Well, it came from a non-English English teaching book. The author, not a native, is actually trying to explain the grammar and meaning of "We sat reading all the evening" by comparing it to the OP, which I find strange too. Could it be

Hi there, Is it adequate for "make do" to have a non-human subject? e.g. The company just has to make do what it was offered.

We read sitting all the evening. Question: What does "sitting" function here? Is it emphasizing "we were sitting while we were reading"? Thanks in advance, i

Hi, When people say: He's no fool. Does it mean "he is smart" but not "he is not a fool"? Likewise, the following means "this is serious" but not "this is not a joke". This is no joke. Thanks for

"Essential biological processes" would have an entirely different meaning. That is, only those biological processes which are essential , vs. only those processes which are essentially biological . I really appreciate your patience on

I think "essentially" in (a) is just a garbage word which has no function. It's usually used like "mainly" to fatten up someone's poor speaking style, and I'm surprised to see it in a written technical piece. You

Hi, What (part of speech) does "essentially" modify in the following sentenses? (a) Members may also exclude from patentability: plants and animals other than micro-organisms, and essentially biological processes for the production of

Hi I got this letter, the sender wanting to call me on the phone in an arranged date, he wrote: I would be calling with Ms. X of my firm. What does this mean? He'll get Ms X to call me first and put him through to me? Thanks in advance, i

hi Could anyone explain what a cooperator (as one word) is? Can it be used as a rank or title in a private company, or some sort of partnership like law firms? I've checked upon a few good dictionaries and still don't get it. Is there

Hi, If a pregnant woman is eager to eat meat constantly, is she "craving meat" or "craving for meat"? Thanks in advance, i