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, 9 months ago Modified 6 years, 9 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 12, 2021 · 'From' and 'to' can be used with quite a range of words, normally describing some sort of scale (one extreme to another for example). Consider 'from left to right' or 'from front to back'. …

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 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 …

Oct 5, 2024 · Present tense in the cited context probably represents your category 2 or 3, but since the same verb form (the simplest) covers all those possibilities, it doesn't really make any difference from …

Aug 2, 2021 · The simplest variant that is grammatical is My mom is always the first. I'm guessing that your use of be is intended to convey her determination to be the first. The most idiomatic way of …

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 …

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.