'the cleanest' vs 'cleanest': article-containing adverb phrases?
the cleanest in my house are noun phrases because the main word in the phrase (nicest and cleanest) is a noun. However, if one looks at the function of these phrases within a sentence, then: He is the …
'Clean' vs 'Clear' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 31, 2010 · Clean, as adjective, means: Free from dirt, marks, or stain (the room was spotlessly clean) Morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent (clean living) Free from irregularities; having a smooth …
What do we call a person who is obsessed with cleanliness?
Is there any word for a person who is very , very much concerned about cleanliness and keeping things hygienic and even point out faults in clean things and explaining that they were dirty ?
etymology - "Clean as a whistle" — why is a whistle considered ...
Every time I hear this idiom, I cogitate to no avail as to its sense. Why is it a whistle, and not a lantern, or an axe?
What's the proper way to handwrite a lowercase letter A?
Oct 31, 2017 · Setting aside the question of "proper," you can get a clear idea of what is taught (at least in the US) by googling, e.g., "alphabet line" or "alphabet strip for classroom" (the model letters put up …
Any idiom for a person who has solution of every single problem
Aug 24, 2018 · i am looking for a single word request or a relatable idiom for a person who has solution of every single problem.. in hindi we call them "jugadu". I am not really looking for something like …
In which cases would you say, "I am seeing" instead of "I see"?
Nov 30, 2010 · It should usually be for a process in progress. Should you send a quick message from a movie theater during the projection of a film, you would type: "I am seeing this movie (as in "right …
How did the letter Z come to be associated with sleeping/snoring?
May 26, 2011 · Edit: Another Wikipedia page: The big Z It is a convention in American comics that the sound of a snore can be reduced to a single letter Z. Thus a speech bubble with this letter standing …
What are the differences between "shop," "shoppe," and "store"?
Jan 24, 2011 · In England and Australia a shop is what North Americans refer to as a store. A shop is a place for conducting retail business. As pointed out above, some retailers may brand their shop as a …
Is "targetted" a standard British English spelling?
Nov 2, 2014 · Here is an Ngram chart that matches targetting (blue line) and targetted (red line) against targeting (green line) and targeted (yellow line) in British English publications over the years 1950 …