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37,400 | 4,850 | 76823_0 | > All of you are sitting here with me in my den vs. > You all are sitting here with me in my den And a general form: _you all_ vs. _all of you_ Which is the proper usage? |
37,401 | 6,961 | 76823_0 | I'm trying to accurately describe a person who acts in one way and does another but knowingly and openly accepts that his actions also include him in the same group he criticizes. This differs from a hypocrite who condemns those who perform an action but justifies his own actions by unrelated means and does not accept ... |
37,402 | 18,492 | 76823_0 | The NOAD reports that _''_ (two single quotation marks) is a symbol used to mean _ditto_. When is it used? Should it be used to replace the same word that appears in the same position but in the previous line? > I always thought it could be a dog. > I then discovered it is all but a ''. |
37,403 | 71,667 | 76823_0 | Some of my colleagues have argued that when a statement/question uses the work "how", the reader expects to get a list of solutions. Examples: > * "How could world hunger be solved?" > * "How can a search engine be implemented using Python?" > Is this expectation correct? Does using "how" implicitly indicate that the a... |
37,404 | 130,498 | 76823_0 | Here is a quote from the "Lois & Clark" series: > A: Who are you? > B [a guy]: I'm a friend of her ["her" is another female character whom B is > looking for]. > A: A boyfriend, **a "friend" friend** or just a friend? Do you have any idea what "a 'friend' friend" is supposed to mean? Is that ironical or something? |
37,405 | 71,661 | 76823_0 | In some situations, we can use "were" with "I" although its grammatically wrong. But somehow it's being used many times, I don't know the situations any idea guys?? |
37,406 | 143,187 | 76823_0 | There was this reddit thread to see who can create the most confusing sentence. Judging by the upvotes, I am guessing it is indeed a correct sentence. If so, can someone decipher this work of art? What exactly does this mean? > Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look > More Like? |
37,407 | 18,499 | 76823_0 | What is the origin of confirmative phrase "of course"? I assume it has something to do with sailing maybe? |
37,408 | 71,662 | 76823_0 | There is a claim at this link to another stackexchange question that the usual form is "On rare occasions, whether it be a Tuesday or no, I will go to the supermarket." as opposed to "whether it be a Tuesday or not". I thought it would be the opposite so I'd like to see it resolved here, please. Is the usual form geogr... |
37,409 | 139,083 | 76823_0 | I am not a native English speaker. In a scientific paper I'm writing, I refer to geographical areas in Belgium: Kempen, Hageland. In Dutch, an article is used when referring to these areas: "in de Kempen", "in het Hageland". Is the article needed in English, or would one simply write: "in Kempen", "in Hageland"? |
37,410 | 6,964 | 76823_0 | I found the following sentence: > In part of my spare time, I work on fun projects. I am not sure as to whether there should be a comma. If it is there, then this obeys some rules, for example on _adverbial participle_ (is that the correct term?). If it is not correct to put a comma here, then maybe the following sente... |
37,411 | 196,049 | 76823_0 | Is there a single word which means “Seeing the Unseen”? Imagine one needs special equipment or accessories (for example, a microscope, telescope, or periscope) to see something that otherwise is not seen with the naked eye. What is the act of “seeing the unseen” called? |
37,412 | 106,176 | 76823_0 | I am getting contradictory usages of the word _altar_ : 1. Sacrificed his family life on the altar of career advancement(Source:Merriam Webster) 2. You probably aren't going to like the solution, but the goal right now is not to get the perfect answer but to pass the test. We'll make our sacrifice at the altar of truth... |
37,413 | 8,156 | 76823_0 | Merriam-Webster and the OED list only figurative senses of the word echelon (i.e. military formations and organizational ranks). Would it be incorrect to use it in the literal sense of the French word from which it derives (échelon) to refer to a tier on a physical structure? > Gardens had been planted on the upper ech... |
