User Shannak

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Do native speakers still use “ought to”?

word-usage word-meaning

Jun 24 at 15:49 Laurel 9,225

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I can't imagine John is driving a car

meaning-in-context

Feb 28 '17 at 21:37 fixer1234 5,389

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“None of the kids were hungry” Or “None of the kids was hungry”

subject-verb-agreement auxiliary-verbs

Feb 18 '17 at 14:40 Shannak 4,392

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

word-request image-identification

Mar 10 '17 at 9:11 booradley 1

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Can “it” refer to something we haven't mentioned yet?

pronouns

Dec 20 '18 at 8:05 Ahmed Atef 1

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He is fixing his car

phrase-request usage causatives

Feb 27 '17 at 2:15 unconstructive_comment 1

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Is it okay to use the phrase “try and”? Is it grammatically correct? e.g. “I will try and answer …”

prepositions

Jun 4 '17 at 23:24 michelle 1

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My dog has a lot of things. This food bowl is “its”

pronouns

Mar 3 '17 at 7:43 I don't know who I am. 2,533

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“It may have been her brother” Why do we use IT instead of HE?

pronouns personal-pronouns

Feb 19 '17 at 15:47 Shannak 4,392

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You can pay by credit card or “by” cash

conjunctions

Jun 30 '18 at 0:59 Monurom Konwar. 1

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“a second attempt” or “the second attempt”

indefinite-article

Mar 1 '17 at 20:58 Parallax Sugar 172

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When can we use 'much' in affirmative clauses?

determiners modifiers grammar-myths

Feb 26 '17 at 22:35 Yuri 7,479

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Could vs Might vs May

Sep 26 '19 at 15:05 Eddie Kal♦ 16.9k

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Can we use “not” without helping verb?

negation auxiliary-verbs

Jan 27 '18 at 20:44 Specialist 5

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HSBC also pointed out it managed to increase

past-tense past-perfect

Apr 12 '17 at 17:12 Community♦ 1

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“I have never seen him working”, Is it grammatically correct? [duplicate]

gerunds

Mar 15 '17 at 12:07 Shannak 4,392

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biweekly, two weeks or twice a week?

word-usage

Mar 9 '17 at 9:58 Victor B. 8,363

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“My computer isn't working” or “My computer doesn't work”

present-tense

Feb 25 '17 at 9:01 Shannak 4,392

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repair, fix or mend

meaning-in-context

Feb 25 '17 at 1:20 user3169 29.8k

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Understand (may not): The students may not borrow more than 3 books in one month

Jan 30 '17 at 5:43 Jasper 23.6k

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“My friend gave me this book”, what is the passive voice?

passive-voice dative-alternation

Sep 1 at 14:42 Manoj Tudu 71

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noun ends with -ing but not a gerund?

gerunds

Aug 22 '19 at 2:49 J.R.♦ 109k

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Is “fortnight” an outdated word?

word-usage

Jun 15 '17 at 0:53 Judicious Allure 25.4k

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If I don't receive the item, Do you guarantee the refund?

tense

Apr 11 '17 at 16:28 user3169 29.8k

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I saw him at / in the station a few days ago [duplicate]

prepositions

Mar 24 '17 at 13:31 mstorkson 3,296

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Does “a coward” have the same meaning as “not brave”?

adjectives

Mar 7 '17 at 6:30 Community♦ 1

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Why do news stories tend to use “robbery” when they mean “mugging”? [duplicate]

meaning-in-context

Feb 24 '17 at 20:24 alephzero 3,363

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is “folded” a verb or adjective?

adjectives past-simple parts-of-speech

Jan 26 '17 at 21:11 sumelic 6,455

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Is there anything (that) happened (that) you particularly remember?

optional-that

Jul 1 '19 at 21:52 Gustavson 3,971

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Difference between “on time” and “just in time”

meaning-in-context

May 20 '18 at 14:35 Benjamin kusereka 1

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199 Questions

Do native speakers still use “ought to”?

I can't imagine John is driving a car

“None of the kids were hungry” Or “None of the kids was hungry”

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

Can “it” refer to something we haven't mentioned yet?

He is fixing his car

Is it okay to use the phrase “try and”? Is it grammatically correct? e.g. “I will try and answer …”

My dog has a lot of things. This food bowl is “its”

“It may have been her brother” Why do we use IT instead of HE?

You can pay by credit card or “by” cash

“a second attempt” or “the second attempt”

When can we use 'much' in affirmative clauses?

Could vs Might vs May

Can we use “not” without helping verb?

HSBC also pointed out it managed to increase

“I have never seen him working”, Is it grammatically correct? [duplicate]

biweekly, two weeks or twice a week?

“My computer isn't working” or “My computer doesn't work”

repair, fix or mend

Understand (may not): The students may not borrow more than 3 books in one month

“My friend gave me this book”, what is the passive voice?

noun ends with -ing but not a gerund?

Is “fortnight” an outdated word?

If I don't receive the item, Do you guarantee the refund?

I saw him at / in the station a few days ago [duplicate]

Does “a coward” have the same meaning as “not brave”?

Why do news stories tend to use “robbery” when they mean “mugging”? [duplicate]

is “folded” a verb or adjective?

Is there anything (that) happened (that) you particularly remember?

Difference between “on time” and “just in time”