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  • what is past tense of glow?

    hey! is glow an irregular verb? what is its past tense form?


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    Hey, GLOW is a regular verb. * Base Form (V. 1) - GLOW * Past Simple Form (V. 2) - GLOWED * Past Participle Form (V. 3) - GLOWED We simply add 'ED' - 'D' if the verb already ends in an 'E' to turn the verb from its base form to the past simple or past participle form. If the verb ends in 'Y' we change the last letter to an 'I' and then add the 'ED' (E.g. Marry - Married). I hope this explanation clarifies your concern, Hummed. 👌

  • Should I use hyphen here? Reread or re-read?
    Best answer

    Hi Prokop, The best more clarified way is to use hyphen, however both ways would be correct in a sentence. Hope this helps you in your learning journey:)

  • My english is intermediar and I need to reach the fluency level quickly. Is it possible?
    Best answer

    Fluency level requires motivation and commitment, so daily practice is recommended, join a chatting group, speaking to strangers in English and taking up some of the many offers of tutorials with a teacher on Livexp. Confident conversation, small talk or public speaking can all be learnt. Start your journey to fluency today !

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  • What is the correct plural form of "attorney"?

    Hello! Is "attornies" or "attorneys" the right plural form of attorney?


    Best answer

    Attorneys. Change the 'y' to 'i' if a noun ends in 'y'. But this rule doesn't apply here. The reason is the letter preceding the final consonant is a vowel. So this rule apples only when another consonant precedes the final consonant. For example; Buddy ==> buddies

  • hi! is raised the past tense of raise?

    i need your advice. what is past tense form for the verb raise? is it irregular verb?


    Best answer

    Hi Suhin, "Raised" is the past tense of "raise" and also a regular verb. Hope this is helpful to you:)

  • How to answer the question "How have you been"?

    When someone asks me, "How have you been," how should I answer?


    Best answer

    Hello! "How have you been?" is a greeting, similar to "How are you?" but instead of only asking how you are at present, it is used with people you have already met, people that you know, to ask how you have been doing since the last time they saw you. You could say "I've been well, thanks." and then share something you have done, somewhere you have been, something new you can share with the person. For example, I've been well, thanks. I started a new job. / I visited my family in Toronto. / I've been busy but I will have some time off next month. I hope this helps ( :

  • Is the phrase "It sucks" rude?

    Hello! What does the phrase "it sucks" mean actually? Maybe, I understand it not correctly. Is it rude to use this phrase?


    Best answer

    Hi Kimbley IT SUCKS means this/that thing or situation is really bad/disappointing or frustrating. It is fine to use it in general conversation, but not the best in formal settings such as with your boss, in an email or at a formal occasion. If sometning is REALLY bad feel free to say "Big time sucky, sucky" - others will have no doubt how you feel.

  • What preposition does follow the word "proficient"?

    Which of the prepositions is correct? Proficient at Proficient in Proficient with


    Best answer

    the preposition "at" comes after the word "proficient". You are "proficient at" something not "with or in" as these two prepositions usually indicate an active noun after it, like place, time, someone.

  • How do you abbreviate "emergency"?
    Best answer

    Hi Larry, common abbreviation is E.R. or emerg. Hope this has been helpful towards your questions:)

  • this is my first day that i connected to this livexp
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    Welcome to LiveXP! My wish is that your teachers invest in you as a person in order to make your learning personalized rather than standardized for everyone. Have a good one. 👍