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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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Words to describe a video thats not working
When you say "not working" you are talking about functionality. For it to be buffering, lagging, stalling or almost any -ing verbs I can imagine, it is actually working; just not performing at the lev …
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'is true' or 'are true'?
I think you are deconstructing the sentence a little too myopically.
The subject of the verb "is" is the phrase "exactly one of two propositions",
which is singular.
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Solving for vs to solve
"Solve for x" specifies the scope of the problem. There may be many variables but the question is just after an expression for x.
If the scope is implicit, there is no need for the explicit "for". Th …
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My dream is to become a dentist or My future dream is to become a dentist
Agreed. But for something with nefarious intent you would be better using vocabulary that reflects this. E.g. "I have grand schemes of turning my sadistic urges into a high paying profession"
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If "Olympics" is singular, why does it use "were"?
"We at ESL library decided to go with..."
I don't think you can really take such a decision as an authoritative source.
As they say "Olympics" is a collective or, more precisely, uncountable noun. T …
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"Last seven years" or "Past seven years"
It is inherently a duplicate. As mentioned the particular example is different but past perfect progressive vs past simple doesn't make any difference.
However, there might be some things to add, par …
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What does aye mean in Australia and New Zealand?
NZ has more of a scottish influence then Australia, but even as an Australian I would take aye to be the Scottish yes. Put with a question mark (written or intoned) then it could take on all possible …
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