present tense
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 more
What is the difference between adjectives "different" and "differing
I think that''s the simplest way to describe the difference between these two words that you can possibly come up with.
Don''t need/won''t need/won''t be needing
The only case in which I could see any of them causing confusion would be if the person you were speaking with was only just beginning to learn English as a second language and might
adjectives
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?)
she has been good?
Instead of "good" you need a different word or phrase. Perhaps the simplest would be "fine". Now since the patient isn''t fine now, you should use a past tense "He was fine". But if you are
What is the noun to express the state of a simple person?
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
she has been good?
Instead of "good" you need a different word or phrase. Perhaps the simplest would be "fine". Now since the patient isn''t fine now, you should use a past tense "He was fine". But if
What question do participles answer?
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” to CGEL''s
Which tense should be used for the verb "promise" in "But you
B is syntactically valid, but idiomatically unlikely because it''s a pointlessly complex tense. As is usually the case, when in doubt choose the simplest verb form that makes sense -
Differences between onward, forth, ahead, front, fore, forward
They differ in meaning, and in register. The simplest words in your list are ahead, front and forward. Forward usually indicates a motion: "Move forward" Front is a side of something, It doesn''t
Birthplace vs living place
Simplest way... hometown is where you "grew up" - i.e. where did you and your family spend the majority of your age 5 - 18? If it''s more complicated than that... well you explain in
What question do participles answer?
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”
Which tense should be used for the verb "promise" in "But you
B is syntactically valid, but idiomatically unlikely because it''s a pointlessly complex tense. As is usually the case, when in doubt choose the simplest verb form that makes sense - in this case,
present tense
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
What is the noun to express the state of a simple person?
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 intelligent I''m afraid
Birthplace vs living place
Simplest way... hometown is where you "grew up" - i.e. where did you and your family spend the majority of your age 5 - 18? If it''s more complicated than that... well you
Differences between onward, forth, ahead, front, fore, forward
They differ in meaning, and in register. The simplest words in your list are ahead, front and forward. Forward usually indicates a motion: "Move forward" Front is a side of
Don''t need/won''t need/won''t be needing
The only case in which I could see any of them causing confusion would be if the person you were speaking with was only just beginning to learn English as a second language