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"couple" versus "couple of"
Are there any specific rules that restrict the use of "couple" and "couple of"?
I have a couple of months left.
versus
I have a couple months left.
Are the both sentence above correct and formal? and if we are talking about other object —aside…
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What does "all your women" mean?
Prison Guard talking to Senior prison Guard.
Goddamn it, we're gonna get one thing straight. I don't work for you.
You may have worked here for many years and done all manner of things,
and I suppose that's because you're a hard worker. Most of…
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"If something was" vs "If something were"
Which of these sentences is correct, and why?
"What if the Moon was a Disco ball?" or
"What if the Moon were a Disco ball?"
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Why should the "T" in "T-shirt" be capitalized?
Wiktionary says that the "T" in "T-shirt" should be capitalized, with "t-shirt" an alternative spelling. Why is an upper case "T" preferred?
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Analysing the "kind(s) of problem(s) are [ones]/[to be]" construction
A. These kinds of problem are to be avoided.
B. These kind of problems are to be avoided.
Are both A and B grammatical? If not, why not? If so, after having noticed the parallelism between A and C, and between B and D, could we say that C and D…
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what does "stuck for an angle" mean?
Source: Englishtown Lesson
Stuck for an angle for a story, Lukas took himself out onto the streets and let himself be inspired by the people and things around him.
What does "stuck for an angle" mean in the above context? What can be used instead…
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What does "it gets old pretty fast" mean in these sentences?
I have two sentences:
What is your overall opinion of this school?
The campus is beautiful in the snow but it gets old pretty fast. Most students tend to stay indoors for the long winter unless they are out at a mountain...
Have you ever been to a…
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Arab vs. Arabian vs. Arabic — what are the differences?
What are the differences between the terms "Arab," "Arabian," and "Arabic?"
For example, why do we say "Arabic language" instead of "Arab language?"
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"Mobile homes" in American and British English
I'm always getting these types of mobile homes mixed up. Could someone please explain the difference between the following?
A mobile home. Is this any home that can be towed by a car? Is this commonly used in both dialects?
In the US: recreational…
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How common is it to use the word 'bitch' for a female dog?
Today I was exposed to the fact that the female form of dog is bitch (just like bull (m) and cow (f)).
But I have never heard someone who called his female dog a bitch. So I suspect that in fact it is not in use, Isn't it?
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Which is the most acceptable numeral for 1980 to 1989?
Previously, I asked a question about whether I should omit the article, "the" before the late 80s.
I saw in the answer by Absolute Beginner that he writes '80s for Eighties, the apostrophe is added before the numeral, i.e. 80s. Lawrence C put the…
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A secretary with ____ good knowledge of English: "a" or no article?
I'm trying to pass a test on "Articles exercise" as they call it on the EnglishGrammar site.
Reviewing my answers I got stuck about the two I posted on the picture below.
As I understand both words are uncountable (according to the Cambridge…
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What does "period" mean in this conversation?
What does the word period mean in the following context? It does not seem to be a part of the sentence.
— Could you please {do something}?
— I don't want to do that, period.
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Can 'it' be used to refer to a person?
I read a dialogue. It went like this:
A: Is this your family？
B: Yes, it is.
A: What a big family! Is this your sister?
B: Yes, it is. Her name is Linda. (I think this should be "Yes, she is")
A: Are these your grandparents?
B: Yes, they are. My…
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The pronunciation of the word "Live"
I know that live has several meanings, and two different pronunciations (/lɪv/ and /laɪv/), but I don't know which pronunciation I should use in each case.
Can anybody clarify this?
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