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  1. adjectives - "Most simple" or "Simplest" - English Language …

    Dec 5, 2020 · Should I use most simple or simplest to indicate something cannot be more simple? Can I use both? Is one prefered? If simplest - how is that pronounced? (Is the e silent?)

  2. In the simplest way possible - could someone explain the rule you ...

    In the simplest way possible - could someone explain the rule you followed in spotting the error? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 months ago

  3. present tense - now I decide, now I decided, now I have decided ...

    Apr 27, 2021 · As I understand it, Past Simple (the second sentence) is possible here only as the simplest version of Present Perfect (the third sentence), isn't it? But why is Present Perfect …

  4. Is "from simple to complex" grammatically correct

    Feb 12, 2021 · 'From' and 'to' can be used with quite a range of words, normally describing some sort of scale (one extreme to another for example). Consider 'from left to right' or 'from front to …

  5. What is the noun to express the state of a simple person?

    Nov 30, 2021 · The adjective " simple " might have many meanings. Some dictionaries say "a simple person is stupid". 8 STUPID [not before noun] someone who is simple is not very …

  6. grammar - That always be or that's always be - English Language ...

    Aug 2, 2021 · The simplest variant that is grammatical is My mom is always the first. I'm guessing that your use of be is intended to convey her determination to be the first. The most idiomatic …

  7. prepositions - "explain this" vs "explain about this" - English ...

    Jan 25, 2023 · Yes, the sentence is much more fluent without the about. The simplest answer is "because that's not how we generally speak in English"; you can see how much more common …

  8. What question do participles answer? - English Language Learners …

    Dec 13, 2024 · The simplest explanation is probably the one where it’s all that’s left over from an elided plural noun like people or things. Terminology ranges from OED’s “absolute adjectives” …

  9. of and about in adjectives - English Language Learners Stack …

    Oct 2, 2024 · In the simplest terms possible, 'of' shows possession or relationship while 'about' indicates a topic or subject. Using a couple of your examples, we would say " I am angry about …

  10. meaning - difference between didn't and doesn't - English …

    Jan 8, 2023 · Present = simplest = best, though, IMHO. But note that syntactically speaking, if doesn't is changed to Past Tense didn't then we should also change Present Perfect has been …