What is the joke in this context? (a "spring" in my step)
Oct 21, 2020 · Wiktionary spring in one's step (idiomatic) enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude. After her promotion, she carried out her new position with a spring in her step and a …
prepositions - Which is correct "in spring" or "in the spring ...
Jun 6, 2017 · Here is my sentence: "This picture was taken in spring / in the spring" commenting on a photograph in a photo documentary. Is there a difference? is the determiner THE necessary and why …
grammar - Repetitive actions in future tenses: "I will visit" or "I ...
Nov 2, 2023 · COMPARE: I'm visiting you this/next week, aren't I? And I'm sure I'll be visiting you in the future, right? Can you see how the present progressive can become the future progressive? The …
Do verb tenses have to remain absolutely consistent through a piece of ...
It's not entirely clear from the text whether the author considers "Algeria a quarter century ago" to be the first major political crisis, or rather is saying that "the Arab Spring" was the first. It is generally good …
grammar - "Is planned" or "has been planned"? - English Language ...
Mar 11, 2023 · To my ear, "has been planned" puts a little more focus on the activity of planning that has happened, so suggests that the government has put some work into the planning. "Is planned" does …
word choice - Should I use "went over" or "went over it" in the ...
It is not said that she had to make a single step towards the bookshelf. She stood up, and went over to it. — Same as in (1), but you are being more specific about the fact that it was indeed the bookshelf …
"trip on" vs. "trip over" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 3, 2020 · You can trip on the step without the step being in any way defective. Tripped over indicates exactly what caused the trip. The cable was where the tripper didn't expect it to be. I don't …
In my absence in/over..? How to specify the period correctly
Jul 24, 2019 · I would like to know whether the following is correct or should be improved: John will stand in for me in my absence over the next week and half. I am especially unsure about the …
"It's years since" + simple past / present perfect
Jul 20, 2022 · It's five years since I had my accident. ( the present perfect is not acceptable here ) because the idea can be interpreted as : I had the accident five years ago and I might have had that …
grammar - Difference between "is come" and "has come" - English ...
Sep 30, 2023 · 5 What is the difference between the following two: (A) The time is come for me to reveal what has lain hidden in my heart for so long. (B) The time has come for me to reveal what has lain …