37,414 | 188,894 | 76823_0 | I often have trouble expressing myself when I want to talk about some things (plural) holistically as a single thing. For example, "differential equations are a form of expression...". It doesn't seem right to say that somethings (plural) are a something (singular), but I would like to say something like this if it can... |
37,415 | 102,668 | 76823_0 | I would like to ask for clarification to understand the meaning and the usage of the word "minify". Let us read the following piece: > The New York Times > “But by no means do I ever overlook or **_minify_** the fact that this is > one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life. I have never seen > anything like ... |
37,416 | 102,666 | 76823_0 | > Her teeth gleamed **white** against the tanned skin of her face. It seems ‘white’ is an adjunct modifying gleamed, while it’s not a complement for it’s not necessary to complete the meaning. But I’m wondering if adjectives can make adjuncts modifying verbs. My question are two: (1) Is ‘white’ a complement or an adjun... |
37,417 | 102,660 | 76823_0 | I am often confused about the use of articles before abstract nouns. Are the following three sentences all grammatically correct? If so, what differences are there, if any, in their meaning or nuance? (1) Obama chose the middle ground, ordering the reduction of U.S. troops to 50,000 by August 2010. (2) Obama chose the ... |
37,418 | 33,920 | 76823_0 | I just read on Google+ that: > You are in Jonathan’s circles too But I always thought that you couldn't use _too_ there. Am I wrong? (because Google can't be wrong, right?) |
37,419 | 112,172 | 76823_0 | What would be a correct way to say this: > If you rather not wait, you can always do sth else. or > If you'd rather not wait, you can always do sth else. And what about the comma? Is it needed here? |
37,420 | 119,593 | 76823_0 | I just ran into this sentence in an online article: > But as the App Store’s fortunes rose, so too did the iPhone’s, and later the > iPad’s. If I were editing that sentence, I would remove the _too_ on the theory that it doesn't add anything to the sentence's meaning beyond what _so_ provides. On the other hand, the ph... |
37,421 | 52,859 | 76823_0 | I'm building a website and its mobile version. In the mobile verison I need a shorter tagline. Initially I wrote: "I do web and graphic design." For the mobile version I wrote: "I do web and graphics." I would like to know two things: * Will the average person understand the meaning of the shorter version? * Are many p... |
37,422 | 30,698 | 76823_0 | What's the origin of the phrase "to throw someone under the bus" or "so-and-so threw me under the bus?" (in the sense of betrayal)? It seems like a very specific phrase not to come from some specific incident. |
37,423 | 30,697 | 76823_0 | Rather than trying to describe my beef with this idiom, I will give a bunch of successively objectionable examples. None of these are taken from real life. As I see it, if (and when) both "if" and "when" are used, they should _both_ describe the following statement. > (in an argument) If and when you admit defeat, I wi... |
37,424 | 30,692 | 76823_0 | What did "must" mean when used as a non-modal verb (sorry, I don't know the technical term) in Early Modern English? For example: > I must to England; you know that? > > ( _Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV_ ) |
37,425 | 34,931 | 76823_0 | I read at several places that "don't mention it" is equal to "you're welcome". But for me, the word means something like "don't go around talking about this to anyone". So what is the real meaning of the phrase and how does it fit in as a response to "thank you"? |
37,426 | 133,142 | 76823_0 | It might not be the typical way to say this, but is it incorrect or does it sound really awkward? > Thank you all for the birthday wishes, by postcard or through other means. Or does it necessarily have to be: > Thank you all for the birthday wishes, through postcards or other means. |
37,427 | 40,013 | 76823_0 | It occurred to me that I use the term "beta" to describe a "release candidate" of a computer product that has passed all expectations of the development team, and is now being given limited exposure to users at large for comment. However, I have no idea how the term came to be, or what context it originally was used in... |
