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4,500 | 10,206 | 76823_0 | I don't know why this is so, but I've always believed that the word _anymore_ should only be used in a question or negative statement. > Do you go there anymore? > Don't do that anymore. But I often hear people use it in a declarative sentence, such as > Anymore, I eat pizza with pepperoni. To me this is just wrong. Am... |
4,501 | 53,415 | 76823_0 | "Structure and function" is a fairly common pairing of words used in structural biology; is there some word that means the same as the both? I've taken to using "anatomy and physiology"--"structure and function" applied to the macroscopic--but I feel that it requires some poetic license. |
4,502 | 10,203 | 76823_0 | Which of these phrases is more correct? > The man **who** I know to be unhappy > > The man **whom** I know to be unhappy Is one of the verbs in the phrase more important, thus determining the noun case, or is something else happening with the particular combination of verbs? ( _The man whom I know_ is valid but _the ma... |
4,503 | 10,201 | 76823_0 | I'm looking for an adjective that has a close meaning to _strong_ , _undying_ , _relentless_... > the school’s **__** commitment to bring change. I'm writing a personal statement for a school. |
4,504 | 156,194 | 76823_0 | If you say "happy birthday" a day late, it's a "belated happy birthday". What about when you say it one day early? Is there a single word fitting this definition? |
4,505 | 63,323 | 76823_0 | Is there a expression that describes the situation where you accidentally hit some combination of keys in a software application, and you discover that it triggers some useful keyboard shortcut that you didn't know about, but you don't know what the exact key combination was, and you aren't able to reproduce it? |
4,506 | 63,320 | 76823_0 | The word _enormity_ is widely used to mean _excess of size_ , but if somebody talks about the _enormity of his achievements_ he would look foolish. Why is that so? Does it depend on the tone used, or are there deep linguistic reasons? |
4,507 | 63,329 | 76823_0 | Usually when someone does not think your current statement has to do with the conversation at hand they can ask, "What does that have to do with the price of tea in China"? Where did that form of statement come from? |
4,508 | 37,968 | 76823_0 | What is the level of formality in the expression “if and when” while referring to a possible happening? Googling “if and when _X_ happen” gives me all sorts of entries, some formal some clearly informal. |
4,509 | 149,641 | 76823_0 | In the sentence: "Great helm was worn with a hauberk which also covered the neck and the head of warrior." The word "which" refers to great helm or hauberk? |
4,510 | 112,452 | 76823_0 | I need help phrasing the last part of this conditional sentence (assume I can't change the first conditional statement): > If I died tomorrow, I _would have wanted_ to go skydiving. or > If I died tomorrow, I _wanted_ to go skydiving. |
4,511 | 112,457 | 76823_0 | Is there a word which describes the experience of not being able to comprehend new sensory input? Specifically, I am trying to find a word which describes my experience whenever I listen to a new Chopin piece: though generally highly harmonic and melodic, his pieces are often so complex that I cannot discern their harm... |
4,512 | 112,456 | 76823_0 | Where was the term "Action item" was first coined, and isn't just a fancy and euphemistic way to say "task"? |
4,513 | 112,459 | 76823_0 | What is the grammatical difference between "copies of documents" and "copy of documents"? Same applies to other nouns. Also, an example will be very much appreciated. |
4,514 | 142,614 | 76823_0 | What is the name of the grammar structure for sentences or expressions in the examples below? Your **_coming_** here is always a pleasure!! Your **_talking_** to her made all the difference !! In these sentences the expressions : coming and talking are what? Verb , noun etc ? |
4,515 | 37,964 | 76823_0 | What is a word to describe something that can be validated? From _verify_ we have _verifiable_. What is the equivalent for _valid_ or _validate_? Obviously _validifiable_ is not a word, so what is the alternative? |
