grammar - So were we, or, so we were - English Language …
2019年8月19日 · In Friends TV show series there's a conversation between Carol and Ross: Carol: I cant speak for Emily but Susan is in a loving, commited relationship. Ross: Carol, so …
Meaning of this quote from the book The Great Gatsby?
2015年8月13日 · So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. Could someone please explain it in easy words? Here's the full context: Gatsby believed in the …
word usage - Do native speakers use 'so-so'? - English Language ...
2018年6月30日 · If something is so-so we are likely to describe it as "alright", "ok", or "fine". To emphasise "so-so-ness" we might use one of those words with a hesitant, querying, or even …
How to use 'as ... as' and 'so ... as' in comparison.
not so adjective as - when we compare different things (different kinds) E.g.: This apple is not so nice as that orange. I'm not so tall as the horse. My grandmother is not so old as the …
"It would be appreciated if you can let us know when can we …
2021年11月1日 · You are correct that it should be "when we can" instead of "when can we", and for the reason you gave. Other than that, I'd say it was mostly fine. I might, however, change: …
phrase usage - "in more details" or "in detail" - English Language ...
2020年10月8日 · We examine the wording in detail before deciding on the final text.. Synonyms: comprehensively, completely, fully,thoroughly. Ref.: ludwig.guru. more in detail. You can use it …
comparative constructions - The usage of 'so...as...' - English ...
We need to be especially careful about scoping such "rules" when the rules use those little, versatile English words, like to, so, and as. – J.R. ♦ Commented Jun 26, 2014 at 8:56
"Will see" vs "We'll see" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
You can say "we will see" but "will see" is a bit curt and could be a mis-hearing of "we'll see". There is also an expression. time will tell. Lexico says of it . PHRASE The truth or correctness …
Can we say "He divorced" instead of "He got divorced"?
2019年9月26日 · Thanks again. So if we say "John divorced his wife last year," it definitely means he is the one who filed for divorce; but if we say "John divorced last year," it doesn't say …
Are we having classes tomorrow? vs Do we have classes tomorrow?
2017年3月15日 · So "are we having" and "do we have" wouldn't necessarily convey the same meaning in any sentence about a future event. In this example about classes, the meaning is …