Correct pronunciation of the name Geoff - English Language …
May 24, 2015 · What's the correct pronunciation of the name Geoff? Is it like "Jeff" or more like "GEE-off" or something else?
What did you learn today? Vs what have you learned today?
Apr 3, 2023 · "What did you do...?" sounds more natural than "What have you done...?" But with "learned" there is more of a sense that it is still relevant, making perfect aspect more …
fronting - "Starting sentences with Adjectives " - English Language ...
Dec 19, 2016 · I was reading an article on modifiers [citation needed], but some of the sentences confused me. 1) Slender and graceful, her eyes filling with tears, Brenda completed her …
What does it mean to "end up with a Desmond"?
Sep 21, 2022 · Desmond is (or was) much more common than Damien/Geoff or Attila. I don't think I have heard either of those. UK University honours degrees go First, Two-one, Two-two, …
"Such" vs. "Such a" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Aug 22, 2015 · Such and Such: Count nouns vs. non-count nouns Two distinct (and usually non-overlapping) possibilities exist for singular nouns X: such X (for a mass noun) such an X (for a …
comparative - "such that" & "such as to", "so...that" &"so...as to ...
If the subjects of the main clause and the subordinate clause are the same, we could simplify "such that" to "such as to", for example 1a Her voice was such that it …
"What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English Language …
Oct 18, 2018 · In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action. Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, …
Grammar with gerund or Infinitive - English Language Learners …
Nov 4, 2022 · The truth is that all options are syntactically valid - it's just that as @Geoff points out below, it's not easy to come up with a context where having worked would work (in a way that …
How to make phrase sentence about availability for a meeting
Aug 26, 2018 · I am writing a formal email to inform my availability for a meeting. I want to write that I am available all week except on Monday morning and Friday morning. Which of the …
phonetics - What kind of "a"-sound does IPA aɪ depict? - English ...
Dec 27, 2023 · 'the "a" sound is fronted since the diphthong ends on the front sound /ɪ/' - Really? Wikipedia says it's actually significantly backed for young speakers, for example, Geoff …