"Complain about" and "complain of". What's the difference?
Jun 8, 2014 · When do we say "complain about" and when "complain of"? Is the former used in general to say we're annoyed or not satisfied about something, and the latter when we are speaking about …
The difference between "complain" and "complaint" [closed]
What is the difference between "complain" and "complaint" (and also "to complain" and "to complaint")?
Which is correct: "as of today" or "from today" in the context of ...
Aug 31, 2024 · As is often the case in English, preposition use is very flexible - as of today, from today, as from today, from today on, from today onward [s] are all equivalent for the "starting today" sense …
prepositions - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Oct 21, 2021 · The "ABOUT" form would be by far the more common. So: She has complained about me to the principal. However, you might occasionally see "against" used in older or legal documents. …
“No sooner had I...” vs. “No sooner did I..."
Mar 23, 2018 · What is the difference in meaning between the following sentences? No sooner had I closed my eyes, I fell asleep. No sooner did I close my eyes, I fell asleep.
Individuals vs People. Is it correct to use "individuals" to refer to ...
Jul 12, 2024 · individuals (sense 4): (informal, usually disapproving) a person of a particular type, especially a strange one. I'm trying to know when I can use individuals to replace people to avoid …
Provide information "on", "of" or "about" something?
Sep 15, 2020 · Which is grammatical: "it provides information on something", or, "it provides information of something", or, "it provides information about something"? Or if all are grammatical, which one is …
In English grammar, what's the name of a phrase coming between …
Jul 19, 2021 · Let me give you an example first to ask my question better: Jack, the guy who met with me, feels happy. The phrase "the guy who met with me" is coming between commas and …
Usage of reason being - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Sep 4, 2020 · Most of the times, I have seen that 'reason being' is used in the middle of a sentence with a fixed expression 'the reason being is that'. As reason being is similar to 'because', can we use it in ...
How to deal with past perfect and "since"
Jan 8, 2025 · Can you eplain me what kind of context I need to create to make using past perfect with "since" correct? For instance I had cooked since I was a kid - now some people told me it …