By Jokes, Verbs

An adjective?-- If User_ Gary uses it (and who's Gary?) -- This is an in-joke for Moderators. The answer is 'no'. A number? -- 137 (uh-oh, lemme think... pretty tough clue, can't I get a yes or a no?">) -- Oh-- I thought you were just asking for a number, so I gave you one. 'No'. Is it...

No jokes, it's really just my opinion. I may be wrong. 'As' may be left out in these sentenses, I guess: 'That verb is used the same way in Italian'; 'She looks the same in that movie with John Badactor'.

Nona The Brit wrote:What do you think 'come off' means? Thank you friends. I applied the following meaning in my sentences : come off (SUCCEED) phrasal verb INFORMALto happen as planned or to succeed:There was some sort of property deal that didn't come off.I tried telling a few jokes but...

i.Those who took the courses are able to study more efficiently. Those who took the courses are able to study more efficient.The original sentence is the first one. I thought of the second one when I read the first one, because I thought after the 'more' should be an adjective, not an...

Thanks Doll and Paulio.sorry didn't write down why I have doubt with these questions.i.Those who took the courses are able to study more efficiently. Those who took the courses are able to study more efficient.The original sentence is the first one. I thought of the second one when I read the...

Native speakers may hesitate to take this survey because it is very difficult (at least for me) to evaluate my knowledge-- since in fact almost all of the expressions are very familiar. Their vocabularies are also spread throughout the greater lexis like mycelia. For instance: 'Speech is...

Hello, I have put the exact same post on this forum before, but I still need a few more native speakers of English, so I have put this message on again, hoping that a some more native speakers will respond. Thanks to those people who have already helped me.My name is Ellen and I am a student...

Hello, My name is Ellen and I am a student from The Netherlands. I am currently working on my MA Thesis in Applied Linguistics and I would like to ask you, as native speakers of English, if you can help me by filling in this questionnaire. It will only take you about 10 minutes. ...

Thank you very much for your help. Now I have understood what is 'straight-faced'jokes Since my computer has been out of work, it is not until today can i read your reply and say thank you Can you please explain to me more thoroughly the meaning of the sentence ( i can't get the idea here) 'As...

We do have something similar with the same meaning. Who are you trying to kid?! Kid= verb 'to deceive as a joke'.