37,428 | 128,138 | 76823_0 | There are many such words that we all know about, but please explain why the makers of the English language made up words with silent letters? |
37,429 | 133,146 | 76823_0 | I know that insects have _antenn **ae**_ and machines have _antenn **as**_. Which plural form should I use for something that’s both insectoid and a machine? Does one officially take precedence? |
37,430 | 40,017 | 76823_0 | With hurricane Irene in the news, it seems this week’s most popular phrase is “my heart goes out to everyone affected”. How did this expression get started? |
37,431 | 133,144 | 76823_0 | Consider the following text: "It is a bicycle. How do we know it is a bicycle, though?". Would this be a reasonable use of _though_ in formal writing (in an essay)? What are the ways of avoiding this construction if one would want alternatives (except for skipping the _though_ )? Would _however_ , for example, work? Th... |
37,432 | 40,018 | 76823_0 | What is the difference between _close up_ and _close down_? They look like completely different verbs because of the contrast between the words _up_ and _down_ , but they have similar meanings. |
37,433 | 83,237 | 76823_0 | I am creating a business card, and I need to put the address of the company on it. What is the proper way to write this address? > * 555 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 55555 > * 555 14th St NW., Atlanta, GA 55555 > Or should "14th St" be spelled out or "NW" be "N.W." or should "St" be "St." or should I spell out "Street"? |
37,434 | 139,603 | 76823_0 | I was involved in a couple of meetings recently which the company CEO attended. I wanted wanted to give some feedback on the meetings; but am unsure how best to begin the email... I thought of the following but just doesn't sound right... "following on from the recent meetings..." Is there a better way of beginning thi... |
37,435 | 147,019 | 76823_0 | I had a terrible misunderstanding with a semi-conservative Turkish woman who was offended when I said > "Let's have brunch, and I'll bring some platonic female friends" I'm told that in Turkey, "platonic" has a meaning of one person who deeply desires the other (sexually), but that is not reciprocated. The English vers... |
37,436 | 182,808 | 76823_0 | I am preparing for an English language test. That is why I am working on strengthening my English vocabulary. My question is regarding the speaking section of the test. If the examiner asks me about a particular subject, for example mobile development, would it be too informal to say "it's my bread and butter"? If yes,... |
37,437 | 147,017 | 76823_0 | While it's not too difficult to convey that an action actually occurred, there are occasions and phrasings where people may wonder if a sentence is figurative or literal. Given that most dictionaries and much of the English speaking world have accepted that "literal" can be used to emphasize figurative speech, what is ... |
37,438 | 147,014 | 76823_0 | Suppose one makes a statement that is likely to be offensive to its recipient, but will not offend most third parties. Is there a word or expression for this type of statement? **Example:** I see someone picking a pocket or "shoplifting," and yell, "Stop, thief!" The perpetrator is likely to be offended, but neutral th... |
37,439 | 47,541 | 76823_0 | I think the word _brother_ (sometimes spelled _brotha_ or _bro_ ) has been used for a long time among African Americans when talking to one another with the meaning of "pal" and not in a family context. From the novels I read and the series I watch I have the feeling that for some years (difficult to date) the word is ... |
37,440 | 47,540 | 76823_0 | In Chinese, when we want to express the idea of "change _A_ which is erroneous to _B_ which is correct", we usually say "correct _A_ to _B_ "; very concise, right? But is it the proper way to express that meaning? If so, please cite a web page containing that expression; if not, present the correct way please and cite ... |
37,441 | 138,822 | 76823_0 | Is "an assortment of [something plural]" singular or plural? Removing the [something plural] makes the answer easier: > An assortment was here. makes more sense than > An assortment were here. Put in the [something plural], eg. "people", now I'm not sure which way sounds the most correct: > An assortment of people was ... |
