
adjectives - "Most simple" or "Simplest" - English Language …
Dec 5, 2020 · 'Simplest' is correct, but I think 'most simple' has come into use because of similar pronunciation concerns as yours. Neither are incorrect. 'Most simple' is less simple, so I prefer …
In what contexts do we use "In the day" and "on the day"?
Feb 8, 2020 · The simplest way to say it is 'that day'. What did you do on June 1st? I went to work [on] that day. You usage of 'on the day' is not exactly correct. If you want to indicate you did …
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, …
phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Nov 27, 2022 · The simplest way to say this would be something like. We will pay after the invoice is issued. (or, from the point of view of the seller) We will issue an invoice for each order. What …
Is the use of "one of the" correct in the following context?
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"moreover" vs "likewise" vs "in addittion" vs "furthermore" vs "as …
"Also" is simplest, and always appropriate. "Likewise" will usually refer to a comparison of two things, not a whole group. "Furthermore" is a little more formal, which is good for articles or …
parts of speech - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The simplest way to parse this is to consider "we all" to a compound pronoun. The two words have been brought together and now function as a single "word", although the spelling doesn't …
word choice - Most common vs the commonest - English …
Apr 4, 2014 · This is how software tools are designed including MS Word. Don't worry, commonest is the word and many dictionaries define it.
sentence choice - Which one is correct, "Taking day off Monday" …
Mar 11, 2020 · Neither is correct. You can say "I'm taking Monday off." That is the simplest expression. You can also say "I'm taking a day off on Monday." or "I'm taking the day off on …
prepositions - "explain this" vs "explain about this" - English ...
Jan 25, 2023 · The simplest answer is "because that's not how we generally speak in English"; you can see how much more common explain this is than explain about this is. It is not …