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Thank you, Avangi. In my previous post, I should have used third-person verb tenses, 'sounds' and 'gives' -- proper subject-verb agreement wasn't made due to my carelessness. Going back to your request for examples of cases where I would feel something in quotes could...

Hi, 1. Are these all possible depend on what you want to say? With their tensical implications? Yes, all possible. Jake hit him first, with a long soft sponge he 1) was/2) had used/3) had been using to wash dishes. 2. Sorry, when we use the phrase 'a piece of', can we use that...

Hi, I have two questons. 1. Are these all possible depend on what you want to say? With their tensical implications? Jake hit him first, with a long soft sponge he 1) was/2) had used/3) had been using to wash dishes. To me, no. 2 and 3 set the events one before the other and no. 3...

1. Would you say in the following situations where the preposition "at" is placed after the phrases "any time" and "any place," at is optional? Can opt out (at) any time Can meet him (at) any place Do you have some good tips as to help me see things easily? 2. Are the following some...

An acronym is considered a noun, so according to the rules you cite, ZZZ-related should be the form. __ Always suppose d to . Never suppose to . It's not really a past tense form. It's a past participle used as an adjective, just like tired in He is tired . The true past of suppose is...

didn't say 'rules', Sharad-- I said 'usages'. They don't all work. As far as your examples are concerned: 'Today's morning meeting was very intense.' This is fine; it means 'the morning meeting today'. Today morning's meeting was very intense. No-- 'today morning' is not natural, so the...

1. "I`d like some informations about your courses." "Certainly, here`s our brochure." Correction: some information Explanation in in simple terms: information is an uncountable noun. It can't be used in the plural form. ____________________________________________ 2. “Have you got...