37,442 | 103,048 | 76823_0 | In Hindi, there is a phrase called "zoru ka gulaam". Translated in English as "slave of his wife". Typically the people who get this honorary title are those who seem to care for their wife more than expected. Not only care but they also never seem to question any of their wives actions. In short, they do as their wive... |
37,443 | 138,825 | 76823_0 | > Mike: Hey, Matt? > > Matt: Yeah? > > Mike: What are you doing? Since it's not actually a question, I'm not sure if a question mark should be used or not. But I'm also not just saying 'hey' to someone; there's more to come. I know if you were to greet and ask a question of someone before their response, you'd use a pe... |
37,444 | 103,047 | 76823_0 | > During **most of history** , humans were too busy to think about thought. Why is "most of history" correct in the above sentence? I could understand the difference between "Most of the people" and "Most people". Problem is why "Most of history" is correct. |
37,445 | 159,588 | 76823_0 | A student wrote the following sentence in an essay: > Things such as software and workbooks are included in the textbook packages, > which causes a significant increase in price. My question is regarding the verb _causes_. My opinion is that the sentence should read "...which _cause_ a significant increase..." One of m... |
37,446 | 171,348 | 76823_0 | How can I describe the following numbers? 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 Can I call them "even tenths"? For example: "If the maximum value in the data set is 1, then the values displayed in the bar graph are the **______**." I am pertaining to the numbers above. |
37,447 | 171,340 | 76823_0 | For example,in this sentence: > Begun in 1078, the Tower of London was built in London’s southeast corner by > William the Conqueror. Why does that sentence use _begun_ not _began_? |
37,448 | 47,099 | 76823_0 | I found the phrase “ _his to lose_ ” in today’s Associate Press news reporting Herman Cain’s sexual harassment allegation under the lengthy caption “Cain seeks to put aside harassment allegations even as lawyer for accuser presses on.” It appears in the following lines: “Romney is running his second national campaign a... |
37,449 | 109,718 | 76823_0 | For terms like liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry that typically use an en dash rather than a hyphen, would an en dash still be used in the acronym, LC–MS? Or would we only need a hyphen there, LC-MS? EDIT: Anybody have a style guide that speaks to this issue? |
37,450 | 109,712 | 76823_0 | http://news.yahoo.com/charges-pa-man-bagged-deer-wal-mart-lot-145951272.html I just cannot parse this headline. I understand the story - a fellow was standing in a Wal-Mart parking lot, saw a deer he liked, shot it from across the highway, and is now being charged for being reckless, but I cannot make sense of the head... |
37,451 | 173,271 | 76823_0 | I wrote this sentence: "The scientists dealing in complex systems have proposed...." But then I thought 'dealing with' would be correct. Are they interchangeable? |
37,452 | 120,310 | 76823_0 | Some people hold the irrational belief that one object (or possibly idea) can fix all their problems. For example, someone who is unhappy or anxious might think that smoking is a cure to all their problems. What's the idiom to describe this belief? I used to know it but it slipped my mind. |
37,453 | 39,314 | 76823_0 | Why is it that the plural of 'blood' is 'blood' in normal usage but 'bloods' (e.g. 'I'll be taking some bloods') is acceptable in a medical context? Are there any words with similar pluralisation anomalies? This odd pluralisation _may_ be confined to British English, here are some examples http://m.studentmidwife.net/s... |
37,454 | 187,649 | 76823_0 | I'm looking for a word that describes a general feeling of concern for things. Preferably not with a negative connotation (ie. neurotic), but for use as a description of someone who expresses interest in and wants to change things around them. Dictionary.com gives: interest, care, concern, feeling, passion, sensitivity... |
37,455 | 180,538 | 76823_0 | I saw this in an English text, and I was wondering if the "it's" here is used correctly: > The morality of **it’s** debatable but you can ... I would be inclined to write it as: > The morality of **it is** debatable but you can ... but I am not a native English speaker. |
