By Past tenses, Synonyms

Jackson6612 wrote: Question 2: CB has written: Many scholars also call the second form preterit CB said: I know of no other reason than the preterite having been idiomatic in that context for a long time. 2: How does the above sentence fit in the context of the above...

Hoa Thai wrote: Jackson6612 wrote:Question 2:CB has written:Many scholars also call the second form preterit CB said: I know of no other reason than the preterite having been idiomatic in that context for a long time.2: How does the above sentence fit in the context of the above...

Hoa Thai wrote: Jackson6612 wrote:Question 2:CB has written:Many scholars also call the second form preterit CB said: I know of no other reason than the preterite having been idiomatic in that context for a long time.2: How does the above sentence fit in the context of the above...

Jackson6612 wrote:Question 1:I see Yoong Liat has written:We should be concerned about how to use the verbs correctly rather than the different names they are called.Would it be okay if I write the above sentence as:We should be concerned about how to use the verbs correctly rather than the...

If it's your son you're speaking to, then you can freely use 'f art'-- but I suggest the past tense; the action is too fast to employ the present continuous...I hope, for your sake.'Break wind' is another polite synonym. I haven't heard 'letting go gas', but maybe Nona has.

Mister Micawber wrote:I cannot locate any dictionary that defines overhear as mishear. Could you give us a specific reference, please?I cannot think of a one-word synonym-- we usually say something like, did I hear you correctly? "I misheard you" in the past tense is not uncommon.