Nov 19, 2011 · Which is the correct version? And what is the rule (if there is one) for doubling the consonant when forming the gerund/present participle or whatever they deign to call the thing …

Aug 24, 2006 · I´ve read the following in an article : ..."those products aimed at combating the menace". Despite the writer is a native English speaker, wouldn´t the last "t" have to double …

Mar 19, 2017 · How do you pronounce "combating"? Is it "kom bat ing" or "kom bei ting"? If "kom bat ing", is there a difference from "combatting"?

Mar 17, 2021 · Hi folks, this is cited from 1984 by Orwell. Q: What does “FFCC” stand for? Floating Fortress Combating Comrades :)? Winston read through the offending article. Big …

Oct 2, 2019 · Hello, So why in many examples we don't have double consonant? For example Slow --> Slower (with the above rule we should have Slowwer) or Cheap --> Cheaper (with the …

Apr 1, 2019 · "Hold off on" is more to postpone doing something to a later date, while "hold off" would describe actively combating something with no intent to do it later. You couldn't really …

Mar 30, 2005 · The purpose of this policy is to minimize the possibility that Company services are utilized in connection with money laundering or other illegal activities, and to assit law …

May 1, 2022 · In a fight, if someone uses heavy hand, the opponent could get hurt badly -- heavier hand with worse hurt. 下重手（throwing a heavy hand / fist) extends to other …

Nov 29, 2016 · Of course the literal translation would be more like "who advocated liberalism by combating mergers and monopolies", but that's quite the same. As per a more jargonistically …

Oct 19, 2010 · The insecticides functioned/worked in different/differing ways in combating insect attacks. I've improved your use of specific vocabulary. Also, this is a classic case in which the …