
Which is correct - "most quiet" or "quietest"? [duplicate]
Dec 8, 2013 · 0 Since quiet is a two-syllable adjetive, the rule-of-thumb would make more quiet and most quiet the expected comparative forms; however, quietest and quieter are six-times …
noun ok? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 14, 2011 · The quietest-singing bird Highest-grossing film isn't an idiom, but simply a superlative compounded with a present participle being used as an adjective, and is therefore …
When quoting a quotation, how do you handle the double quotes?
Assume there is original source text: This restaurant is amazing with "delicious lasagna" and great service. Make sure you go 6-7pm for the quietest times. I want to quote "delicious lasagna" b...
Is "emptiest" a logically correct term? - English Language & Usage ...
I would avoid using empty at all in this context. Personally, I would say something like "This is the quietest (as in most quiet) I've ever seen the road", or "This is the least busy the road has ever …
"Paradise" vs. "heaven" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference in use between "paradise" and "heaven"? I feel that heaven is more spiritual, something that probably couldn't even be imagined. When you say paradise, you can …
"It calls itself" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 19, 2016 · I recently stumbled upon this article and the first paragraph surprised me a bit. It says: Nerima (練馬区 Nerima-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself …
Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers …
Mar 1, 2011 · As far as I know, pg. is not an acceptable form, at least in formal writing. The correct forms are p. for a single page, and pp. for a range. In many cases, actually, you don't need …
Why is fickler a word? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 21, 2020 · simple simpler simplest clever cleverer cleverest quiet quieter quietest With many two-syllable adjectives (e.g. polite, common), -er/-est and more/most are both possible. With …
'Evenest' vs 'most even' word usage and its history
Dec 30, 2015 · The general situation is addressed at Which is correct - “most quiet” or “quietest”?. But I'd say 'quietest' sounds nicer than 'evenest'.
[S]he has the ears of a ...? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 1, 2014 · Often, when overheard from far away, I find myself saying/thinking: [S]he has the ears of a hawk! Which doesn't really make sense as hawks aren't particularly well known for …