4,516 | 142,611 | 76823_0 | On a recent question asking if _acronymize_ is a word, a comment caught my attention: > Why bother to _acronymize_? If I'm going to take such liberties, I might as > well just _acronym_ the text. This really got me thinking. I am quite certain I've never used either verb. But I am just as certain that if I had to verb ... |
4,517 | 144,759 | 76823_0 | Could you explain the difference between "complain" and "claim" in business, please? In case that I do not satisfy the ability or the capability of my business partner, which is suitable or appropriate word at the first letter or information to show my frustration? My image is "claim" is more strong than "complain". |
4,518 | 144,758 | 76823_0 | I'm a developer, and as part of the development process we'll often 'do something once if it hasn't been done before' in certain parts of our code. For example, if I require a connection to a database I will connect only if I'm not already connected, I will not try to connect to the database if I am already connected. ... |
4,519 | 34,433 | 76823_0 | I have found that I had to explain what "the man on the Clapham omnibus" means to someone. I had taken it for granted that the phase was in standard usage, as my parents used it when I was a child. So what is a good and short way to express the same concept in a way that "the man on the Clapham omnibus" can understand? |
4,520 | 30,991 | 76823_0 | I'm trying to explain the difference to a group, but cannot describe it myself. Any analogy or anecdote will also help, in addition to the defining differences. |
4,521 | 144,757 | 76823_0 | I came across this sentence in a blog.. "You'll receive no more than 1-2 emails per week, as we hate spam just as much as you. " While I appreciate the sentiment, i can't help but wonder if they hate me! So here's my question : Is this sentence correct? To me, it seems like it should be "we hate spam just as much as yo... |
4,522 | 34,430 | 76823_0 | Alternative names, like groundnut and earthnut, make sense. In German, peanuts are called Erdnüsse, literally, earth nuts. Where did the word "peanut" come from, and how did it become the dominant English name for Arachis hypogaea? |
4,523 | 34,437 | 76823_0 | Is there any word to refer to the practice of experts in a given field aiming at maintaining their position as experts, rather than producing anything that could possibly challenge their position? I would like to describe this concisely, if possible in one _-ism_ word, rather than as "experts' self-serving practice". I... |
4,524 | 35,006 | 76823_0 | A couple years ago, I switched all my personal clocks 24-hour notation. I live in the US, and 24-hour time is used very, very rarely. So, I haven't been able to listen to anyone say times aloud. Here's my question: **What is the proper way to say a time aloud in 24-hour notation?** "Fifteen o'clock" sounds bad to me. I... |
4,525 | 56,869 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > How should one say times aloud in 24-hour notation? Which words can be used to say time in 24 hour format? If, for instance, for 4:00 one might say "four o'clock", is it also correct to say "sixteen o'clock" for 16:00? Is it different for a casual conversation and for a presentation of some ... |
4,526 | 194,678 | 76823_0 | I was watching an anime, and saw a sentence > **If you went, you will die** in translation. The context is _Some guy is forbidding his friend to go to some place_. My question: Is it a subjunctive mood? |
4,527 | 50,260 | 76823_0 | > I enjoy kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, skiing; and I really want to > learn how to snowboard this winter. |
4,528 | 26,725 | 76823_0 | I would guess that this word is derived from waste (english) + weir (german)? Can anyone provide a more definitive derivation explanation? (couldn't find anything via etymonline.com) Will keep googling for more info and update if I find anything interesting. |
4,529 | 91,129 | 76823_0 | I am in contact with the my doctor by email. We exchange about 3 messages per week, today we exchanged 2 messages. Now I have a situation where I think it is a bit silly to write each time Dear Dr. Lastname. For example: I send him question > Dear Dr. Lastname, > > question here > > Kind Regards, > > FirstName LastName... |
4,530 | 194,672 | 76823_0 | Does it make sense to say someone is your **senior** , such as a sibling? I'm writing an essay about myself and was wondering whether or not it is a correct usage of the word. |
