Thanks, Clive and GG. GG read my mind. That's the meaning I was looking for. I haven't seen MH and Yoong Liat for the longest time!!!

I was at the aisle for the longest time. I was at the aisle for a long time. What's the difference? I would like to know what's the meaning of "the longest time" here. Thanks

It's so cold!"answer: "I've opened the window! or I opened the window! CJ, If you don't mind, could you give me context for both of the versions? I don't see any difference between them.

Thanks, RayH. 1 What's wrong with "The best part of the movie is running"? 2. What's wrong with " What will you do?"?

Thanks, RayH! I get it now. I thought a tube top revealed the tummy, thus the shape of a tube. http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/PMO2058.jpg you politely ignore it as though nothing had happened I got it now. The reason you used "had

I actually got what you meant. I was wondering if a native speaker would sometimes accidentally skip a line and then immediately correct it. I guess not though I do, even in my mother tongue. However, I have ways to correct it naturally. I wonder

Thanks for the advice. I've been corrected on this type of construction many times. The next time I get corrected, I'll ask if it's just a matter of preference. :) Thanks, Clive.

Mr. English, But you do die of cancer, don't you? Could you explain the difference between die of and die from? Thanks.

In fact, I had an image in my mind that the dog was climbing up he to reach her face. I knew I made that mistake.In an attempt to clarify I added that line but it made it worse. I wonder when you realize you were unclear in a conversation (you

You are in the cinema watching the lastest movie, say Batman. A kid has been making noises from time to time but it hasn't been bothering you much because you sit relatively far away from the family and the sound of the movie pretty much