Hello CalifJim, I have viewed the post. I took it that you can use "rains" to describe episodes or instances of rain, so "rain" can grammatically be a countable noun. Am I correct ?

Thanks, khoff.

"They say it never rains in LA County But it gets cold enough to wish you had a few" Is it ok to say a few rains ? Or must we say a few instances of rain ?

"I am no longer in that business" "I am not in that business any more" "No, I am in a different business now"

Teachers have to adjust their lessons to the level of the majority of students in a class, even if some slow students may be lost or some smart ones may get bored.

Adjective : "Native to" is used for a species of plants or animals, or even natural material like marble or granite. Noun : "Native of" is used for people.

Don't forget to close the door before you go to bed. 1- Yes, I will. (Yes, I will close the door) 2- No, I won't. (No, I won't forget to close the door) Which way is correct ?

"Quiet"

Hi Antonia, Central blood constitutes the volume of blood in the lungs, heart, and great vessels. (This amount plus blood in small veins, venules and capillaries become total body's blood.) Central blood stream is analogous to heavy traffic

Well, not quite. "Almost" is close to the given amount but not more than that amount, whereas "about" can be both more or less. Almost 2 hours = a little less than 2 hours About 2 hours = 2 hrs +/-