4,531 | 92,435 | 76823_0 | Imagine you want to say something like 'Men' are always inside 'Women'... and you want to add something like, _character-wise_ or _alphabetically speaking_. How do you go about it? The problem with _character-wise_ is, character is already associated with a person's character. |
4,532 | 92,432 | 76823_0 | My best guess is _trophy case_ but I'm assuming I'm wrong. |
4,533 | 66,311 | 76823_0 | Can the word _petri dish_ be used as a metaphor in a non-scientific context? |
4,534 | 2,989 | 76823_0 | Why do we use _up_ as adverbs for verbs? For example, 'wake _up_ ', 'throw _up_ ', etc. |
4,535 | 24,378 | 76823_0 | What are the origins behind our use of "house is on fire" as opposed to "fire is on the house"? |
4,536 | 187,660 | 76823_0 | Both _of_ and _from_ are possible, with different meanings, of course. * > ....a magnificent picture in a book, called **True Stories of Nature** , about the primeval forest. This means that the stories are about Nature, they speak of Nature as a whole or they may speak of different happenings, a boa constrictor eating... |
4,537 | 114,852 | 76823_0 | Something belongs to the University. Is it the _Universities' logo_ or the _University's logo_? I somehow don't think _University's_ exists. |
4,538 | 2,981 | 76823_0 | The current version of a sentence I'm writing has the structure: > Computing [such and such] is the most computationally expensive part of > [algorithm]. At the moment, I cannot think of a better phrase to replace "computationally expensive". I know it is legitimate to say this ("computationally expensive" has been pub... |
4,539 | 114,857 | 76823_0 | What is the word to use when you don't know how to feel? Such as instead of 'he didn't know how to feel' 'he felt ___ _'. |
4,540 | 187,666 | 76823_0 | Which is correct? "This would be a professionally paid engagement." or "This would be a professional paid engagement." Maybe "professionally" as paid is a verb and "professionally" is an adverb? Thanks |
4,541 | 114,854 | 76823_0 | I'm looking for a neat phrase to coin the message of 'we're never out of stock of a product' or 'We always ship all of your order, no back orders' etc. Best I can come up with so far myself, is, 'Delivered In Full'. |
4,542 | 68,920 | 76823_0 | What is the difference in usage between these three apparently-synonymous words: _duplicate, replicate, and reduplicate_. (Definitions from ODO) > _duplicate_ : make or be an exact copy of > _replicate_ : make an exact copy of; reproduce > _reduplicate_ : repeat or copy so as to form another of the same kind Why is it ... |
4,543 | 68,922 | 76823_0 | Which of the following phrases is correct grammatically? > * burst **in** laughter > * burst **into** laughter > Or are they both correct (this is my guess)? I'd think that to "burst in laughter" could translate to something like "burst in a state of laughter." Is this correct? |
4,544 | 68,923 | 76823_0 | Note: feel free to rephrase the title to be much better. I am still confused with determining whether an event can be regarded as a past event or present event. I will use a timer (format `mm:ss:pp`) to ease our analysis where `p` stands for `1/100` seconds. ## Case 1: an event completes before my speaking 00:00:00 - 0... |
4,545 | 157,828 | 76823_0 | What's the origin of this idiomatic expression meaning to study something thoroughly. |
4,546 | 67,951 | 76823_0 | A friend of mine just asked if I had paid him back for some money he lent me. I told him the check was cancelled on the 9th. Concerned, he asked, "why'd you cancel the check?" I replied, "I didn't stop payment on it. It was deposited and so the bank cancelled it." This is obviously a source of confusion so I looked aro... |
4,547 | 131,069 | 76823_0 | There is a sentence: "I am grateful to Mr. White for A and B[,] and to Mr. Black for C and D." Should I put a comma before "and to Mr. Black" or not? Thanks in advance. |
4,548 | 77,342 | 76823_0 | I read a message from an American friend saying "If I must leave [place], [...]". What´s the difference between "If I must" and "If I had to"? Is there a subtle difference in meaning? |
4,549 | 67,957 | 76823_0 | I know that the English will say "Wednesday week" to mean a week from Wednesday. Is there a name for this sort of construction? Also, I have a friend from India who will say "today morning". Is this a similar English (as in people from England) idiom? Or is it an Indian-English idiom? Or just an individual idiosyncrasy... |
