Tati C Hello KJinCali79, I will review your page if you don't mind. Thank you for your help and that's so nice from you to add such as interesting information to your profile
I understand that placing them between the auxiliary verb and the main verb is the most commonly seen form, but would such a construction: "My mother usually doesn't get on well with my friends." instead of "My mother doesn't usually get on well with ...
Anonymous Could you provide me a source that confirms this, please? Thank you very much.
KJinCali79 Adverbs that tell us how an activity is done can be positioned before the verb for emphasis. Adverbs that tell us how or how often can be placed between the auxiliary and main verb. "split" Most adverbs are positioned after the verb. (If the adverb ...
Anonymous Hm, thanks, but I'm looking for a source that confirms that placing frequency adverbs before both the auxiliary and the main verb is also acceptable.
Hi friends, I have some problem with the following structure. "The powers that be had not decided ..." In the text. “The guy began by saying they should call him Ed. Ed hoped they were now feeling comfortable, and that they knew—as he did!—that ...
KJinCali79 "Powers-that-be" is a idiomatic noun meaning the established authority or administration, or those with effective power in a given situation. "The powers that be had not decided easily on this plan..." is roughly equivalent to saying "Those in power (the ...
Hi. What does it mean that 'thinking' becomes clouded? Thanks in advance
KJinCali79 Clouded can be either an adjective, or a past tense verb used with an object. I do not have the full context, but "clouded thinking" or "a mind clouded with doubt/worry/sorrow/anger/etc." are possible uses similar to your example. The meaning ...
soheil1 The context is: "As stress builds, thinking becomes clouded and nerves start to fray" if it helps
Blue Jay KJinCali79's confused, muddled, or without clarity would fit here. Idiomatically, when you are under stress you "can't think straight".
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