Thanks for the reply. Is there a slang or an informal way to describe people who easily get ill/injured/crushed because they are physically weak? e.g.: A: This is the third time I got a cold this month! B: You are such a __.

What do you call someone who frequently gets sick? Thanks.

Thanks Mister Micawber. I have no problem understanding your examples: I bought what I was sure (that) she would like. ("that she would like" works as an adverb phrase that modifies "sure") I bought what I liked. I bought an

Could someone explain why sentences such as "I did what I thought was right" are grammatical? (I understand it's grammatical only when "I thought" is absent.) I''ll just use another example as a comparison: I know

Hi, I have some questions about the effect of a modifer's position on the meaning of a sentence. Example: Waving and smiling, John runs toward Kate. (Here, "waving and smiling" modifies John) John runs toward Kate, waving and

Is there a verb or adjective for "have a finger in every pie"? Thanks

Thanks Grammar Geek.

Thanks Marius.

A: The experience, because of the danger involved, was frightening. B: The experience was , because of the unpredictable nature of a trapped tiger, frightening. Are both sentences correct? If they are, is "frightening" more emphasized in

Thanks CJ. I did find one such pattern.