I remember the day that he came. We aren’t going for the simple reason that we can’t afford it. Why do you think "that" might be an adverb in those two sentences, Debpriya De? The word "that" is very often used as a relative

I know where to go. (same sentence - no case conflict) I'm as comfortable saying that "where" is what I know and "to go" answers the question; as I am to say that "to go" is what I know and "where"

Hi there, I tried looking up the rules for using 'that' in a sentence. I understand it's mainly used to combine two clauses. I don't understand the specific rules though; a lot of sentences look like they'd work fine with

My take: Real soon - is more of a colloguial usage. Really soon - As explained by CB is technically correct, but sounded like a out-of-tune piano in this sentence (to these ears anyway). I would say "he will be back (pretty/very)

I am pretty sure that every usage book would answer: YES. Nevertheless, perhaps some experts on style would limit the front position to formal writing. In conversation, it might sound more "natural" to say: (1) I then read....(2) I am

Respected Sirs, I wish to know about the growth of language with the birth of new words and usages. Can you please supply me with a list of old words that acquired new usages. For example a word might be originally a noun, but the said word might

<< Can "No, she seldom is" be used for #3? >> Technically, it can; but it's not idiomatic. To use it in this way would be rude, implying that the questioner has asked the wrong question. If this exchange occurred between

"Since when" is very strange. It consists of a preposition (since) and an adverb (when) . As you know, you need a noun after a preposition. So native speakers make "when" into a noun. "Since when" REALLY should be :

" 3-syllable adjectives and adverbs generally form their comparative and superlative with more and most. There is no absolute rule but usage and facility. what do you mean by "no absolute rule but usage and facility

3-syllable adjectives and adverbs generally form their comparative and superlative with more and most. There is no absolute rule but usage and facility.