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"Passed" or "Past" - Referring to a time in past compared to now

How can I compare the current time to a time in past? Should I use past or passed? Given that the current time is 14:10, which of the following is more appropriate to use? 14:10 is passed the morning time. 14:10 is past the morning time. 14:10…
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Are there any nuances between "dismiss" and "ignore"?

According to the ODE, to dismiss something (e.g. an idea) means: Treat as unworthy of serious consideration. 2.1 Deliberately cease to think about. And to ignore something, still according to the ODE, means: Refuse to take notice of or…
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Choosing the wrong sentence in the following sentences

Here is an English grammar question from a certain English learning material I bought at the book store. I am very confused over this. It is said there is only one answer from the five sentences, however, I think there is no answer. All the…
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"if time allows" or "if time permits"?

"if time allows" or "if time permits"? Which one is better in which case? They look identical to me. But I suspect the second is more suitable in written English? Thanks!
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How to express A > B > C in written English grammatically correctly without mentioning B twice?

In mathematics, we simply say A larger than B larger than C. However, that is grammatically incorrect, because there is no verb in it. In my case, A: people who still smoke B: people who used to smoke C: people who never smoked One way of…
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A comparison between the words port and harbor

Do the words "port" and "harbor" mean the same in marine terms? I looked these two words up in the NOAD dictioanary, and found: Clearly, each one can have their own meaning – harbor can be used figuratively, for example. Also, port seems to be more…
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the usage of a comparative form "at a position...than at a position "

I am trying to describe the color of the portion A in the picture shown above. My examples are as follows: In the bar, the color of the portion A is darker at a position closer to the center than at a position closer to the right end. In the…
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Is "more senior" correct English?

I just read the expression "a more senior colleague" in another stackexchange forum. I am not a native speaker but this sounds wrong to me: to my ear "senior" means "older", so "more senior" sounds like "more older" to me. So which is correct, "a…
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Should both "affect" and "effect" be correct to fill in this sentence?

So I was playing this quiz on Oxford Dict where the fourth question asks you to fill in the blank with either affect or effect: Will being around a puppy _____ your allergies? And I was very skeptical because it looks to me as if both words would…
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How to rewrite a complex comparative sentence into a single sentence.

As the temperature is higher, the amount of food that my dog eats is lesser. I am trying to rewrite the above sentence into a single sentence. My draft is as follows: The amount of food that my dog eats decreases with an increase in the …
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'as much hot as' or 'much as hot as' or 'as much as hot'?

I am wondering about the use of as...as when I put adverb and adjective together. My aim is to write that in the past , weather was so hot and so it is now with similar extent of the past. It's as much hot as before. It's hot as much as…
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Should I use "has" or "does" in a comparison of possessions?

For comparing two things which have the same quantity, Which sentence is grammatically correct? He has the same number of children as his brother does He has the same number of children as his brother has
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I hope you don't / wouldn't mind

Does "wouldn't" work in the second sentence as 'do' works in the first one: I hope you don't mind that I've opened the door. I hope you wouldn't mind that I've opened the door. I think it works and they mean the same here without any…
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Usage of "like many a" vs "like that of"

Sentence in question: Sendak’s career began, like many an artist, during his childhood. I think the sentence should be corrected with "Sendak’s career began, like that of many artists, during his childhood." Is my correction wrong? I don't…
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overall vs in general

Please take a look at these two sentences: This medicine can help your health in general. This medicine can help your health overall. From 1., I can know that my health can improve in most parts. But, I can't say the same for 2.. I checked…
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