Could someone help me with this grammar stuff, please? Hi folks, I more than often struggle with sentence constructions like this: “I have to translate what I want to say in my head before I speak.” Could I replace “before I speak” with “before speaking” or “before I am speaking”? My gut feeling says no but this is not reliable enough I am afraid. Thanks! Paul

Kitchen appliances Hello folks, Could someone explain the difference between the following kitchen appliances to me, please? oven vs. stove mixer vs. blender Thanks! Paul

Is there a difference in the meaning of these two sentences? Hi folks, I have just found a sentence that is definitely grammatically correct (it comes from an academic advisor). However, I cannot explain to myself why it is written the way it is: “This series of comments is more challenging still.” As for me, I would have written it anyway like this: “This series of comments is still more challenging.” Would this also considered to be correct? If yes, would there be any difference in the meaning of the two sentences? I would be interested even in the slightest difference which a native speaker of English can spot. Nit-picky comments are very welcome. ;-) Thanks, Paul

Is there a difference between “nursing auxiliary” and “nursing aid”? Hello, I am wondering if there is any difference in the meaning between these two expressions. I have a vague feeling that they are not completely interchangeable. Thanks, Paul

Where to place the adjective? I quite often have problems to make a judgement about what the correct (or best) place for an adjective in a sentence is. A typical example is the following sentence: After working for a few months on the project I found out that it has been time wasted. Could I also write? After working for a few months on the project I found out that it has been wasted time. Would this sentence still be (or be still?) grammatically correct or would even change its meaning? Thank you for your help! Paul

"Undisturbed" - Does there exist an adverb? Hi, Maybe someone could give me a piece of advice with this problem: Is there an adverb (such as maybe “undisturbedly”) that could be used in this context? 1. I want to find a time where I can study English every day undisturbed. 2. I want to find a time where I can study English every day without being disturbed. As for me, the second sentence sounds not too wrong. In regard to the first one I might want to put in “undisturbedly”. However, I am not sure whether this word really exist or if I have just added a new word to the English language. Thanks! Paul

"interested to learn" vs. "interested in learning" Hi, I have a quite silly question but at the moment I am unable to find a satisfying solution. What grammar structure is right (if any). I am interested in learning that your English has improved. I am interested to learn that your English has improved. The second structure sounds not really grammatically right but I think I have heard this structure more than once so I am quite unsure whether it can be used in writing or not. Thanks! Paul

Use of "thus" Hello, I am wondering whether the word „thus“ is still often used in informal conversations. I have seen it – so far at least – mainly in academic texts or in texts that might be a bit obsolete. I thank you for clarification and perhaps providing a good example to show how “thus” can be used in today’s modern English. Paul

Reasonable vs reasonably Hello, I have found this sentence in a textbook but I am not sure about why it is written in this way: “This seems a reasonable enough assumption….” I might have tended to write: “This seems a reasonably enough assumption….” Are both sentences correct? If not, please explain what grammar rules (if any) apply to this problem. Thanks, Paul