Dec 29, 2022 · She has tried several different jobs before she decided to become a full-time writer. Why not "had tried" or just "tried"? Is the present perfect tense the best choice here? My first thought was …

Oct 19, 2013 · Dear all, There was a big earthquake in the country and many people regret that if they had known beforehand the big one would come, they could have acted (differently / different) and …

Feb 12, 2020 #1 Hello, 1. I like to work with people of/with different ages. 2. I like to work with people of /from different cultures. 3. I like to work with people of/with/from different backgrounds. 4. I like to …

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Nov 27, 2016 · There are some discussions here: Of/with/from different background. But it is not exactly what I am looking for. I am wondering which of the following is correct: (a) I've been working with …

Mar 25, 2009 · They are talking about the creation of borders and different small states, and they say "Each one takes his own with him and demands a toll when another wants to enter: a fly caught in …

Jan 4, 2012 · Hi, many arabic nouns do have several different plural forms. In some cases my dictionary (Hans Wehr) makes explicit that they have different meanings (like بيوت, أبيات - بيت or بلاد, بلدان - بلد) but quite …

Sep 25, 2009 · Hello and welcome, Fede F You will find that different countries, and indeed different organisations, have different abbreviations.

Feb 20, 2016 · By reading another thread, native speakers say "change" to take another but the same kind of transportation such as bus-bus, train-train. Would you also use "change" when you change …

Sep 10, 2012 · The different emphases (which is what you mean by accent) are important since if you put the strong stress on a word, the person you are talking to may have difficulty in understanding …