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The difference is subtle. The present perfect is conceptually a step removed from the real action of the simple past. The present perfect is indirect compared to the direct simple past.I read a magazine today expresses what happened. It tells what I did directly. I have read a magazine today...

My dictionary makes no distinction between ironic and ironically; it does not offer narcissistical, except to form the adverb. Check your dictionary and see if it agrees with mine (American Heritage).

. CJ

the difference between adverbials and adverbs is terribly hard 2 find out! However, I am doing a grammar assignment and my friend has a pretty accurate definition if you would like me to request it from her 

Hello everybody,I like all the answers on this question,especially the explanation which Miriam has given.I just want to add that post-modification can make adjective phrases more lengthy and complex than it is a case with the simple modification with a pre-modifying adverb,for example.I'm...

Kenta wrote: Hello. Is there any difference between "stay home" and "stay at home"? I know both are OK, but if there is a slight difference, will you tell me? Thank you. home is an adverb so you say stay home. I dont think...

Dear teacher: I have a question. what's the difference between the following two expression? 1 I have really (done...)2 I really have (done....) 1 I really have never (done ...)2 I have really never (done...) I don't know which one is correct or both of them are correct. in addition, what...

Hi, Please tell me how to tell the difference between a participle phrase being used as an adjective and being used as an adverb. It's better if you can begin by providing us with a few examples of the kind of sentences that you are wondering about. Clive

Hi, Please tell me how to tell the difference between a participle phrase being used as an adjective and being used as an adverb.

(1a) We gently rolled the ball down the hill. (1b) We rolled the ball gently down the hill. In (1), it appears that there is a subtle meaning difference between (1a) and (1b), namely, (1a) means that the action which caused the rolling motion was gentle, whereas (1b) means that the rolling...