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Hiroshi commented on their own question. | Dear sirs, Would you advise me whether sentence #1 is correct or not? If it's correct, which sentence is usually used between #1 and #2? 1. I regret that I didn't study hard. 2. I regret not having studied hard. Thank you for your advice in advance. Hiroshi | |
 | enoon Hiroshi Dear sirs,Would you advise me... There is also "I regret not studying hard." I find all three acceptable, equally likely and identical in meaning. ... | |
 | Hiroshi Thank your for your advice, enoon.
Hiroshi | |
Hiroshi commented on their own question. | Dear teachers, I saw questions that asked which type of verb must be used after 'do nothing but'. The answer is verb without 'to'. This type of question is very basic, so ordinary students can answer the question in Japan. But I don't see the phrase ... | |
 | Philip But would normally be followed by another verb:
They do nothing but sit there in silence.
He did nothing but cough during the entire lecture.
We are going to do nothing but relax at the beach. | |
| Hiroshi Thank you for your advice, Mr. Philip.
I'm sorry to be so long in thanking.
Hiroshi | |
Hiroshi replied to an anonymous question. | Dear sirs, Can noun come after 'by no means' ? I think adjective can be used after that, for example, 'She is by no means stupid.' But, how about the phrase, 'Life is by no means a series of failures.' I feel it weird... Can somebody advise me? Thank ... | |
 | Avangi I don't feel it weird.
"By no means" can substitute for "definitely not."
Life is by no means a bowl of cherries.
No matter how you slice it, this is not the answer to our prayers.
This is by no means the answer to our prayers. | |
| Hiroshi Avangi,
Thank you for your advice.
I seem to have a good night. | |
| Avangi HiroshiI seem to have a good night. Glad to hear it!
- A. | |
| Dear sirs, Would you tell me what the colored sentence below means? This is a quotation from TIME FOR KIDS. http://www.timeforkids.com/news/fuzzy-was-he/35321 --- Quotation --- “Large-bodied animals typically can retain heat quite easily, and actually have more of a potential problem with ... | |
| Avangi HiroshiAnd I have no idea what the second... Animals with large bodies can have a problem keeping cool.
However, the yutyrannus was apparently an exception to this rule. ... | |
| Hiroshi Mr. Anonymaous,
Thank you for your advice.
I was able to understood the second advice.
But regarding the first question, I wanted to ask about the use of 'more of a potential problem'.
I have no idea why the sentence is not 'more potential problems'
Are the ... | |
| Avangi "More [potential] problems" can refer to a collection of separate problems. A has more [potential] problems than B.
"More of a [potential] problem" refers to one single problem. A is a more serious [potential] problem than B.
The distinction ... | |
 | Clive Hi,
It may help to consider this.
What the kids said was eg "We want help achieving goal A, goal B and goal C".
Clive | |
| Hiroshi Hello, Clive
Thank you for your advice.
I seem not to understand the meaning of ‘help’.
Is ‘help’ a noun?
Hiroshi | |
| Clive Hi,
In this sentence, yes.
Clive | |
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