To Philip, I have the same feeling about religions, but it seems the number of people who consider themselves expert at religions is so high, their opinions so diverse, and the subject is too delicate, that you cannot discuss things easily!

You don't have to treat "maximum/minimum" the same as "highest/lowest", though they may substitute for each other in some contexts. Maybe they have similar usages in your own language, that's why it's not easy for you to digest the indifinite

No. They seem to intend ...

I don't know. I never felt that she could be evil .... Anyway, when the 7th book is due to pubilsh? (So that we can get all the answers! )

Yes, we can use "about" alternatively. Here is the entry from the Cambridge dictionary: as to FORMAL about: He was uncertain as to which road to take. There's no decision as to when the work might start.

I don't like to participate in political discussions, because I think it's useless. However, I am really curious why the US rejects the request of other countries on this issue (Israel and Lebanon) to be sent to the UN's security council!!! (And

Edited later: CJ has given you a better reply while I was typing mine. But anyway, this is my take on it. First question, my attempt: "maximum/minimum" are adjectives, it is the noun that needs an article. You have to limit the number of

Yes, early is an adjective in the example you mentioned. I took the following guidelines for using hyphens from Guide to Grammar and Writing ( http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm ), a very good online resource for the English grammar.

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Your first choice, Teleostomi.