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- possessives - adults’ English teacher or adult’s English teacher . . .
I am an adults' English teacher suggests that you teach multiple adults On the other hand, these sentences are both awkward Possessives tend to work less well when long phrases are involved In this case, it can become less clear what the possessive is determining: is the subject you teach "adult ('s s') English" or "English"?
- Is there a synonym analogue to he said, she said that allows a . . .
It's impressive if you can be polite and agreeable when you are stressed to the hilt—and she was ) Both of these situations are different on at least one point of a "he said, she said" situation in that all (adults) involved appreciate the other side at least somewhat, and that the two accounts can be connected in a coherent understanding
- Referring to adult-age sons and daughters as children
It is normal and common to refer to adults as "children" when expressing the relationship Saying that so-and-so are the "children of" someone is another way of saying the "sons and or daughters of"
- Specific word for grown-up children? [duplicate]
Is there a specific word for adult offspring? If all of your "children" are now in their adulthood, is there a specific word to refer to them?
- When to use lives as a plural of life?
I am confused when talking about a general idea using "our life" when sometimes I feel like using "our lives" Please tell me the correct answer with appropriate explanation
- expressions - Words to describe a young adult or teen who behaves . . .
I'm looking for a word (formal, informal, or even slang) to describe a young person who behave recklessly, like to mess around and often get into trouble with people, don't listen to advice from o
- Can Mr, Mrs, etc. be used with a first name?
This is very common and proper in the southern United States It is most often used by children speaking to adults they know well such as neighbors, friends' parents, more casual teachers, etc Usually the adult will signal his or her preference on how to be addressed Sometimes an adult (for example some teachers) will introduce themselves as Mr Ms last name instead, which is also fine and
- What are the words to express sobbing and crying sound?
Google doesn't help much What are the sounds (written in words) that people usually use to express their crying sobbing emotions such as in chat, social network? For example if I say, "I am sad [
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