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According to the Gregg Reference Manual: "To form the possessive of a singular noun that ends in an s sound, be guided by the way you pronounce the word. If a new syllable is formed in the pronunciation of the possessive, add an apostrophe plus s." Ex: your boss's approval (you...

Yes, of course. I wasn't even saying you were wrong. I just found a definition in a dictionary that is fairly descriptive in its views and consequently it records actual usage, unlike prescriptive usage experts. Personally, I have no strong opinions either way. The fact remains, though, that...

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Just some quick comments:1) It is obvious you can't tell which language is the most difficult to learn, because it's a subjective thing. "Difficult" means you are not able to do it well, but someone else might have no problems. Playing the guitar might be difficult for those who...

Hi ForbesI agree with you completely. Of course grammar includes syntax. I wrote about the very first experiences of a person who is beginning his language studies. All such experiences are very subjective!I don't think there is an objective way or method to measure and compare the...

Yes, they sound the same, but some words have letters repeated, for example, 'millennium','occurrence' and 'assassination'. I classify them as 'greedy words'. But 'harass' has one 'r'. Even if you spell it with two r's, the reader who is...

Yes, this also happens to me. I have been receiving notifications from Vocabulary and Idioms, Speech and Pronunciation, but never from General English Grammar.

.pejoration -- No. What happened to pluperfect?Is it ... an adjective? a noun? a verb? -- A nounWould you say it's related to ... grammar? vocabulary? pronunciation?-- Pronunciation.I'm not going to be very coy with this one, because I don't think it's in anyone's active...

Is it ... an adjective? a noun? a verb?Would you say it's related to ... grammar? vocabulary? pronunciation?

There are some differences in vocabulary and idiom across the British Isles, and you might encounter some regional words and expressions that you're not familiar with. But the core vocabulary and grammar are not hugely different, and you might find that a bigger problem is pronunciation. If...