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Whats the difference between "need no" and "no need"?
I've studying English, and I ran into these 2 phrases
example 1: The boy had no need for the love of his friends
example 2: I need no protection!
So I'm in doubt about this two ways of usage. My ...
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Is the phrase "alone work" legitimate?
For the purpose of a cover letter, would it be legitimate to use the phrase "alone work" to describe your past professional activities that were conducted individually? Is it grammatically ...
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Is it correct to say "Many are to rest, but few are to relax"?
Is it right to say
"Many are to rest, but few are to relax"
to express the meaning:
"There are lots of people who rest but only a few who relax"?
(To clarify, I meant the state ...
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Is it correct "I used to use this pen."?
I am curious to know if I am writing this sentence grammatically correctly.
I was thinking that using the same verb "use" two times in this sentence is grammatically incorrect.
I used to ...
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Is 'sarcasm ill becomes' a grammatically correct phrase?
Such sarcasm ill becomes anybody on the shaky ground that Goldschmidt here treads.
Shouldn't ill be before sarcasm?
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Is using the phrase "you and your team members' end" grammatically incorrect, or does it not sound like something a native English speaker would say?
Earlier today, I wrote "Please let me know if this looks good on your and your team members' end" in an email, and was told that I should have said "Please let me know if this looks ...
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How can I use in a sentence the phrase 'ordinary folk'?
Im trying to fill the blank of this sentence:
Those were the heady days when stockbrokers commanded salaries beyond [...]of ordinary folk.
It seems like i have to fill it with a phrase of three words, ...
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Does "Are thousands of times a charm?" sound correct?
I want to interpret the idiom "the third time's a charm" differently by questioning whether, if you did it a thousand times/thousands of times, it would then be a charm. So is putting it ...
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That box will never get opened vs will never be opened
What is the difference and which is more correct?
That box will never get opened vs will never be opened.
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Can I add many verbs after "Do not"?
Can I write many verbs after "Do not". For example:
Do not eat, catch and buy blue crabs.
Is the above sentence correct?
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What does "You are starting" mean?
I'm studying English at BUSUU and there's a sentence below that's confusing me.
You are starting your journey to improve your English in our B1 Intermediate course!
What does "You are starting" ...
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via survey or via a survey? Which one is grammatically correct?
I've found a similar topic related to "via the Internet", but I'm still wondering if you can use the phrase without a preposition - "via survey."
I conducted primary research via survey.
vs.
I ...
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How to use 'used to' two times in a sentence
How to say this
"When I used to go to the college, I used to play Volleyball".
Or is it ok to use used to two times in a sentence?
I know I can also use something like:
"When I was in ...
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Meanings and uses of the words "numerous" and "innumerable"
My question concerns proper use of the word numerous and of the word innumerable.
I am in a problem which is rare: which one to choose even if I consult thesaurus. This is what I have learned so far: ...
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On the right usage of "had they been ..."
I need to know if my usage of the term had they been. This is a phrase:
Had they been aware of the danger, they would perform regular checks
I want to say if they have been aware of the danger, ...
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Poorly explained usage of grammar construction
The question in this context asks us to suggest a suitable rewrite for the underlined portion of the sentence [6]. That portion is numbered 29 and I've indicated it through an arrow. On the right you'...
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if necessary past verb?
I read this sentence:
This covering up of pipes is all a mistake, they should be exposed
everywhere, if necessary painted well and handsomely.
It uses a use of "if necessary" I have never seen ...
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The function of "whereupon"
Ivan laughed and said: "Well, I will go and arrange matters so that Tarras may have his share," whereupon Tarras took the brown mare with the grain to town, leaving Ivan with one old horse to work on ...
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"My aunt is coming to tea tomorrow." (idiom "to come to tea"?)
My mother has decided to make a cake today since my aunt is coming to tea tomorrow.
Source: my English grammar book.
Google gives little results involving the given expression "to come to tea".
Is ...
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Can I use "The sun is falling on me" while describing that there is heat?
Can I use the above mentioned sentence to indicate that the sun rays are falling on me? Or is there any proper sentence to express it?
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"Sun raises in the east" or "Where the sun raises its east": Which one is correct and why?
I have a question which has been running through my mind for sometimes. Please forgive me if I came to the wrong place to ask, but I do have the courtesy to get the answer to this question.
Of these ...
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Plural of "must have"?
I have seen on a clothing advertisement something like the following:
This Summer "Must Haves"!
Is it correct? For example, one swimsuit is one "must have" and two swimsuits are two "must haves."
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How to say any day after a particular date?
My interviewer mailed me this:
When can you come in for a technical interview?
Is it correct to say "15th June 2013 or any other Saturday after that" or is there any other correct phrase to say ...
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Is it correct to say 'It takes 2 hours, 4 hours top'?
I'd have expected it should rather be 2 hours, 4 hours max. So can top in this context be used like a synonym for max? Is this a common phrase?
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"God only knows" vs. "Only God knows"
One can say only God knows in reference to some mystery only an omniscient being would know, or for those who prefer their oaths minced, heaven knows or goodness knows or lord knows.
The inverted ...
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