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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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“She was supposed to phone …”, What is the active voice? [duplicate]

subjunctives active-voice

Feb 26 '17 at 22:41 LawrenceC 33.8k

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He works in the shop and she does too / also / as well

meaning

Feb 27 '17 at 17:38 Community♦ 1

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What is the difference between secretary and personal assistant?

word-choice

Mar 26 '17 at 22:52 Peter 64.1k

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“others”, pronoun or determiner

pronouns determiners

Jan 18 '20 at 20:02 Community♦ 1

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Thanks/Thank you for coming here

word-choice

Mar 4 '17 at 12:12 Community♦ 1

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When do we use definite article with morning and evening

definite-article

Mar 24 '17 at 13:03 Shannak 4,392

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“can drive” or “drive”

Feb 25 '17 at 9:44 JavaLatte 47.5k

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use “will” with “have to”

Feb 16 '17 at 18:58 Davo 3,971

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“Her computer is crashed.” or " Her computer crashed

linking-verbs

Feb 24 '17 at 22:02 Andrew 86.2k

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“it needs to be empty” / “it needs to empty” / “it needs emptying”

meaning-in-context

Mar 5 '17 at 16:23 Tᴚoɯɐuo 117k

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“all day and all night” or “all day and night”

quantifiers

Jan 28 '17 at 18:18 WRX 4,622

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

optional-that

Jul 1 '19 at 21:52 Gustavson 4,006

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“because” or “so”

conjunctions

Feb 27 '17 at 17:56 Andrew 86.2k

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What is the plural of status? Is it statuses?

singular-vs-plural

Feb 14 '17 at 9:45 Khan 26.6k

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“Pardon, O King!”

meaning

Mar 2 '17 at 13:40 Tᴚoɯɐuo 117k

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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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Can we use verb -ing before that? “saying that” / “showing that”

gerunds

Mar 9 '17 at 0:48 NenyaQueen 101

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What is the tense and part of speech of “come up”?

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Feb 19 '17 at 11:27 Shannak 4,392

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Is it correct? “in a small hole on one of the Baker Street sidewalks”

prepositions

Feb 19 '17 at 21:11 J.R.♦ 109k

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“She does Sinjit” What does this “Sinjit” mean? [closed]

meaning

Feb 25 '17 at 14:27 Yulia 2,790

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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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“I'm not bothered by it.” or “It doesn't bother me”

passive-voice

Feb 25 '17 at 14:25 Shannak 4,392

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“That man was I.” or “That man was me.” - How to choose the pronoun after linking verbs?

personal-pronouns linking-verbs

Jan 30 '17 at 19:34 Community♦ 1

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When should we use 'em and when shouldn't we?

pronouns informal-language

Feb 23 '17 at 20:29 J. Taylor 1,378

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what does “non-standard form of …” mean?

meaning-in-context

Mar 14 '17 at 14:41 JavaLatte 47.5k

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What did he do by the letter?

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Mar 2 '17 at 23:25 user50473 1

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When do we use to + ing? “He confessed to killing Kem over a $3,000 debt”

gerunds infinitive-vs-gerund

Mar 3 '17 at 7:56 Community♦ 1

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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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“Suddenly, I felt afraid.” or “Suddenly I felt afraid.”

commas

Feb 25 '17 at 0:13 Hektor von Vector 1

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199 Questions

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

“She was supposed to phone …”, What is the active voice? [duplicate]

He works in the shop and she does too / also / as well

What is the difference between secretary and personal assistant?

“others”, pronoun or determiner

Thanks/Thank you for coming here

When do we use definite article with morning and evening

“can drive” or “drive”

use “will” with “have to”

“Her computer is crashed.” or " Her computer crashed

“it needs to be empty” / “it needs to empty” / “it needs emptying”

“all day and all night” or “all day and night”

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

“because” or “so”

What is the plural of status? Is it statuses?

“Pardon, O King!”

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

Can we use verb -ing before that? “saying that” / “showing that”

What is the tense and part of speech of “come up”?

Is it correct? “in a small hole on one of the Baker Street sidewalks”

“She does Sinjit” What does this “Sinjit” mean? [closed]

Is “fortnight” an outdated word?

“I'm not bothered by it.” or “It doesn't bother me”

“That man was I.” or “That man was me.” - How to choose the pronoun after linking verbs?

When should we use 'em and when shouldn't we?

what does “non-standard form of …” mean?

What did he do by the letter?

When do we use to + ing? “He confessed to killing Kem over a $3,000 debt”

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

“Suddenly, I felt afraid.” or “Suddenly I felt afraid.”