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"Conveince": A word commonly used in Pakistan having to do with transportation but no English person knows about it

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"[I]t literally scared her to death" - Why is "I" in brackets?

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A pro and a con at the same time

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What do we call the small towel that we use only for hands

answered Mar 7, 2017 at 17:52

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(In, On or At) GitHub?

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Should I use "a" or "an" when I abbreviate a word?

answered Jan 8, 2018 at 16:05

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I can't imagine John is driving a car

answered Feb 28, 2017 at 21:09

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What's the child doing in this picture? Is it called tongue twister?

answered Jan 6, 2016 at 16:46

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Is it standard to add "please" after a question?

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Which possessive should I use when referring to the car of a friend?

answered Mar 16, 2021 at 19:29

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Is 'sarcasm ill becomes' a grammatically correct phrase?

answered Jul 7, 2022 at 13:46

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Does the English language have a grammatical gender?

answered Mar 15, 2016 at 13:08

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Is there a single verb for what you do in the gym?

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Can you use "meet" for wild animals?

answered Jul 16, 2021 at 11:22

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"Your saying so don't make it so" meaning and grammar

answered Aug 22, 2022 at 15:27

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Why do we pluralize "congratulations" when we say it?

answered Apr 21, 2021 at 20:55

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He is honest (9 out of 10). How to construct a phrase in which a person's honesty is scored on a scale?

answered Sep 28, 2017 at 15:34

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Meaning of 'What are they upto?'

answered Feb 7, 2017 at 18:28

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Can adjectives modify a pronoun like "rich they", "poor you" and "beautiful I"?

answered Feb 18, 2017 at 16:17

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Alternate word for "very inaccurate plan"

answered Dec 9, 2021 at 12:47

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"I don't give a rip!" What's a "rip"?

answered Feb 9, 2015 at 15:23

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Usage of "eyeglasses" and "glasses"

answered Feb 2, 2015 at 16:22

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what's the meaning of "put someone under the dress"?

answered Aug 12, 2016 at 19:12

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What does "think yourself" mean?

answered Dec 16, 2021 at 16:05

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A verb for "proceed with difficulty"

answered Feb 7, 2021 at 16:39

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What does 'saw myself going' mean in the context?

answered Aug 21, 2018 at 16:11

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What is the meaning of "check out" in a programming context?

answered Aug 30, 2016 at 19:46

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A term for this gesture (signs by hands) on the wall/screen

answered Apr 21, 2016 at 11:41

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What do you call it when a piece of pastry subsides?

answered Jul 25, 2022 at 20:47

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"She was seriously ill as (she was) an infant." — Is this a case of ellipsis?

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"Conveince": A word commonly used in Pakistan having to do with transportation but no English person knows about it

"[I]t literally scared her to death" - Why is "I" in brackets?

A pro and a con at the same time

What do we call the small towel that we use only for hands

(In, On or At) GitHub?

Should I use "a" or "an" when I abbreviate a word?

I can't imagine John is driving a car

What's the child doing in this picture? Is it called tongue twister?

Is it standard to add "please" after a question?

Which possessive should I use when referring to the car of a friend?

Is 'sarcasm ill becomes' a grammatically correct phrase?

Does the English language have a grammatical gender?

Is there a single verb for what you do in the gym?

Can you use "meet" for wild animals?

"Your saying so don't make it so" meaning and grammar

Why do we pluralize "congratulations" when we say it?

He is honest (9 out of 10). How to construct a phrase in which a person's honesty is scored on a scale?

Meaning of 'What are they upto?'

Can adjectives modify a pronoun like "rich they", "poor you" and "beautiful I"?

Alternate word for "very inaccurate plan"

"I don't give a rip!" What's a "rip"?

Usage of "eyeglasses" and "glasses"

what's the meaning of "put someone under the dress"?

What does "think yourself" mean?

A verb for "proceed with difficulty"

What does 'saw myself going' mean in the context?

What is the meaning of "check out" in a programming context?

A term for this gesture (signs by hands) on the wall/screen

What do you call it when a piece of pastry subsides?

"She was seriously ill as (she was) an infant." — Is this a case of ellipsis?