37,456 | 49,271 | 76823_0 | Is it considered offensive to call a Jewish person a _Semite?_ I've heard the phrase _anti-semite_ or _anti-semitism_ , but I've never heard someone call someone a _Semite_. |
37,457 | 171,696 | 76823_0 | Is there a word such as _sister_ , _spouse_ , _aunt_ , _cousin_ , etc., which describes a person who is my child's godmother? Informally, I would refer to this person as an aunt, but that implies a genetic relationship that does not actually exist. I could formally describe her as _friend_ , but I am hoping to find a m... |
37,458 | 88,324 | 76823_0 | Not being a native speaker and suffering semantic satiation from overthinking this, I'd like to ask this probably overly simple question. > Not once would he... uses reversal for negation and means "he wouldn't even once..." > Not once he would... is litotes for "He would frequently..." Is that correct or did I mess up... |
37,459 | 88,320 | 76823_0 | Is there any difference between the words _embarrassed_ and _ashamed_? If so, could you provide some examples of usage? |
37,460 | 173,187 | 76823_0 | With tensed muscles and looking "difficult" (as I don't know how to describe this any better...) Not done most excessively (a face frown as much as possible), but kind of like someone who (pretended or not) is having a hard time. You may have seen this kind of face before from young people who take a lot of "selfies". |
37,461 | 127,934 | 76823_0 | I don't know in the sentence I will refer to, what does "Lance Armstrong your way" mean, is there any irony or not? The situation is between a man and a woman, and the man wants to deny a mistake he had made. Her friend had heard a sentence which the man had said, and then the woman says: > She was in the other room, y... |
37,462 | 170,560 | 76823_0 | I was told the following: > A presumption is something you think is true before you know any facts about > the matter. > An assumption is something you think is true when you miss information, but > you think you have it. > The difference can be subtle. When you have certain set ideas about some > things, they are also... |
37,463 | 88,328 | 76823_0 | I came across the phrase _“be no profile in something_ ” in the following statement of Maureen Dowd’s article titled “Of Mad men, Mad women and Meat loaf” in today’s (October 27) New York Times: > “Mitt was certainly _no profile in courage_ ” after Murdock’s comment blew > up. He didn’t take back his endorsement. He hi... |
37,464 | 88,329 | 76823_0 | I've seen different sets of people from around the country mention a "custom party" on _written_ Halloween invitations. Does it simply mean costume (and just intentionally mis-spelled)? Or some specific kind of costume? |
37,465 | 177,692 | 76823_0 | I'm trying to spell the word that sounds like "heath" meaning weightiness? |
37,466 | 177,696 | 76823_0 | I know it is acceptable to use the verb _get_ when saying you are trying to get yourself to do something or you are trying to make yourself do something Examples: * After much hesitation I finally got myself to enter the dark room.= Even with difficulty the speaker succeeded in convincing himself to enter the room. * D... |
37,467 | 180,612 | 76823_0 | Are Web **slideshows** and **carousels** the same thing? If not, what is the difference? For _Web slideshow_ , I mean HTML image galleries like: * Flexslider by WooThemes * Nivo Slider™ * Juicebox |
37,468 | 177,695 | 76823_0 | In academic writing (when writing to a journal), should I stick to the same terms throughout a paper, e.g. > Twenty participants participated to the _study_. The participants received > monetary compensation for participating in the _experiment_. OR > Twenty participants participated to the _study_. The participants re... |
37,469 | 177,698 | 76823_0 | I'm not a native English speaker. I sometimes pronounce some English words by following the way I pronounce things in Mandarin. While Mandarin does have a fixed way to pronounce every word, I was wondering if the same is true in English. Does each word have a fixed pronunciation? |
37,470 | 160,689 | 76823_0 | > Loops allow stored programs to execute statements repetitively. The MySQL > stored program language offers three types of loops: > > * Simple loops using the LOOP and END LOOP clauses > * Loops that continue while a condition is true, using the WHILE and END > WHILE clauses > * Loops that continue until a condition i... |
