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This tag is for questions which a dictionary cannot answer about the meaning or correctness of a word in a sentence. Give as much context as possible.
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"The guideline" and "the rule"?
How do you explain what kind of guideline a person has to follow?
Should I say "the guideline/rule is that" like the examples below?
"The guideline you need to follow on this assignment is that you s …
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People smell nice but foods smell good?
Is there a difference between "good" and "nice" when talking about people or foods? It seems like people usually say "this spaghetti smells good" and "you smell nice." Does that mean you can't reverse …
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At a loss of/for what to do?
I know there is this idiomatic phrase "at a loss for words", but how do you use is for something other than "words"?
"I was at a loss for what to do."
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"I was at a loss of what to do."
I …
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My mom or our mom?
In my native language, it is usually alright to say "our mom" whenever I'm referring to "my mom". But then, what is correct in English?
My mom gave me and my brother a ride to school yesterday.
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