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abstain vs refrain
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Using 'very' to emphasize a 'noun' where emphasizing is NOT possible!
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What does "I have got some time on my hands" mean?
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Antonym of "crowded" that is not "uncrowded"
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What is the difference between "packing" and packaging"?
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What do these jokes mean? [closed]
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"See you next week" vs. "I'll see you next week" vs. "I'll be seeing you next week"
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"How it works?" vs "How does it work?"
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What's the meaning of "as much as we thirst for approval, we dread condemnation"
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Should I say soccer game or soccer match?
Awarded Jun 23, 2014 at 19:15
What does *bend the rule* mean?
Awarded Jun 23, 2014 at 2:34
How would "Have a good one." be understood in this context?
Awarded Jun 22, 2014 at 2:58
Please keep me updated if any news arise
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"The USA" versus "USA"
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Kyle had been born four years to the day after her mother had died
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What does “Just great!” mean?
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When talking of American money, what does "pennies" mean?
Awarded Jun 19, 2014 at 12:41
Should we always use "verb+ ing" structure after the verb "start"?
Awarded Jun 19, 2014 at 12:31
"if time allows" or "if time permits"?
Awarded Jun 18, 2014 at 19:37
Either A or B vs. A or B respectively
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What to call light food served at cocktail parties, that can be eaten on the thumb?
Awarded Jun 18, 2014 at 10:41
Why should the "T" in "T-shirt" be capitalized?
Awarded Jun 18, 2014 at 2:15
Why do they use small van in van Gogh?
Awarded Jun 17, 2014 at 14:47
How to understand "Here you are." "You are here" or "Here are you"?
Awarded Jun 17, 2014 at 10:55
When to use "am not" and "do not" in a sentence
Awarded Jun 15, 2014 at 17:27
Why "Would you mind if I asked you something?" is correct?
Awarded Jun 14, 2014 at 18:41
alternative word/phrase means sort of/kind of in formal language
Awarded Jun 14, 2014 at 10:55
Where do people pronounce "route" as ro͞ot, and as rout?
Awarded Jun 13, 2014 at 16:10
Family do or does?
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What does "80-odd" mean?
Awarded Jun 13, 2014 at 5:47
What's the non-literal meaning of "neckbeard"?
Awarded Jun 12, 2014 at 14:23
Why does it add an extra "and" here?
Awarded Jun 12, 2014 at 12:13
Questions with "whether"
Awarded Jun 12, 2014 at 1:24
What does "I know who I want to take me home." mean in "Closing Time" song?
Awarded Jun 12, 2014 at 0:44
Use of "having" in English
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Grammatical and ungrammatical speech [closed]
Awarded Jun 11, 2014 at 21:34
"My sister and I" versus "I and my sister"
Awarded Jun 11, 2014 at 16:36
Ambiguity of the idiom - "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
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How can I explain the difference between 'suppose', 'assume', and 'presume'?
Awarded Jun 10, 2014 at 23:00
Why is it not correct to use 2 conjunctions in a sentence?
Awarded Jun 10, 2014 at 12:05
Formal and informal letters format [closed]
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"No, I didn't see him" vs "Yes, I didn't see him"
Awarded Jun 9, 2014 at 21:41
What does "never mind" really mean?
Awarded Jun 9, 2014 at 20:38
How to use the phrase "get mixed up"
Awarded Jun 9, 2014 at 19:01
What does "that's saying something" mean? [closed]
Awarded Jun 8, 2014 at 19:25
"Is there a" vs "is there any"?
Awarded Jun 6, 2014 at 14:05
What is the pronunciation of "gn"?
Awarded Jun 5, 2014 at 20:55
Is "Can I help you" a suitable expression for offering help to a stranger?
Awarded Jun 5, 2014 at 14:30
Straight ahead vs Straightforward
Awarded Jun 5, 2014 at 9:03
What does prolific mean?
Awarded Jun 4, 2014 at 13:55
Starting from tomorrow vs From tomorrow on
Awarded Jun 4, 2014 at 11:42
How to read this formula aloud: "f(x) = x²"?
Awarded Jun 4, 2014 at 7:56
Does "always" go with Perfect Tense?
Awarded Jun 4, 2014 at 3:56
Should you say hour or hours in this type of sentence?
Awarded Jun 4, 2014 at 0:55
Some exercises for the "th" sounds for a foreign learner
Awarded Jun 3, 2014 at 1:22
Is this 'fun' an adjective or noun?
Awarded Jun 2, 2014 at 20:13
Can we use adjective after noun?
Awarded Jun 2, 2014 at 15:51
What is the plural of octopus?
Awarded Jun 2, 2014 at 12:50
Dinner is lunch?
Awarded Jun 1, 2014 at 19:52
"Starve a fever, sleep a concussion". What does it mean?
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