By Expressions, Marriage

Do you think the title is relevant to the story? I want to say like "For all your good hope, one day, he will know it" or "Don't regret for your good doing" but can't come up with any good title. Would you mind suggesting me any? If not, it is fine. Thank you so...

Well,I don't think the point is wether to be safe or not.Consequences are important,of course,but the value of chastity itself is more important than the consequences you may suffer.I belive the noble thing is not to have sex before marriage because you respect yourself and the most intimate...

Hoa Thai wrote: Dear all, First, I would like to thank you in advance for reading this rather lengthy post of mine. I do need to lay out my thinking and reasoning as wide as I can so you can best help me to untangle my own confusion...

Dear all,First, I would like to thank you in advance for reading this rather lengthy post of mine. I do need to lay out my thinking and reasoning as wide as I can so you can best help me to untangle my own confusion...

I don't think you've quite grasped it. You haven't taken on board this part of Clive's explanation - it is used to indicate that something may be a guide, a hint, a useful indication. It makes the speaker sound a bit sceptical, not 100% certain.. Forum rules are definitely the guide to...

Kindly Help me in modifying with the errors in the following sentences Instructions: Please complete the exercises given below. Then rename the file by adding “_your full name”. e.g., Editing Test_TeenaGunt Use the “Track changes” option. This will indicate any insertion...

Hi, Clive wrote: Are these sentences right? A: Construction of a bridge over the river made the village people very happy. OK (Of course I know The construction is good. Yes) B: Destruction of cities by nuclear weapons did happen in the latter half of the 21st ...

The only time I would use 'to' with married and _not_ speak about the person's spouse is in the expression "He is married to his work". In all other cases I would be speaking of a person's spouse, she is married to her childhood sweetheart, he is married to that woman you used to work with etc....

Can you unpack a bit more the nuance of the colloquial Danish expression? Phrases that spring to mind in English are things like "arranged marriage", which isn't quite right, or "bartered with other plantation owners", which doesn't quite bring across the dehumanising element of treating...

IMO only the present participle really works here - you are describing a continuous, non time-specific activity. I have only ever heard sailed used passively when it is a ship that is sailed. The concept of these people being cargo or chattels would need a word like shipped or transported...