Dec 8, 2018 · According to Wiktionary the english word comfort should derive by the french word confort. So why did english adopted the term replacing the french "n" with the "m"?

Many times I saw the phrase something 101, such as Microsoft Excel 101. What exactly does it mean?

I've always been confused by the terms washroom, restroom, bathroom, lavatory, toilet and toilet room. My impression is that Canadians would rather say washroom while Americans would …

Jan 21, 2021 · When trying to understand the difference between irritated and annoyed I get this definition: Annoy means: To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to …

Jul 13, 2019 · Therfore good syster, ye muste nouryshe repast confort and chasten these your goodly chyldren, ye muste nouryshe them with good maners, with deuoute contemplacyon, …

Apr 26, 2021 · "The week of May 10th" means the whole week including that date. Normally you would use the Monday (which May 10, 2021 is) to identify the week, although it's not …

Feb 1, 2019 · After viewing a couple of threads on the Internet, I found that both the legitimacy or the explanation of "focus on" (active voice form) and "be focused on" (passive voice form) …

Mar 20, 2023 · Arguably it's grammatical, but idiomaticity often ranks as a more important consideration. 'Very delighted' sounds like something few native speakers would say, and …

Mar 14, 2024 · I am in need of a word(s) or term(s)for a person who willingly, openly, and unapologetically abuses the power or influence they have over other peoples lives,more …

Aug 3, 2018 · you have helped me (Present Perfect) you helped me (Past Simple) Which one is correct and why?