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?)

In the simplest way possible - could someone explain the rule you followed in spotting the error? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 10 months ago Modified 6 years, 10 months ago

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 …

Feb 11, 2025 · If I ask my kid to open the window, I'd be likely to say "I had my kid open the window." "I had the window opened" sounds a bit like royalty, who have even the simplest tasks delegated to …

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 …

Jan 19, 2018 · I think that's the simplest way to describe the difference between these two words that you can possibly come up with.

Oct 25, 2024 · 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, …

Apr 5, 2024 · This allows me to write the simplest possible rules. For instance, with our DP rule, I can capture the idea that The mailman slept and The happy mailman slept both involve a subject and …

Aug 27, 2023 · 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 …

Nov 4, 2015 · " Still " — This is one of its meanings, and probably the simplest word to use here. " Stationary " — This word means the same thing, though it sounds a bit more formal. " Stopped " — …