Hi, Again, a tricky modal. She __ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference. I feel either of them is acceptable. They are just different in tones. Am I right? Thank you

Thank you Clive, but I'm still a bit confused. the word shift usually contains the meaning of "exchange, or switch", but I found the sentence "Our relationship shifted a little between the two and three year markers - for the

Hi, How do you say the following sentence I've learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible__ of lessons to teach. Should it be "stock of lessons" or "wealth of lessons"? Thank you

Hi, Breaking a mirror brings misfortune. The superstition is supposed to __ in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Should it be "have originated" or simply "originate" and why? Thank you

Hi, How do you usually say to express the following meaning? I came across many difficulties, but he supported me__ through/ throughout/ all the way "All the way" sounds natural to me. I'm not quite sure though. Thank you!

Hi, I came across the following passage When I came back to DeeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr. O, who was my teacher when I was a student. After several years, I was named department chair, and our relationship__ again. I

Thank you RayH. Sorry I made a spelling mistake in the first sentence. It goes like this "It was more a success than we had hoped." Do you use that also? Thanks again

Hi, Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech. ought to have/ must have/ may have/ should have How do you usually express the meaning? Does it have any specific usage? Thank you!

Hi, I've got these sentence It was more a success that we had hoped. It was a success more than we had hoped. It was as much of a success as we had hoped. It was a success as much as we had hoped. I think the first version is

Hi, it confuses me. If I want to say "he is recovering from his illness", shall I say he's doing good, or he's doing well? I think I know peope say "he's doing great" Thank you