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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 preposition after verbs in special questions
1：Where does he live?
2：Where do you come from?
I am confused when I should add a preposition after a verb. “Where” is an adv, so in sentence one, there is not a preposition after “live”. However, …
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whose plus a noun
The word "whose" can be used as a pron, such as "whose is the shirt?" and it can also be used as a det, such as "whose shirt is that?" . "Whose plus a noun" is more common. Am I right?
In addition, i …
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I once read that “The beauty of life is its change” and that “the act of life lies in a cons...
In this sentence "I once read that 'The beauty of life is its change' and that 'the act of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings', can I omit the two "that"?
Thank you very much!
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Differences between "We climbed high so that we might get a better view" and "We climbed hig...
Is there any differences between "We climbed high so that we might get a better view"
and "We climbed high that we might get a better view"? Is the second sentence informal?
Thank you in advance!
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Can I omit "that" in the following sentences? [duplicate]
Can I omit "that" in the following sentences?
1: It was such a terrible experience that I will never forget it.
2: It is such nice weather that I would like to go to the beach.
Thank you very muc …
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differences between way & in a way
I am wondering when to use "way" and when to use "in a way".
For example,
1: I told you we should have done it my way!
2: They grinned at her in a friendly way.
3: Do it in the right way.
4: Do i …
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Can the causative verb "help" be used in a passive sentence?
Can the causative verb "help" be used in a passive sentence? For example, does the sentence
I was helped by him to carry the boxes.
make sense to you, native speakers?
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A sentence made with "please"
Restaurants aim to please.
In the sentence, "please" is used as an intransitive, meaning "to make someone happy or satisfied". Does the sentence make sense to you?
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Can "pleasing" be used to modify people?
She is not very beautiful but very pleasing.
Does the sentence make sense to you? Can "pleasing" be used to modify people? I think it is mused to modify things, such as "The result is pleasing."
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The restaurant is in an **inconvenient** location [closed]
The restaurant is in an inconvenient location.
Does the sentence mean "the restaurant is not located nearby"?
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Can I omit "the" in "the last time" when it introduces a time clause?
Sentence 1a: The Last time I took my pulse, it was a bit fast.
Sentence 1b: Last time I took my pulse, it was a bit fast.
Sentence 2a: He looked much worried the last time I saw him.
Sentence 2b: …
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usage of but & although
Do the following sentences sound natural?
But I didn’t know that then, although I learned it later.
I tried doing the accounts, but although I knew some maths I found it very difficult.
I kind o …
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"What/which actors do you admire most?"
Which actors do you admire most?
What actors do you admire most?
Which of the two sentences sounds more natural to native speakers?
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differences between in one day & one day
What's the differences between "in one day" and "one day"?
Does the sentence "I need to change eight pieces of clothing in one day" sound natural to you?
Thank you very much!
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Differences between "confident" and "self-confident"
What are the differences between "confident" and "self-confident" since they both means that some has confidence in themselves?
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