expressions - "it's best" - how should it be used? - English …
Dec 8, 2020 · Yes "it" can be used in all of those constructions and others, but soem of the examples could use adjustments. For number 2, depending on the intended meaning I would …
singular vs plural - "There is a lot " vs. "There are lot" - English ...
Jan 2, 2017 · There are also (unusual) situations where "lot" is a singular term for a particular quantity of things. For example, an auctioneer might sell a his-and-hers matched set of cars …
meaning - Differences between branch, twig, and bough - English ...
Jun 12, 2013 · Could someone explain to me the differences in meaning between those words: branch, twig, and bough? For me they look very similar. Picture would be very helpful. :)
What's the difference between a restaurant and an eatery?
Yes, you can call McDonald's and any restaraunt an eatery. Eatery (Germanic): "a restaurant or other place where people can be served food." (eat + -ery "a place for eating") Restaurant …
adverbs - About "best" , "the best" , and "most" - English …
Oct 20, 2016 · Which is correct, "I like you the best" or "I like you best"? And I hear " I like you most" is incorrect, so which is correct, "I love you most" or "I love you best"? Are there any …
Does "eat in" mean "to eat at home" or "to eat in a restaurant"?
Nov 6, 2021 · In American usage, there are four terms: Eat out means to eat outside of one's home, that is, at a restaurant. Eat in is the opposite; it means to stay home to eat. Dine in …
Using "their" or "its" when referring to an inanimate object
Apr 11, 2019 · The general rule is that, when talking about things, you use its for singular and their for plural. There is one exception relating to their, for which the Oxford Dictionary defines …
word request - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
An order is placed by one and taken by another. It seems appreciate to call a person who takes an order a "order taker", but I don't know how to refer to the one who place an order. Possible …
grammar - It was the best ever vs it is the best ever? - English ...
May 29, 2023 · What is the meaning of ‘It was the best ever?’ Is it different to ‘It is the best ever?’ I am just confused by simple past and it last ever. ( It was the best ever)
"There is some" or "There are some"- which is correct?
Nov 4, 2022 · I was at school and my teacher said There's some in there. Was that phrase correct? Is it "there is some in there" or "there are some in there"?