The meaning of "of" in the phrase "tasting strongly of malt" is that it is used as a function word to indicate the component elements of a taste or smell as in smellling of lavender or tasting of salt. In this case the

There are two sentences here. The first one seems to be all right. But that sentence sounds like a creditor asking a customer to pay a bill. The second sentence sounds like the customer explaining why the payment is being made late. So the two

In answer to your first question, the expression I would use is homosexual couples, or perhaps gay couples. Second sentence--For a better understanding...a brief history is given concerning the evolution of family patterns, and the changes that

Dear Sir: As discussed with you in respect to the total amount of the attached quotation...a simple breakdown of costs for your easy reference. By the wasy, the new equipment requires 8-10 weeks for delivery. Please send us formal

It sounds like a good idea for a play especially the music. One idea about the grammar In English, a ten year old boy and a kindergartner are brothers not is a brothers. The play is a story of brothers who are elementary students. Brothers is

Unlucky and unfortunate are very similar in meaning. Unfortunate has a Latin root--fortuna (which means fate or luck) so it might have a slight edge in respectability! Precious and valuable are very similar, too, but precious is a stronger word

Probably your cover letter would first make clear what program you are interested in and how you found out about it. That could be one paragraph. A second paragraph could explain your experience and knowledge and why you think you would make a

As you say, it's all relative! In comparison to other spiders, a tarantula is not itsy-bitsy--but it might be so designated if compared with other South American wildlife. But in the spider world, a tarantula is gargantuan!

Yes, the ideas are similar. Impending has a sense of ominousness about it that upcoming doesn't. That is, impending suggests something scary or dangerous. Forthcoming would usually not be used in this context, but it could be. Since the

Both scrumptious and delicious would be words one would usually use after tasting food. If the couple is cooking dinner and talking about its appearance and their anticipation, they might say it looks scrumptious or delicious. Scrumptious is sort