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

    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. tense - 'recently' with present perfect and past - English Language ...

    Apr 11, 2015 · The "simple past tense" is often used to describe situations that have occurred in the past. The present-perfect construction has within it two tenses: a primary present-tense, and a …

  4. 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 more …

  5. How do you say 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 in words?

    Jun 23, 2015 · It's: one hundred quintillion or: a hundred quintillion The words for very large numbers If you're wondering how to form other huge numbers like this, here's the pattern: A thousand …

  6. 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 intelligent I’m afraid …

  7. past simple - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 28, 2019 · Are there any shades of meaning between the use of the past continuous, present simple and past simple in the following sentences? He was saying that he is going to leave soon. He …

  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” to CGEL’s …

  9. 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 …

  10. of and about in adjectives - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    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 your decisions …