1) Pens were in the drawer. 2) There were pens in the drawer. Is there any difference in the meanings of those sentences? Does '1' suggest that there was nothing else in the drawer? Gratefully, Navi ..read more

Some perched on the roofs of their dog houses, while others just stood their ground as their chorus of howls, yelps and yaps filled the Norwegian Arctic air. by Susan Zimmerman/ 2013, ORTV. In this sentence, could I use with instead of as ..read more

be in with a chance To have a good chance or high probability of doing or accomplishing something. Primarily heard in UK. More ..read more

Love is invisible, and comes in and goes out as he likes, without anyone calling him to account for what he does. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616 ..read more

Hubble Space Telescope Launched (1990) The Hubble Space Telescope is the most sophisticated optical observatory ever placed into orbit around Earth, able to view star material some 10 to 12 billion light years away. Because it is above Earth's obscuring atmosphere, it can obtain images that are much brighter, clearer, and more detailed than ground-based telescope images. Although a defect in the primary mirror initially caused it to produce fuzzy images, a 1993 shuttle mission fixed this. What are some of Hubble's most famous images? More ..read more

amulet (noun) An object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury. Synonyms: talisman Usage: It was sorcery, magic of the worst kind, thought Buldeo, and he wondered whether the amulet round his neck would protect him ..read more

I have made up the sentences below. (1) We care for our grandparents and spend time with them, so they feel happy and warm. (2) We care for our grandparents and spend time with them, so they feel happiness and warmth. I have two questions. (A) Which form is correct: "happy/warm" or "happiness/warmth"? (B) Does the word "warm/warmth" fit this context? Thank you for your help ..read more

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