745http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536745.xmlThanks, Optilang.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvvb/post.htm#536742Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:58:23 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536742optilang5http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvvb/post.htm#536742http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536742.xmlShe opened the door a crack.<br /><br />1. Is the above natural?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -&nbsp; <em>No</em><br />2. What is another way to express the same idea?&nbsp; -&nbsp; <em>She opened the door ajar</em>.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvdm/post.htmFri, 04 Jul 2008 19:43:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:536736New2grammar6http://www.englishforums.com/English/OpenedTheDoorACrack/ghvdm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-536736.xmlShe opened the door a crack.<br /><br />1. Is the above natural?<br />2. What is another way to express the same idea?<br />Thanks<div style="clear:both;"></div>