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modified May 26 at 5:00

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modified May 26 at 15:37

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In this case, can 'be verb' be omitted?

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answered May 24 at 11:03

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105 views

a small fortune vs. a large fortune

Peter Jennings

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answered 11 hours ago

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Semantically vague sentence (I think?)

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She’s too vain to wear glasses. (Why a person who is vain can't wear glasses?)

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modified May 24 at 3:59

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Do British / American / Australian people understand "homework" and "assignment" differently?

allowing examination?

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I’d rather come or go with you

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only to find herself reciting for one

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Whats the meaning of"he appreciates with some of the intensity of a visitor from planet kepler" in the sentence below?

Pete Kirkham

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modified May 26 at 10:24

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What is the subject of the verb [settle]? He waited until complete quiet settled on the assembly

Stats Cruncher

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modified May 26 at 14:46

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Grammatical errors made by native English speakers

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If a porch doesn't have a roof, would you still call it "porch"?

Kate Bunting

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"He is what is known as a bellyacher"

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modified May 26 at 1:11

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What does "gone rogue" mean in this context?

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2 votes

1 answer

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"'Cause girls is players too" grammar

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as his father played pool

ITTSUTFSA

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answered May 23 at 9:43

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Why "Does it exist what I'm looking for?" cannot be used?

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answered May 26 at 2:36

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Grab a seat, I won’t keep you a moment. (Can I say I will keep you a moment?)

Michael Harvey

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modified May 24 at 8:55

1 vote

1 answer

40 views

'He lay unconscious." What is "unconscious"?

James K

182k

answered May 24 at 19:39

2 votes

1 answer

40 views

Can we say "I am meeting a doctor for my leg tomorrow"?

gotube♦

36.6k

answered May 24 at 21:12

1 vote

1 answer

40 views

to give some chance reader

gotube♦

36.6k

modified May 24 at 16:48

0 votes

1 answer

31 views

Does "sheets" mean the same thing as "sheet"?

Joachim

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modified 23 hours ago

1 vote

1 answer

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I've added frame grabs to give a good flavour of what the film is all about. (what is 'frame grabs'?)

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modified May 24 at 9:51

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1 answer

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the difference between "is a not unusual factor" and "is not an unusual factor"

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answered May 23 at 16:56

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A word for the ability to refer to something

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modified May 26 at 8:20

1 vote

1 answer

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how to interpret the ambiguity of this little text?

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36.6k

answered 23 hours ago

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1 answer

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‘I’d appreciate it if you do that’ vs I’d appreciate it if you could do that’

Sasan

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modified May 25 at 19:12

1 vote

1 answer

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couldn't enter and didn't enter

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1 vote

1 answer

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Betraying her boyfriend "was/is" what she did - what is the difference?

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modified May 25 at 16:30

1 vote

1 answer

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What is the British word for the American word "pop quiz"?

James K

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answered May 24 at 3:01

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Should I use "dialogue" or "dialogues" for a conversation, i.e. singular or plural?

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1 answer

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"A quote of an American writer" vs. "a quote from an American writer

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answered May 25 at 0:29

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Is "didn't be" correct English?

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answered May 23 at 18:54

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