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Re: as far as one's concerned

Hi Anon, I would say that for all I know and as far as I'm concerned are in a class apart from all the others we've mentioned. (1) They MAY be used to introduce (are in fact the preferred vehicles for introducing) insulting, sarcastic, slanderous, or libelous remarks. The others may...

Re: What did he say? What was it he said?

Why is it that we say, "What did he/she say?" or "What did I say?" even when it is past tense? We use 'did' in making a past tense sentence interrogative or negative, using the base form of the verb.As a follow-up question to those kind enough to answer, is there a...

some vs few/a few

Hi!Yesterday, I was asked whether I'd write the following sentence: 'I am now going to analyze a few dialogues ....' in formal (academic) English. After I replied that I would, my friend went on saying: "Why wouldn't you write 'I am now going to analyze some...

Re: Can I say it like these

Anyway, I'm not going to write all those examples again, but the gist of it is that in the affirmative, you can explain a difference between present continuous and present perfect, but in the negative, when something doesn't happen, it doesn't make much difference if it doesn't...

Re: Little

Hi LiJ, #3 represents the least amount of difference of the three. The difference between #1 and #2 is analogous to negative and positive. There is a little difference vs there is not very much difference. I'm not sure if you can compare the magnitudes of the differences in #1 and...

Re: I used to; I’m used to

Eladio wrote:What’s the difference between these two sentences? I read both in a dictionary and I’m confused. She wasn’t used to him away but she soon got used to it. Now she is used to seeing him once in a year. She didn’t use to him away but she soon got used to it. Now she is used to seeing...

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"The Change of the Characteristics in the passage from The Hours" The passage from the novel The Hours by Michael Cunningham is intriguing. The passage illustrates the difference between the character's characteristics in different time settings: past and present. This difference is...

Re: Politeness using negative questions

CalifJim wrote: Here's my take (exaggerated for illustrative purposes): Don't you have some books for me? is a reminder. It can be said with eagerness. You are supposed to have some books for me. You said you had some books for me, but I don't see them in your hands. Did you accidentally...

Re: Politeness using negative questions

Geeeez, thank God I asked about this... it's definitely not the same as in Italian, LOL. This means I'm NOT going to use negative questions when I ask for a favor... Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain this better, Jim. CalifJim wrote: I think it's safe to say that all negative...

Re: a little and little

Thank you, Yankee, Doll and GG. Is there any difference between using the two 'little' and 'a little' adjectivally and as an adverb. I think I understand the positive and negative aspects of the two when used adjectivally. Can we apply the same concept when used as an adverb? 1. As an...