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neo: not difficult as much as not as difficult as I like JTT's not nearly as difficult as EX: not much difficulty (adverb) EX: not much difficult (adjective) ungrammatical EX: not nearly as difficult as (adverb)

I failed to illustrate properly the idea of fictive motion (trajector/landmark). I can't help with the mapping but here's something that might help you with fictive motion: “The mountain range goes all the way from Mexico to Canada,”

Try, . . . not as difficult as . . .

Additionally, and in agreement with MM's response, "to" lacks semantic content. It doesn't contribute meaning, aside from its role as an infinitive marker, which is to tells us the verb lacks tense.

With that example sentence, either 'has' or 'have' will work. It depends on whether you interpret "Soay sheep" as an inanimate thing (i.e., a name, a breed, a singular noun, as CJ explained) or as animate beings, a plural noun (i.e., animals).

In addition, This rule (if it is one) should be applied circumspectly. It's quite possible for the exchange of books within a book club, for example, to be between individuals, making "each other" just as appropriate as "one another."

You're welcome. The verb agrees in number with the first noun, like this, B: There is a desk , a lamp, three chairs and a sofa in the room. C: There are four chairs , a desk, a lamp and a sofa in the room.

Averell asked: So, what's the mistake in the following sentence: The Soay sheep, the old breed of sheep in existence, has changed little since 3500 B.C Additionally, The Soay sheep, the old est breed of sheep in existence, had

Paco, no apologies necessary. Your work speaks for itself. Professional courtesy abounds.