Usage between "to" and "and" - English Language Learners Stack …
Sep 24, 2022 · The second sentence is more explicit that buying milk was the purpose for which you went to the mall. You can see this because it makes sense to say "I went to the mall and bought …
What does "in an effort to" mean? - English Language Learners Stack ...
I personally consider in an effort to a stock phrase. The meaning of the phrase should be clear even when we read it word by word: In an effort to = "In an attempt to" Traditionally, the phrase In an effort …
"He had to do it." VS "He had to have done it."
Jan 11, 2025 · What do you mean by It couldn't have been done by anybody but him? That could be interpreted two ways - "He is the only person who could have done it" (a deduction about the past) or …
How can I decide when to use “for” + “-ing” or “to” + [infinitive] in a ...
Jun 16, 2015 · This is a very good explanation of the distinction; I have included it reformatted below: For + -ing: function We use for + the -ing form of a verb to talk about the function of something or …
"I used to" and "I was used to" - What is the difference?
Jun 8, 2017 · Your two sentence are slightly different in meaning, one is about drinking coffee, the other about the habit of drinking coffee, the habit aspect is implicit in the your first sentence and explicit in …
When is "seems to be" used instead of "seems"?
Apr 24, 2016 · The baby seems happy/comfortable. The baby seems to be happy/comfortable. Are these both correct? If both are correct, what are the differences between them?
I will go home/ I am going to go home =? I am going home
Aug 11, 2021 · There's three verb tenses here, and they're all different in function. Present continuous for future plans means the decision is made, and there's every reason to believe it will happen. " Alex …
Nice to meet and nice to know you - English Language Learners Stack ...
Jul 9, 2015 · If you specifically want to explicitly mention both "activities", it would probably be more idiomatic to say Nice to meet you and get to know you. But because some people might think it was …
prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English Language ...
Jun 7, 2021 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which prepos...
"to getting" vs. "to get" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The previous answers are not quite right, but it's a very tricky question. The third example, "to get out of debt" is a bit of an exception. One reason to use 'get' instead of 'getting' here is because get makes a …