Executer vs executor - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Executer with the "er" suffix is the actual man doing the action. as in giver or skier or promiser. Executor with the "or" is the indication of the agent "acting" for the party of interest. as in donor or promisor or …
definite article - "Most" "best" with or without "the" - English ...
Aug 22, 2020 · Is it wrong to say that we can use or omit "the" before "best" with an adverb without any change of meaning, but when we use "most" with an adverb, the meaning of the
meaning - was supposed to do/to have done - English Language …
Dec 21, 2023 · Hello, @KateBunting. That's an interesting point. What if there was a negative conversation between two people, and then one of them is discussing it with another friend of theirs? …
word usage - multiple titles for the same person? - English Language ...
Oct 23, 2023 · There is no need to repeat the article ("a" and "an" are the same word, only spelled slightly differently in different phonetic contexts). I can find examples of a more common combination …
counterfactual "didn’t happen" vs. "hadn't happened"
Jan 14, 2023 · In the following sentences, should "didn’t happen" or "hadn't happened" be used? Sales have gone down, and obviously we’d prefer it if that didn’t happen / hadn't happened. Sales
The verb "arrange" followed by an infinitive or gerund
Sep 27, 2021 · A lot of books say that "arrange" is followed by an infinitive. But can it be followed by a gerund? Dolly arranges singing at church. Molly arranged staying at her flat. Molly …
Do you say “me and my brother’s room” or “my and my brother’s room”?
Oct 1, 2019 · I’m not sure which of the two is correct: “Me and Tessa’s Books” or “My and Tessa’s books”? Couldn’t find an answer in grammar books.
An adjactive for a "thing, that can't be lost"
Jul 4, 2021 · Do you mean "unable to be lost" or "must not be lost". For example my house keys are unlosable because I can't get into my house without them (I am able to lose them, but I must not). My …
Is the correct response "here you are" or "here you have"?
Sep 27, 2018 · If the question is: Would you give me a leaflet in Russian, please? Which answer is correct? Yes, here you are madam. or Yes, here you have, sir.
usage - No issue or No issues. Which is correct? - English Language ...
Apr 7, 2016 · I have a quick doubt. Which is the correct usage of English, 'No issue' or 'No issues'? When we didn't get any issue, it represents null, so, ideally it has to be 'no issue'. Please correct me.