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Convert to indirect speech: ‘Rajeev said, “But, dad, didn't you promise me a new laptop?”’

answered Apr 17, 2022 at 9:28

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What do these two comic titles (suggested by Patrick Leigh Fermor) mean?

answered Dec 30, 2021 at 10:38

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I have "a doubt" about whether this phrase is acceptable English

answered Sep 19, 2013 at 18:37

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What does 'the very next day' mean?

answered Jan 25, 2013 at 22:37

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"me [gerund]" or "my [gerund]" at the beginning of sentences?

answered Feb 3, 2013 at 13:43

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Should "Nordic" be capitalized when used in "Nordic combined" or "Nordic walking"?

answered Sep 22, 2013 at 10:31

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"Few" or "much" —was the test wrong?

answered Oct 23, 2015 at 17:22

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"The sale goes on through the 16th" Why is this correct?

answered Jul 30, 2013 at 10:37

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When to use 'at' or 'from' after an adjective

answered Sep 26, 2013 at 8:15

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Which pronoun is correct? "Xena named her/his sons Uther & Vlad"

answered Aug 13, 2021 at 22:07

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“Congratulations on …” or “congratulations for …”?

answered Feb 6, 2013 at 19:07

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Are sentences containing "never" affirmative or negative?

answered Mar 14 at 17:03

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Why is 'I saw her cry' correct, but 'I saw her cried' isn't?

answered Sep 14, 2015 at 11:44

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The job was not run

answered Aug 14 at 13:24

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Here lies - so telling lies here?

answered Aug 31 at 18:36

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"You will find taxis waiting at the bus station ______ you can hire to reach your host family"

answered Jun 5, 2013 at 7:53

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in the decade between 20 and 30

answered Mar 17, 2016 at 10:37

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Is "unfounded" correct? Why?

answered Sep 19, 2016 at 9:44

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Plural or singular when using multiple subject

answered Jan 21, 2017 at 10:25

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Need help with expressions like "It is going to be like this..."

answered Feb 2, 2013 at 18:24

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What does this modality mean?

answered Sep 23, 2013 at 13:18

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Wage vs. salary

answered Sep 4, 2014 at 21:27

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An expression of [noun] is [noun] -is it without/with article?

answered Sep 9, 2014 at 12:44

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"I am looking forward"

answered May 23, 2019 at 10:59

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(Expression) Bag of bones / Sack of bones / Bones sack

answered Feb 1, 2020 at 16:36

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The meaning and usage of "whereas"

answered Mar 13, 2020 at 10:55

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What verb should be placed in this sentence?

answered Sep 29, 2017 at 9:00

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What is the difference between start(noun) and starting?

answered Oct 20 at 7:17

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Teeth exam or tooth exam

answered Apr 3 at 8:15

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Identify the part of speech of prepositional phrase

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Convert to indirect speech: ‘Rajeev said, “But, dad, didn't you promise me a new laptop?”’

What do these two comic titles (suggested by Patrick Leigh Fermor) mean?

I have "a doubt" about whether this phrase is acceptable English

What does 'the very next day' mean?

"me [gerund]" or "my [gerund]" at the beginning of sentences?

Should "Nordic" be capitalized when used in "Nordic combined" or "Nordic walking"?

"Few" or "much" —was the test wrong?

"The sale goes on through the 16th" Why is this correct?

When to use 'at' or 'from' after an adjective

Which pronoun is correct? "Xena named her/his sons Uther & Vlad"

“Congratulations on …” or “congratulations for …”?

Are sentences containing "never" affirmative or negative?

Why is 'I saw her cry' correct, but 'I saw her cried' isn't?

The job was not run

Here lies - so telling lies here?

"You will find taxis waiting at the bus station ______ you can hire to reach your host family"

in the decade between 20 and 30

Is "unfounded" correct? Why?

Plural or singular when using multiple subject

Need help with expressions like "It is going to be like this..."

What does this modality mean?

Wage vs. salary

An expression of [noun] is [noun] -is it without/with article?

"I am looking forward"

(Expression) Bag of bones / Sack of bones / Bones sack

The meaning and usage of "whereas"

What verb should be placed in this sentence?

What is the difference between start(noun) and starting?

Teeth exam or tooth exam

Identify the part of speech of prepositional phrase