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What is the difference between as though and as if?
We use as if and as though to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible. As if is more common than as though: The floods were rising and it was as if it was the end of the world.
What is nothing happened?
nothing happens: there is no result, the expected result does not occur. idiom.
Which verb is used with as if?
Otherwise, they express that the statement is true. If we put the verb preceding as if / as though into the past tense, the present simple knows changes into past simple, whereas the past subjunctive knew stays the same. Therefore, both sentences will read as follows: He looked as if he knew the answer.
Is it grammatically correct to say I did good?
Both are correct, but in different contexts. You can “do good” by, for example, donating to a worthwhile cause, or helping less fortunate people with your volunteer work. “You did good by helping her with her studies.” The word good is a noun in these contexts. You can “do well” if you do a good job on something.
What is the difference between as far as and as long as?
With “as long as”, it means that while (for the period of time that) it belongs to you, it’s not an asset (which sounds odd in any case). With “as much as”, it means that though it belongs to you, it’s not an asset. With “as far as”, it means that to the extent that it belongs to you, it’s not an asset.
What do you mean by nothing nothing?
Definition of nothing (Entry 3 of 4) 1a : something that does not exist. b : the absence of all magnitude or quantity also : zero sense 1a. c : nothingness, nonexistence. 2 : someone or something of no or slight value or size.
What is nothing in slang?
(not any thing): (standard): not a thing, naught. (slang): jack, nada, zip, zippo, zilch, squat, nix.
How do you use as if as though?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English as if …/as though a) in a way that makes it seem that something is true or that something is happening It sounds as though she’s been really ill. Gary was behaving as though nothing had happened. Mrs Crump looked as if she was going to explode.
What is the difference between ‘have said’ and ‘had said’ in English?
Both are grammatically correct. ‘Have said’ is used in present perfect tense. I have said this many times before also. ‘Had said’ is used in past perfect tense. I had said that many times before also. It depends on what you are saying.
What happens if you don’t use proper punctuation and grammar?
If you don’t use proper punctuation and grammar, your sentence will be complex and long. What you will try to tell to your readers will become unclear which means they no longer can follow the flow of the meaning so you need to correct the sentence.
What is the difference between “did you just say that?
Both are correct, but it depends on your context. Did you just say that? is a past tense and implies that the speaker is concerned about the event in the past (even if it was only ten seconds ago) Have you just said that? on the other hand, is a present tense.
Which is correct “I have said what I think should be done” or “?
Both are grammatically correct. The one to use depends on the situation you’re describing. “have said” is present perfect; you’re describing something that occurred in the past and was completed no later than now. “I have said what I think should be done.”