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Hm ... a very thoughtful reply, thanks! But your reply also led me ponder what is 'general' in actual writing. Grammar books always recommend the use of 'generalised plurals' as one way of saying things as all the members of a particular category. Like 'lemons are...

Hi Rak_moon, I went through the story and edited it to an extent. I may myself have made a few mistakes. I hope this helps. A wonderful mistake Every day, I wake up early at 6 o'clock, wear my clothes quickly, tie my neck tie and check my final look. I’m always in a rush, because time...

I think the following article from Webster's Dictionary of English Usage answers some of our questions. very 1. "Very" and the past participle . Fitzedward Hall 1873 cited a Professor Maximilian Muller as asserting that expressions like "very pleased" and "very delighted"...