Which tense should I use here? He noticed Carrie only after she called/had called his name out.

Which one is correct? Is it better to say "The sky is beautiful today" or "The sky today is beautiful"? Are both of these sentences correct? Would it be natural to say "today's sky"?

Is the adjective order correct in the following sentences? And should I use comma in the first one? 1. ... I sat having a cold (,) long drink. 2. I was struck by the peaceful, cool, dark interior.

Which option should I choose? 1. Dave insisted on helping me (to) sort out my accomodation. 2. I recommend (to see/seeing) this film. 3. I tried to persuade Bob to change his mind when he suggested (that we got married/getting married).

What does the word combination "thigh-skimming shorts/dress" mean?

Is this sentence correct? "If overseas students studied in our school, the would definitely be paid a lot of attention to."

What is the right adjective to describe meat? The sentence is: "We stopped eating our sandwiches when we realised the meat was ... " What adjective should I use to say that the meat was spoiled/smelled bad? Rotten/rank/foul or any other adjectives?

The definite article in the streets names Why do we say "Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street" without any articles, but "the Mall, the Strand, the Wall Street"? Can it be described in the context of linguistics or it's just a tradition to use the definite article with these very names?