If we are recovering, it means that the recovery isn't complete yet. If we say that we have recovered, we mean that we are completely well again.

rhythm noun 1 a strong pattern of sounds, words or musical notes which is used in music, poetry and dancing: He beat out a jazz rhythm on the drums. I've got no sense of rhythm, so I'm a terrible dancer. texture noun 2 the character of a piece of

To censor is to forbid the publication of something because it may be obscene or may reveal secrets. Here, the words have been deleted or covered over (blanked out).

Sometimes pictures illustrate better than words: curled up snug and warm

To set off a phrase, either commas or dashes can be used.

'(It's) no big deal' means that it's not important or doesn't matter. 'Never mind' is a good equivalent expression for it.

Conchita57 wrote: Vincent Teo wrote: (a) Do not throw stones with monkeys in the zoo. So, is that correct? Yes, it is. It means 'do not throw stones and monkeys in the zoo'. It also suggests

Milky wrote: Conchita57 wrote: Yes, you need the article. Not always Yes, always in the sentence as it stands. The question referred to a specific sentence. Please read the original

Vorpar wrote: A Mark is someone targetted to be cheated. They call it that because in carnivals, people that appeared to be easy to be cheated were given a chalk mark on their backs to alert the other con-men. Really, the things those