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What does the sentence mean, and is it grammatically correct?

First we will break down the sentence to see if it's grammatically correct: You (subject) will always find (verb) a person in your life who enjoys other people suffering. With the main subject a …
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The meaning of 'Yeah, Right."

What are some tips to figure out the correct meaning of a sentence? Example: A: "1+1=3." B: "Yeah, right". If I don't know what 1+1 equals to, I don't know if B means: "That is correct."(nicely) or …
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What does "out of energy" mean?

I wouldn't consider it as an idiom, because it is pretty straightforward. I can think of two types: After you exercise, you are out of energy (hungry, tired, can't catch your breath) In a videogame …
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Is this sentence about fire fighters correct?

I read this sentence in an article about my local fire fighters, and it said: New burn building and house structure being built on the training site for specialized training. Is the grammar corr …
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Could you please help me figuring out what the difference is there in meaning between these ...

First of all, it's a he, not a she. The meaning is: he would rather be carrying a pen instead of the other item/items. Really, that's as simplified as it can get.
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Meaning of "It is best to not play video games and read a book before you sleep."

It is best to not play video games and read a book before you sleep. What does this sentence mean? I can see two possible meanings. First of all, there are a few ways to use the word and. It cou …
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