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BobRodes
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I've always had a fascination with languages, how they are put together, and what different languages have in common. I've spent time as a teacher and an editor, and I get a lot of enjoyment out of finding ways to explain how we use our language to people who are trying to learn it.

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What is a word with a negative connotation that describes a person who talks as if he or she knows everything?
Jan 30, 2023
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What is a person that works with make-up called?
Aug 9, 2017
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Why can't we say snakes crawl?
Dec 3, 2017
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In the morning VS on the morning
Mar 10, 2014
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What is the Kool-aid reference?
Apr 7, 2020
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What is "spilling the beans"? A proverb? A phrase? ...?
Apr 3, 2018
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"packing with a hard knot in the pit of his stomach" meaning
Nov 13, 2019
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Using the word 'whither'
Feb 4, 2021
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Is the word "cloths" still used?
May 15, 2014
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“On my own way vs. “in my own way”?
Nov 7, 2017
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Voting to close questions as off-topic: are we overusing it?
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What is the difference between english.stackexchange.com and ell.stackexchange.com?
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Addressing arrogant attitude from a coworker as a teamleader
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How should I respond when I lied about my education and the company finds out through background check?
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Do advanced musicians still practice scales every day?
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A professor has offered to send me a hard copy of his new book. Would it be rude to ask for a PDF file instead?
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When practicing on my instrument - which is more important - quantity or quality?