4,550 | 143,251 | 76823_0 | “The novelist must begin by playing the sedulous ape, assimilating the craft of his predecessors; but he does not master his own form until he has somehow **exposed** and surpassed them.”Source Does "expose" mean that the secrets of the predecessors are now revealed? Or does it have another meaning? |
4,551 | 131,061 | 76823_0 | Is there a difference between > I want divorce and > I want to divorce. And concerning the second one should I rather say > I want to divorce my wife And is "to divorce" A verb here or or object of the verb "want"? |
4,552 | 131,067 | 76823_0 | I was reading _Wonders of World Aviation_ the other day, published in the late thirties, and have found a couple of articles where _alinement_ is preferred to _alignment_. While this seems to make sense, it also appears to be rare:-  (Google Ngram) Does anyon... |
4,553 | 141,563 | 76823_0 | The placeholder text in the title input box here reads: > What's your Islam question? Be specific. Is that sentence grammatically correct? Islam being a noun. |
4,554 | 192,854 | 76823_0 | I’m translating an English novel into Italian but I’m stuck on the meaning of one sentence and I was wondering if you could help me: > Why—his voice **seemed to draw out soft and subtle** , it penetrated her > nerves—why, what do you think it is? |
4,555 | 50,191 | 76823_0 | A micropreneur is basically an micro-entrepreneur. In the following phrase, is micropreneur or micropreneurial correct? > A micropreneur software company |
4,556 | 192,851 | 76823_0 | I need to translate the following citation from French to English: > La seule révolution possible > c’est d’essayer de s’améliorer soi-même > en espérant que les autres fassent la même démarche I tried this: > The only revolution possible > is to try to improve yourself > hoping that others do the same approach How can... |
4,557 | 150,363 | 76823_0 | In calculus there is a formula known as the _chain rule_ , used for differentiating composite functions. What is the origin of this expression? |
4,558 | 50,194 | 76823_0 | From Yahoo answers and other sources I could find, it is suggested this means that the beat of the song changes, however when it is mentioned in song lyrics it is usually mentioned as something someone does e.g. > Beastie Boys known to let the beat, mmm, drop! ... > Will.i.am drop the beat now What is someone doing whe... |
4,559 | 152,581 | 76823_0 | Why are names that begin with 'Mc' first in order over names that begin with 'Ma'? For example, in references sections in books, we see that "McGann, Anthony" is first and "Maddox, Graham" is second. |
4,560 | 50,198 | 76823_0 | I can't think of a possible scenario where one would tell another to cool his heels (the very first time). Even if you walk a lot, only your legs hurt a lot. Why particularly heels? How did it come into existence? |
4,561 | 28,716 | 76823_0 | Has the word _terrorist_ evolved in meaning or context in recent times? |
4,562 | 28,715 | 76823_0 | Is there any difference between these sentences apart from structure? The tiger is a ferocious animal. Tigers are ferocious animals. |
4,563 | 121,080 | 76823_0 | So I know that one _loses_ self-control, but what if you mean to say that someone is responsible for that? Which verb would be OK to use? Perhaps: > You **disturb** my self-control. > You **shake** my self-control. > You **take** my self-control. > You **vex** my self-control. I can't find any instances of the first or... |
4,564 | 9,104 | 76823_0 | I am software developer and trying to develop a new language. I need to learn that basic information in English: * _Create Product._ * _Update Page._ * _Stay Here._ _Create_ , _Update_ and _Stay_ are verbs, of course. What about _Product_ , _Page_ and _Here_? |
4,565 | 79,610 | 76823_0 | I'm reading _A Woman of No Importance_ by Oscar Wilde. Below is from Mrs. Arbuthnot to her son, Gerald: > [...] Gerald, when you were naked I clothed you, when you were hungry I gave > you food. Night and day all that long winter I tended you. No office is too > mean, no care too lowly for the thing we women love- and ... |
4,566 | 79,613 | 76823_0 | As a matter of fact, I don't know whether there is any difference between the source words in bold below: From Latin **ingeniosus** (“endowed with good natural capacity, gifted with genius”), from ingenium (“innate or natural quality, natural capacity, genius”), from in (“in”) + gignere (“to produce”), Old Latin genere... |
