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Nov 1, 2016 · 1. "The box is easy to be carried." Here "easy" applies to "box". It does not apply to "be carried". To apply "easy" to "carry" you can write any of these: 2. The box is easy to carry. I still feel it hard to get the hang of the difference between the two easy's in 1 and 2 respectively.
May 3, 2015 · May 3, 2015. #6. SReynolds said: Both b and c are wrong, however, c is sometimes used accidentally when someone wants to say an adjective with more but decides to use one which takes -er. Stressing would make this clear, though. b - "more easy" is not wrong. Whilst "easier" is by far the more usual form, "more easy" is a valid variant. S.
Aug 27, 2008 · There are many more hits of 'Take it easy now', about 35,600, compared to about 600 for 'Take her easy now' on the Internet, half of which seems to belong to a classic posted on the Web (Open Boa t by Stephen Crane). I also found it in The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub (page 38, first page of Chapter 4): 'Say, son, take her easy ...
May 8, 2009 · In the book, "Guide to Patterns and Usage in English," the below sentences are shown as examples for the syntax of special adjectives, such as easy, difficult, hard, safe, dangerous. (Hornby, Guide to Patterns and Usage in English, ch3. 71) 1. He is easy to deceive. [He is both the subject of the sentence and the object of "to deceive."] 2.
Feb 25, 2011 · Feb 25, 2011. #3. Someone is "easy to talk to" if conversation with that person flows naturally and there aren't many awkward pauses or gaps of silence. Generally it also means that the person seems listens intently and seems interested in the conversation. I.
Mar 4, 2022 · Bulgaria. Bulgarian. Mar 4, 2022. #2. In the phrase 'easy to carry' the verb is used reflexively, i.e. the action is reflected back to the subject 'e-books'. Long story short, 'easy to carry' is the way we would say it. 'E-books are easy to be carried' is clumsy at best and incorrect at worst.
Mar 10, 2011 · "Go easy on him" does not necessarily imply that you are being strict with him at the moment. In fact, there could be no contact between you and him at the moment: "Go easy on him when you meet him". I would therefore say that "let up on" and "go easy on" are not interchangeable in all circumstances.
Mar 1, 2007 · Hi, everyone: Could you tell me an adjective which can express the meaning that someone is easy to get along with? For example: The manager of the company is not serious, but xxx. The employees can talk to him without feeling uneasiness. Best wishes.
Mar 31, 2007 · Apr 1, 2007. #6. Dimcl said: An "easy" man or woman (mostly applied to women, however) is one who carries on with questionable sexual conduct. In other words, someone who "sleeps around" is considered to be "easy". Hi, Dimcl.
Dec 15, 2010 · According to the American Heritage Dictionary, handy does mean 'easy to use': handy. adj. handier, handiest. 1. Skillful in using one's hands; manually adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. 2. Readily accessible: found a handy spot for the hammer. 3.
