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535 Questions

What does “to be painted shut” mean?

In simple words, what is the difference between 'possible' and 'probable'?

What is the difference between “being” and “having been” in this context?

omitting the word “there”

shore, shoreline, beach, coast, coastline

The articles “a” and “the” in generic statements

get to know VS. come to know

Please explain “will have had”

“nearby” (close by) as an adjective, a preposition, or an adverb

What does “every fourth victim” mean?

The difference between “prevent” and “avoid”

Why are both “when” and “once” used in “… when it was once broken”?

Inversion in condition clauses

how to distinguish “cost” from “price”

Why is “so that” improper in “I was tired so that I couldn't sleep”?

discriminate, distinguish, differentiate, and discern

until VS. before

a two hour leave VS. two hours leave

“I will no longer use these tools any more.” Is this sentence correct? if not why?

“reflect” vs “reflection on” or “reflection of”

What does “Goodwife” mean?

How to distinguish between: “from then on” and “since then”?

Why is “would” used in this passage?

Meaning and the position of “all” in a sentence

“Would have + past participle” in The Scarlet Letter

Usage of “live” and “alive”

“By the time” = “Before”?

Which one must I use “see/am seeing” and what is your reason?

What's the difference: We had hoped 'to live/to be living' in our new house by now…

Telling someone don't or telling someone not to