4,567 | 94,592 | 76823_0 | I mean, obviously _"corrosion"_ isn't _actually_ onomatopoeic, because corrosion doesn't make a sound (or at least not one that humans can hear). Yet it seems to me that the word _corrosion_ sounds like its meaning, in some hard-to-define way. Is there a term for words that suggest their meanings, without necessarily r... |
4,568 | 94,593 | 76823_0 | While researching a computer game, I came across the terms “voice controlled” and “voice activated”. What is the difference between them? |
4,569 | 162,629 | 76823_0 | Someone asks "I want to know about your girl friend. Is that still a thing?" to his friend. What does he exactly ask about? I don't understand. Please help me understand. |
4,570 | 79,619 | 76823_0 | What is the most common or correct spelling of "zzzzz"? > (1) _zzzzz_ (5 letters) > > > (2) _zzzz_ (4 letters) > > > (3) _zzz_ (3 letters) My question stems from when I first wrote it as "zzzzz" (5 letters) in an English text, but a friend told me it should have been written as "zzzz" (4 letters) so I decided to ask he... |
4,571 | 434 | 76823_0 | then what is the result of getting? |
4,572 | 72,649 | 76823_0 | What is a single word to describe a person who is quick to blame others or the system in almost any situation, regardless of whether that is legitimate or not? |
4,573 | 433 | 76823_0 | When is it appropriate to use _assure_ vs. _ensure_ vs. _insure_? |
4,574 | 92,293 | 76823_0 | Which one is correct? > These changes **could have not happened** without outstanding help kindly > provided by the queen. > > These changes **could not happen** without outstanding help kindly provided > by the queen. The changes happened last year and thus the process of changing is done. |
4,575 | 76,550 | 76823_0 | Why is this sentence correct? > She suggested that he **go** to the cinema. I would definitely use _goes_ instead of _go_. |
4,576 | 193,800 | 76823_0 | An native English speaker said the correct grammar should be ... 'she speak,' rather than ...'she speaks.' What is the grammar rule? |
4,577 | 36,165 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > When should I use the subjunctive mood? Which sentence is grammatically correct? Which sentence make sense (apart from syntactical analysis)? First? Second? Both of them? Are they patterns of conditional statement about future (if something happen now, it will have an effect in future)? |
4,578 | 1,066 | 76823_0 | In which cases should I use the subjunctive mood? > I suggest that every applicant fill out the form carefully. > If she were rich, she would live on Long Island. |
4,579 | 105,970 | 76823_0 | Which of the following is correct? > 1. I request that my proposal _is_ communicated to the team for necessary > action. > 2. I request that my proposal _be_ communicated to the team for necessary > action. > I would appreciate further discussion on the topic so that I do not make similar mistakes or face this indecisi... |
4,580 | 181,480 | 76823_0 | In the below sentences, **_do_** is not present. > My doctor insists that I ( ** _do_** ) not eat donuts with chocolate sauce > and hamburger patties for breakfast. > > It's imperative you ( ** _do_** ) not sing when your voice hurts. Why is the **_do_** not present in the sentences? Which grammatical rule would be vio... |
4,581 | 89,983 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > When should I use the subjunctive mood? 2 examples first: 1.It is announced that the accounting class of the 3rd and 4th hours on the morning of this Wednesday **be** cancelled 2.It is expected that everybody and each household **be** on guard Someone told me this kind of examples above appe... |
4,582 | 96,828 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > When should I use the subjunctive mood? I have often come across constructions such as the one highlighted below and wondered how to explain the grouping of a third person singular subject with a plural verb. > _I thought it was important that **he say** it in his own voice._ My question is ... |
4,583 | 118,172 | 76823_0 | "It is imperative that he **writes** a letter to his sister as soon as possible." In this case, is the correct form **write**? If so, why? |
4,584 | 102,695 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > When should I use the subjunctive mood? > The city council has asked a comprehensive survey **be performed** in order > to determine the measures to lessen the serious traffic congestion during > rush hours almost everyday. Could you please explain why "be performed" is used here? |
