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Why write "does" instead of "is" "What time does/is the pharmacy open?"

answered Dec 27, 2020 at 13:51

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Why is "Dick" a nickname for "Richard"?

answered Sep 15, 2022 at 13:18

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Why is “deal 6 damage” a legit phrase?

answered Aug 1, 2019 at 15:36

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What's the difference between "up that street" and "down that street"?

answered Sep 14, 2022 at 1:26

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Grammarly says that starting "Like Pearl was hesitant to..." with "Like" is fine, but my parent says it is grammatically incorrect

answered Oct 7, 2022 at 12:15

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Female Devil (and other -ess problems)

answered Jan 31, 2022 at 2:27

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"And in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast"

answered Oct 24, 2021 at 16:28

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Can we use the verb "milk" with humans, for example, "The mom milked her breast / herself by machine"?

answered Oct 15, 2022 at 23:04

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Why don't we use articles for variables in math problems?

answered Jul 14, 2021 at 12:41

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Can "has been smoking" be used in this situation?

answered Jan 16, 2021 at 16:29

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What type of noun is Majesty?

answered Nov 26, 2020 at 17:45

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What is the difference between "a spade" and "a shovel"?

answered May 8, 2023 at 18:58

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Why "having something UP one's sleeve," not "having something IN one's sleeve"?

answered Feb 7 at 2:44

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Is "100% correct pronunciation" an understandable, correct, and proper English expression?

answered Jul 19, 2021 at 17:46

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this batch of honey

answered Feb 19, 2023 at 0:11

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Why does "new" go before "huge" in: “New huge Japanese company”?

answered Nov 10, 2022 at 18:37

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Water / a beverage that contains small gas bubbles

answered Oct 21, 2020 at 12:22

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Differences in meaning: "earlier in July" and "in early July"

answered Dec 5, 2020 at 2:31

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Is it "the" or "a" in “The life of __ peasant”?

answered Jul 6, 2021 at 23:35

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What does the phrase 'a high diversion shot' mean?

answered May 17, 2022 at 20:47

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What's the difference between 'aviator' and 'pilot'?

answered Nov 6, 2022 at 1:22

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Does "on a diet" mean cut down meat?

answered May 8, 2022 at 12:42

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Do native speakers use the phrase "set channels"?

answered Sep 21, 2020 at 19:47

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weren't playing vs didn't play

answered Mar 11, 2019 at 21:35

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Do native speakers use "ultima" and "proxima" frequently in spoken English?

answered Mar 18, 2019 at 12:56

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What would you call a person who is willing to give up their life for others?

answered Nov 13, 2020 at 12:48

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Is salesman the natural term to use about a male appliance store employee who walks around trying to help customers?

answered Nov 1, 2021 at 2:04

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What is a good noun to refer to somebody who is unhappy?

answered Jan 26, 2021 at 16:54

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Why does the present continuous form of "mimic" become "mimicking"?

answered Jul 1, 2023 at 2:55

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1 to 10 vs 1 through 10 - How to include the end values

answered Nov 8, 2023 at 12:45

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Why write "does" instead of "is" "What time does/is the pharmacy open?"

Why is "Dick" a nickname for "Richard"?

Why is “deal 6 damage” a legit phrase?

What's the difference between "up that street" and "down that street"?

Grammarly says that starting "Like Pearl was hesitant to..." with "Like" is fine, but my parent says it is grammatically incorrect

Female Devil (and other -ess problems)

"And in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast"

Can we use the verb "milk" with humans, for example, "The mom milked her breast / herself by machine"?

Why don't we use articles for variables in math problems?

Can "has been smoking" be used in this situation?

What type of noun is Majesty?

What is the difference between "a spade" and "a shovel"?

Why "having something UP one's sleeve," not "having something IN one's sleeve"?

Is "100% correct pronunciation" an understandable, correct, and proper English expression?

this batch of honey

Why does "new" go before "huge" in: “New huge Japanese company”?

Water / a beverage that contains small gas bubbles

Differences in meaning: "earlier in July" and "in early July"

Is it "the" or "a" in “The life of __ peasant”?

What does the phrase 'a high diversion shot' mean?

What's the difference between 'aviator' and 'pilot'?

Does "on a diet" mean cut down meat?

Do native speakers use the phrase "set channels"?

weren't playing vs didn't play

Do native speakers use "ultima" and "proxima" frequently in spoken English?

What would you call a person who is willing to give up their life for others?

Is salesman the natural term to use about a male appliance store employee who walks around trying to help customers?

What is a good noun to refer to somebody who is unhappy?

Why does the present continuous form of "mimic" become "mimicking"?

1 to 10 vs 1 through 10 - How to include the end values