'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 …
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 ?
What is the origin of the phrase "Top of the morning to you"?
But the Presbytarian got the cleanest fall of all. Where do you think he fell? I suppose, now, you think he fell on his head, or his arm. No such thing—he fell upon the ground. And what do you think he did …
punctuation - What's the proper way to punctuate inches when …
8.5" x 11" seems to be the cleanest way to write these numbers in a text. Other proper ways are 8 1/2" x 11", 8.5in x 11in, 8.5 x 11 Inches. However, 8" 1/2, 8"1/2, 8in 1/2 are not proper. The inch symbol " …
'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'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 …
How to express college student in each grade? [closed]
The best way to word this is: I'm a senior in college. This is because "college senior student," "senior college student," and "senior student" all sound wrong because senior in this sense is a noun and not …
How do you quote a passage that has used '[sic]' mistakenly?
May 12, 2011 · That seems cleanest to me (most easily understandable), but doesn't preserve all the intention of the technique, which is to pinpoint exactly the part of the original that is in question. That …
Earnest as a noun - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
So the title of the question, I believe, speaks for itself. I am racking my brain, thesaurus and dictionary to think of a suitable word which would accurately describe one being earnest in relati...
grammar - If a word can be both an adjective and a verb, can you still ...
May 3, 2018 · For example, the word "averse" could serve as both a verb and an adjective. Can I still use "aversed" as an adjective? Are "more aversed" and "more averse" the same thing? For another …