4,585 | 35,238 | 76823_0 | > **Possible Duplicate:** > When should I use the subjunctive mood? Given the sentence > John brings his lunch to school, is it correct to say > It is important that John **brings** his lunch to school (using the third person singular present form of _bring_ ), or > It is important that John **bring** his lunch to scho... |
4,586 | 110,053 | 76823_0 | As I was studying Peterson’s _Master TOEFL Writing Skill_ , I saw the sentence: > Teamwork requires that a player **pass** the ball whoever is in the best > position to make the goal. I wonder why _pass_ does not take an _-es_ suffix in the sentence cited above. Is it a mistake? If not, could you please explain under w... |
4,587 | 73,117 | 76823_0 | I'm a little confused over which regions of the world these terms are really referring to. Also, when is it appropriate to refer to someone as British vs. English? |
4,588 | 145,488 | 76823_0 | I believe there is also a computing or physics theory that contains this word. (i.e. "Something Theory") It's definitely at least two syllables long and I'm pretty sure there's at least one 'b' somewhere in the word. Thank you! |
4,589 | 55,780 | 76823_0 | I'm sure I've heard the word _misscheduled_ used multiple times in my life. But just now, my spell checker threw a fit. Since I wasn't sure if it should be _misscheduled_ , _mis-scheduled_ , or _mischeduled_ I started searching - but I'm not finding it in any of my digital dictionaries. Is _misscheduled_ a proper Engli... |
4,590 | 145,484 | 76823_0 | I'm struggling to find a concise one-word verb (for a paper title) that means "to make use of". The context is that I have a material—let's call it "Thulium"—that people don't think is very useful. I'm writing a paper that discusses how Thulium can be quite useful. I would prefer the title to be of the form " _[verb]_ ... |
4,591 | 55,014 | 76823_0 | I know the meaning of this phrase by context, but the German analogs are no literal translations of this phrase and very dissimilar metaphors, meaning roughly: > being tricked into something being pretty unprofitable for you (deal, duty > or else) A short Google search didn't show in-depth explanations. What is "cleane... |
4,592 | 181,546 | 76823_0 | And if yes, is it common or rather odd? Example sentence: > Anecdotally, we do see instances of customers buying both our products at > the same store. The Chrome spellchecker doesn't seem to know it, by the way:  |
4,593 | 55,017 | 76823_0 | > **The weather naturally also matters.** Fewer spectators will visit your > arena in bad weather, but those who come will be more interested in buying > more expensive tickets and sitting under aroof. It is therefore possible > that your total income will be similar in any weather, provided there enough > appropriate ... |
4,594 | 55,010 | 76823_0 | Is the phrase _seat well and hold steadily_ grammatically correct? If it is, why does it use _seat_ instead of _sit_? PS:the instruction will be used on the bus. |
4,595 | 32,874 | 76823_0 | This is taken from Shakespeare's Macbeth, and I am having difficulty comprehending what this means. Can someone please put it into normal English, with all explanations? |
4,596 | 165,002 | 76823_0 | Is there a term for the pose when a woman covers her breasts with her hands (like for a photoshoot or movie)? |
4,597 | 55,018 | 76823_0 | This may be as simple as a synonym for _hallmark_ , but with a negative connotation. An example: A security consultant publishes an article on security practices that is so egregiously erroneous that it reflects poorly on 3rd parties who cite the article or author. The poor reflection is what I'm trying to describe. _B... |
4,598 | 165,006 | 76823_0 | I'm confused, What is the lexical relationship between "Monday" and "Tuesday"? I mean is the relationship hyponymy, prototypes, polysemy, homophones, metonymy etc? |
4,599 | 165,007 | 76823_0 | For example you send an email to an acquaintance or friend. "I've been busy. Recovering from unexpected surgery. My recovery is going well. I will send information on that hobby, could email it soon. Hope you're day is wonderful." Their response. No problems. Thanks for the note. Hope surgery went well.... Rest up... T... |
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