37,471 | 159,479 | 76823_0 | Is the usage sincerest gratitude wrong?Can we use such in acknowledgements? |
37,472 | 73,986 | 76823_0 | "Quick reply": does it mean responding in a timely manner or something like 'your answer was super fast you could've put more thought into it'? Because if you say "thanks for the quick reply" I think it's the first but if you write "here's a quick reply" I think it's something you've put together in a rush, maybe becau... |
37,473 | 184,310 | 76823_0 | Do I use an article if the word is a combination of a proper noun and a common noun? For example, “Microsoft website.” Would I say “I need to go on the Microsoft website” or “I need to go on Microsoft website”? I think I’ve seen both cases used, but I haven't been able to find a clear rule on it. Thanks |
37,474 | 73,981 | 76823_0 | I'm at a loss as to how I should title this. I have this sentence: > We have the option to provide notifications via telephone, and, possibly, > email. I am trying to express several things: 1. We have an option to provide notifications 2. We can provide those notifications via telephone 3. I think we can provide email... |
37,475 | 24,138 | 76823_0 | The Oxford dictionary list "acedia" as: > noun literary another term for accidie > > Origin: early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek akēdia 'listlessness', > from a- 'without' + kēdos 'care' Is there an adjective for being in a state of acedia? |
37,476 | 180,407 | 76823_0 | Is the usage of "too" correct in this sentence? > As the systems we simulate become increasingly complex, so too does the task > of validation. |
37,477 | 180,406 | 76823_0 | Yes, I know there is a related question here. But that doesn't answer my question. For each of the following phrases, are they correct? If not, why not? What is the OF doing? What part of speech is it? What role does it play in the phrase/sentence? Is there a technical name for this role? * somewhat/somewhat of (with a... |
37,478 | 77,155 | 76823_0 | In his 3 August 2012 Krathammer Kolumn, Mark Halperin characterized a remark by Charles Krauthammer about Rick Gorka (Mitt Romney’s aide), _“Is what’s good for the Heinz not good for the Gorka?”_ , as a _“sentence never before rendered in English or any other known human language”_. To me it seems that Krauthammer simp... |
37,479 | 77,154 | 76823_0 | In a recent internet conversation, someone used the term _multicultural Koolaid_ and I'm having trouble figuring out what it means. What does it mean and where did it come from? The context is a debate on the Internet. Someone responded to a comment of mine by saying “Sorry Brandon, we don't drink the multicult koolaid... |
37,480 | 77,156 | 76823_0 | I believe the word means to approve or praise. So can I use it as > Are you looking for an approbation from your boss ? or > Why are you still standing here ? Do you want me to approbate you ? |
37,481 | 77,151 | 76823_0 | _"What ho!"_ \- this strange form of greeting is used all the time by Bertie Wooster, a character of well-known "Jeeves and Wooster" stories by P. G. Wodehouse. > Bertie Wooster: Oh, what ho, Sir Watkyn! > > Sir Watkyn Bassett: Kindly do not address me in that familiar way, Wooster. > I happen to know that once again y... |
37,482 | 188,422 | 76823_0 | Is there a difference in meaning between these two sentences? 1. I went to the hotel **you were staying at** when you were in New York. 2. I went to the hotel **you stayed at** when you were in New York. Perhaps one reading is that they went to the hotel where their friend was (still) staying, but another is that they ... |
37,483 | 153,884 | 76823_0 | Should I use present tense in reported speech? I have both sentences and not sure which one is correct: * (1) Peter mentioned that the formula A **is** based on formula B. * (2) Peter mentioned that the formula A **was** based on formula B. Should I use present tense here as it is a fact (always)? However, it also make... |
37,484 | 43,733 | 76823_0 | Ruth Marcus wrote in her article in Washington Post (September 29), titled “Fiscal Trivial Pursuit” describing the waste of the U.S. government’s disclosed by the Justice Department inspector general recently that ranges from $600 Pentagon toilet seats to $16 a piece muffin billing, and she says: > "As it turns out, th... |
