Is the notion that "ever" has a challenging element in these questions an incorrect perception? No. That perception is correct. It's just that in my answers I don't like to get into the more advanced or unusual usage until

how to be fluent while speaking and stop searching for words in the middle of the conversation Just keep talking! After having difficulty with a particular conversation, reconstruct it on paper. Write out all the things you tried to say, the

GREAT EXAMPLES !! THANK YOU BOTH FOR ANSWERING! Regards, Soprano

Hi, I never say either. I always use the idiomatic British English expression, 'I have a (high) temperature'. Best wishes, Clive

Greetings, Changeling, If you notch up something such as a score or total, you achieve it. It is mainly used in journalism. Perhaps you should think of another way of presenting the same idea, as the collocation with clothing line is not a

As GG mentioned, "Easy for you to say" is a good reaction to mispronunciations. For years it was my boss's favorite expression in that situation. CJ

But I am not following the right structure PLACE first and TIME then.. True. But the correct use of the verb spend takes precedence. In this case you have to use the "amount of time" expression first because it is the object of spend .

It badly need a rewrite. It should be a simple list of "all these qualities." 1. the diversity in value between among different cattle, 2. the great size of the units, 3. the fact that they could not be divided, 4. the speculative

Hi again, You´re right. I was refering to sentences like the last two. And I found that you added a ,(comma) in number 3 examples. So if I happen to see sentences like this: "On Saturdays I go to the park", I have to add the comma,

Great Clive! You´re right. I was refering to sentences like the last two. And I found that you added a ,(comma) in number 3 examples. So if I happen to see sentences like this: "On Saturdays I go to the park", I have to add the comma,