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"Product list" vs "Products list"
I have a page with list of products. What is the correct name for this page?
Product list
or
Products list
And What's difference?
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Want to understand "the Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter" further
In a statement, Kensington Palace said: “Her royal highness the Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am. The baby weighs 8lbs 3oz.
This usage is quite strange to me though it's all right in the context of baby's birth.…
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What is the meaning of the phrase "Shed some light"?
I heard this phrase in the movie "the fugitive" when the news reporter was talking about the investigations around the murder of the fugitive wife
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Consult VS Consult with
Can you guys help me out with the correct usage of "To consult"? Very often, I've seen people using "to consult with someone or something." If you could please give me some examples, that would be great. Please advise.
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English equivalent of French "quiproquo"
In English, quid pro quo refers to a barter-style exchange. I'll do this for you and you'll do something for me. There is this quote from the movie The Silence of the Lambs(1991) where Dr Lecter says:
[...] If I help you, Clarice, it will be…
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Is "Call me when you are available to talk" correct?
Call me when you are available to talk
Is that correct? Can I use it that way?
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"A variety" singular or plural
A variety of pleasant items in the shop attract [plural] everybody.
A variety of animals are kept at the zoo.
A wide variety of dishes is essential for a successful restaurant.
A variety/range of products exists.
As far as I know "A variety"…
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What makes -"I did not like those" an improper answer?
Here is the sentence I speak...
She gave me chocolates, but I did not like those
Natives seem to prefer this with the objective case of 'they'...
She gave me chocolates, but I did not like them
But all natives, do you agree on this?
She gave me…
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Which adjectives can be used to say to people they dressed nicely in a formal way?
Which adjectives can be used to say to someone, like a colleague, lecturer or boss, in a formal or semi-formal way without sounding flirty, that they are dressed nicely? I am looking for a simple compliment.
I think there are some adjectives that…
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Villages and hamlets in US native parlance
How common or uncommon are the words village and hamlet in US native parlance? In the small discussion following this comment, one user said that the word village is not a word we use here, but another one said There are villages in the US! I live…
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Difference between "good at" and "good in"
Can anybody help me by explaining the difference between the
usage of "good at" and "good in"?
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Can I say "I was born in a place but bred in another place" instead of using "born and bred" in pair?
I am wondering If I tell people that I was born in Melbourne but bred in Sydney, will the people think that I am married and have many children in Sydney?
Because when someone "breeds" then it implies that "they have babies", and then people…
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swag (slang) -- what does this word really mean?
Source: Russia Is On A 'Holy Mission' And The West Doesn't Get It
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In his State of the Union address, Obama displayed similar swag and bluster against both the Kremlin and congressional Republicans, seemingly without regard for any recent…
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What does the phrase '2000-never' mean?
I came across this phrase today in a rather humorous column:
The last time I did [something] ... was 2000-never.
I've never seen this construct before. My guess is, that this means, the author did something the last time before the year 2000. Is…
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Is the word "suit" offensive (meaning "corporate-looking person")?
You are in your workplace. Your father is visiting you. He sees one of your coworkers and asks you:
Who is the suit?
Is the word "suit" offensive in this context?
A usage of this : http://youtu.be/y8rzt-vj2gU?t=3m17s
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