37,485 | 4,074 | 76823_0 | As I have learnt, present perfect continuous should be used when we want to describe some activity which lasted for concrete period of time and is not finished still. For example, "I've been waiting for her for 2 hours already" or "How long have you been waiting for her?" These constructions (especially the question fo... |
37,486 | 43,739 | 76823_0 | Is there a word for the motivation to do something only because of the desire to prove someone wrong? When someone is using reverse psychology like: > You won't do this chore, you'll probably just mess it up anyway. Are they preying on a particular characteristic? If successful, is the manipulated person acting with a ... |
37,487 | 19,457 | 76823_0 | I'm Portuguese and my girlfriend German. Because she is a Germanic-language native-speaker, she is constantly correcting my English. Though, often it is annoying that she corrects me in grammar constructions that I take as valid in English and Portuguese, but not in German. Are "we should be going" or "we should be eat... |
37,488 | 990 | 76823_0 | Which one is considered correct? I say "math", however I believe I heard somewhere that "maths" is correct. Also, should it (and "mathematics") be capitalized or not? |
37,489 | 19,453 | 76823_0 | We all know the various slang words for bottoms, boobs and genitalia. Those are well covered here already. This question relates to slang words for the other parts of the body. What common slang words do we have for body parts (aside from the "good bits" mentioned above). For example: "noggin" for your head. Alternativ... |
37,490 | 177,031 | 76823_0 | There is an idiom " _I'll punch your lights out_ " which means > ## punch someone's lights out > > Sl. to knock someone out with a fist There is also " _lights_ " which, when used about a body, mean > ## Lights (Offal) > > _noun_ the lungs of sheep, pigs, or bullocks, used as food, especially for > pets. I was trying t... |
37,491 | 172,636 | 76823_0 | Is We'll or well used here: ___ , that works. ___ , I've never done that before. |
37,492 | 172,639 | 76823_0 | First Q here. If this has been asked before sorry (Did search) Term for a choice that you like and you dislike? And you can/would probably only take the choice you like. For example: A justice department lawyer says to you "Either testify or go to prison for 25 to life". Or "Enter witness protection or Vito is going to... |
37,493 | 185,043 | 76823_0 | Just wondering what the origin of this phrase is. When was it first used and by whom? |
37,494 | 185,048 | 76823_0 | what should we use with the word "your home", at or on? for example- I have placed an order .... your address thanks in advance |
37,495 | 181,756 | 76823_0 | Other languages might say 'the floor is clean' or 'the cat is hungry'. An English speaker might say this, or we might equally choose to say 'the floor has been cleaned' or 'the cat hasn't been fed'. [Married couples seem to use a lot of present perfect simples!] I was wondering whether anyone has any insights into the ... |
37,496 | 181,757 | 76823_0 | _"You say tomato, I say tomato"_ and the song from the beginning. As an informal turn of speech, it can be used to show that two or more parties are talking about basically the same thing but not in same exact terms, or not quite agreeing on the specifics. Yet written down as _tomato-tomato_ or _potato-potato_ it looks... |
37,497 | 19,985 | 76823_0 | What's the difference between "onto" and "on to" and where should they be used, etc? |
37,498 | 138,685 | 76823_0 | What does the last part of the below sentence mean? It looks to me grammartically incorrect. Does it mean "The most familiar things (X,Y,Z) makes me feel at a remove, amd makes me feel that my participation is provisional and my conversation is in quotation marks." ? And further more, what does "converstaion in quotati... |
37,499 | 189,773 | 76823_0 | I remember there was a word which describes a **word which isn't normally used in an everyday conversation**. Ironically, that word isn't normally used in an everyday conversation. It's an **adjective**. In a sentence: > That word is ??????, you don't see it often. I can distinctly remember that it is used to specifica... |
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