Correct pronunciation of the name Geoff - English Language Learners ...
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 acceptable. You …
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 skating …
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, Third. An …
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 made …
grammaticality - Is it 'did you used to' or 'did you use to'? - English ...
Feb 11, 2024 · What question do you consider: Grammatically incorrect but common 100% grammatically correct Wrong and not common? What games or activities did you used to play during …
Grammar with gerund or Infinitive - English Language Learners Stack ...
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 makes …
Pronunciation of "I'd just like" and "I just like"
Jun 29, 2025 · As concerns your first question, my intuition tells me I linger the tiniest moment longer on the d sound of I’d just. But one’s impression of one’s own diction—and of others’—can be …
Difference in meaning between "good of" and "good for" and "good to"?
Apr 1, 2018 · good of you to... Your actions in a particular situation were appropriate, and maybe exceeded what could reasonably be expected of you. It was good of you to take Geoff home last …
How to inform the link of a scheduled online meeting in formal emails ...
May 15, 2020 · I am writing a formal email to someone to send him the link of a scheduled online meeting. I have already acknowledged him before about the meeting. I can not figure out the most …