Top new questions this week:
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There is an article in The Guardian, and it has a sentence with a definite article that I would replace with an indefinite one. ‘I am out to beat everybody in sight and that’s just what I’m going to …
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Why do we say You tricked me You fooled me You deceived me You offended me You kissed me And so on and so on BUT you lied TO me and not you lied me?
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From a CNBC article today (Amid inflation and market volatility, just 12% of adults — and 29% of millionaires — feel ‘wealthy’): Less than one-quarter, or 23%, of more than 2,000 adults polled …
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For instance, someone who always buys cheap products that will have a higher cost in the long run due to inadequate quality. Or someone who does not change the oil on his car because “it’s …
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I was wondering whether “by” should be inserted between “increased” and “more than 50%” in the below sentence. When googling, “increased 50%” appears almost as …
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In some websites, there are sticky ads with slogans like these: Close the door tight and start playing this game! Make sure no one knows you are playing this game! The second sentence sounds kind of …
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The following is from a dialogue between mother and an officer of the Health Insurance Commission (HIC). It is about the Australian Immunisation Register. HIC Officer: Good afternoon. I’m David …
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:
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Should I say I’m born in or I was born in? Can I say I’m born in Paris in 1900, or should I say I was born in Paris in 1990?
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I need to find out which one of these ways to refer to me and a friend in one sentence is correct? I and John… John and myself… John and I…
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I met somebody for the first time two days ago and the next day he sent a message on Facebook in which he said, “Thank you” and I replied “You’re welcome! It was pleasure to meet you.” Although it is …
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How can I tell whether “c” should be pronounced “s” or “k”? I always get confused and pronounce it like “s” because it looks like russian “с”.
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Is it correct to say similar with or similar to or similar like? Consider the following sentences He has similar behavior with his friends (He has a behavior similar with his friend) He has similar …
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1) a ten years old boy is sitting on the couch. 2) a ten year old boy is sitting on the couch. 3) a ten-years old boy is sitting on the couch. 4) a ten-year old boy is sitting on the …
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I wrote: I will help you to acquire Russian. A native English speaker corrected me saying that ‘to’ is unnecessary here. Is it correct to say “I will help you acquire Russian”
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Can you answer these questions?
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What is the difference between following sentences: Parents are being urged to keep an eye on their child. Parents are urged to keep an eye on their child. Thanks.
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Beckham was high in the popularity stakes. She was determined to win in the fashion stakes. Is the ‘in the ~ stakes’ phrase an idiom ? What’s the meaning of the stakes here?
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Which of the following sentence sounds more correct/formal? I would appreciate it if you would… I would appreciate it if you did… As for the first sentence, I know it is unusual to put would after …
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