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What is the expected response to "What's up?"

asked Feb 28, 2013 at 10:17

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"Pretty" versus "quite" [duplicate]

asked Feb 6, 2013 at 16:02

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4 answers

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How should I construct a question from a sentence containing "used to"?

asked Jan 24, 2013 at 8:39

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6 answers

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Is "snows" ever used as noun?

asked Jan 29, 2013 at 2:35

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Is ending a sentence with a preposition acceptable?

asked Jan 28, 2013 at 0:49

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Can I say "copied-and-pasted"?

asked Mar 10, 2013 at 10:17

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Using "south" when referring to the southern part of a place

asked Jan 28, 2013 at 3:11

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Noun for people not yet confirmed as alive, or dead

asked Jan 30, 2013 at 23:11

14 votes

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When should "like" be used rather than "as" in a comparison?

asked Jan 26, 2013 at 0:24

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"Gotten" versus "got"

asked Jan 31, 2013 at 12:30

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What is the equivalent expression for "parla come mangi" ("speak as you eat"), used to tell someone they are speaking too formally or technically?

asked Feb 16, 2013 at 16:03

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"Would prefer" versus "would like"

asked Jan 31, 2013 at 22:11

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Do Canadians and Americans really use "gotten" as past participle when speaking?

asked Apr 2, 2013 at 21:09

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132k views

Should I always use a comma before a quote?

asked Jul 20, 2013 at 12:24

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"To go to buy" or "to go buy"?

asked Feb 25, 2013 at 13:48

11 votes

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Can "just" be used to mean "only"?

asked Mar 8, 2013 at 18:00

10 votes

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Using the genitive with "this week"

asked Feb 2, 2013 at 15:51

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Is it rude to start a sentence with "First off"?

asked Apr 4, 2013 at 12:52

9 votes

1 answer

257 views

"Usage" versus "use"

asked Mar 25, 2013 at 13:40

9 votes

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776 views

Is "further" really used as synonym of "farther"?

asked Apr 17, 2013 at 12:13

9 votes

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Can I always use "'d" as contraction of "did"?

asked Jul 13, 2013 at 17:44

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How do I tell somebody not to tell me lies?

asked Feb 8, 2013 at 19:50

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Is the plural of "popcorn" a used word?

asked Feb 8, 2013 at 23:40

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"Bought" versus "acquired"

asked Feb 16, 2013 at 16:15

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What is the feminine equivalent of "guy"?

asked Feb 14, 2013 at 7:51

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Is it acceptable to use "whose" when referring to an object?

asked Jan 26, 2013 at 13:43

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2 answers

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Does adding a comma before "or" change the meaning of a phrase?

asked Feb 27, 2013 at 14:34

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5 answers

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How can I say that not noticing something was very difficult?

asked Feb 16, 2013 at 0:21

9 votes

3 answers

2k views

"Watch the step" without stairs

asked Feb 21, 2013 at 13:48

9 votes

2 answers

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When talking of American money, what does "pennies" mean?

asked Sep 12, 2013 at 9:21

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What is the expected response to "What's up?"

"Pretty" versus "quite" [duplicate]

How should I construct a question from a sentence containing "used to"?

Is "snows" ever used as noun?

Is ending a sentence with a preposition acceptable?

Can I say "copied-and-pasted"?

Using "south" when referring to the southern part of a place

Noun for people not yet confirmed as alive, or dead

When should "like" be used rather than "as" in a comparison?

"Gotten" versus "got"

What is the equivalent expression for "parla come mangi" ("speak as you eat"), used to tell someone they are speaking too formally or technically?

"Would prefer" versus "would like"

Do Canadians and Americans really use "gotten" as past participle when speaking?

Should I always use a comma before a quote?

"To go to buy" or "to go buy"?

Can "just" be used to mean "only"?

Using the genitive with "this week"

Is it rude to start a sentence with "First off"?

"Usage" versus "use"

Is "further" really used as synonym of "farther"?

Can I always use "'d" as contraction of "did"?

How do I tell somebody not to tell me lies?

Is the plural of "popcorn" a used word?

"Bought" versus "acquired"

What is the feminine equivalent of "guy"?

Is it acceptable to use "whose" when referring to an object?

Does adding a comma before "or" change the meaning of a phrase?

How can I say that not noticing something was very difficult?

"Watch the step" without stairs

When talking of American money, what does "pennies" mean?