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When you use "gone" plus an adjective (in this case "missing"), there is an impression that the action is deliberate and that the time scale involved is likely to be long. "He's gone native" he wants to adapt to the society around him and is unlikely to change in the short term. "She's gone...

Hi IFThe word ain't and the use of double negatives are not considered to be standard. Not everyone uses them. People who use ain't and double negatives are often simply viewed as uneducated. Even people who do use such expressions do not necessarily use them exclusively. It's good to know...

I realize I'm late to this discussion, but here's my analysis, for what it's worth. (What a can of worms this topic is!) should, like many modals, has two uses. One has to do with pure logic - expectation is the 'flavor' in the case of should. The other has to do with interpersonal...

All the interviewees agreed that events at the stadium affect during the match. I've underlined the parts I'm not very confident about, but if you find any other mistakes/innatural expressions, please let me know

Hi, Could somebody have a look at this paragraph? All the interviewees agreed that events at the stadium affect their business in a negative way. On the positive side, the city centre becomes busier than usual before the match, which gives the city centre a ‘funny’ image, replaced by that of an...

I think these are all similar, but not exactly the same? The lipstick on a pig (an expression I love) means you can't "dress up" a bad idea and make it look good. The leopard means that it won't change its behavior. Usually it's used to refer to something negative about someone, and the...

I stumbled across this discussion unintentionally, looking for something completely unrelated, but was intrigued by the problems described, which relate to some I have experienced myself. Although there may not be any link in individual cases, Grrrr's connection of poor speaking with blushing is...

Nona The Brit wrote:Only a is correct. Thank you for your answer. But I don't fully understand why B is wrong. Please tell me the reason. Is this because "hate" is Negative" expression?

Another set of patterns occurred to me. These sometimes give learners trouble, and it's a good idea to practice them until they are automatic. They are drills on 'subject pronoun + auxiliary verb' contractions. Type X1: he's, she's, I'm, you're, we're, they're Type X2: he'll, she'll,...

... but not also when I'm on the train? ... but not also in Mexico? but not also doesn't ring true to me as idiomatic English, but I suppose it's acceptable. Maybe I've been thinking too hard about it, and everything is starting to sound wrong! I think I'd use a wordier expression. ...