A construction is an established 'template' for combining words.
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In what degree/to what degree
I was doing a chapter in my grammar and there I found the following sentences
This mango is very sweet
In this sentence, very shows in what degree the mango is sweet.
What my confusion is
We use to what degree but here in what degree is used…
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The pattern - be +adjective+ as + to verb
All these sentences have this pattern "be +adjective+ as + to verb"
I was told that these are correct:
1 How could you be so stupid as to think that would work?
2 My headache was not so bad as to prevent me from going to the party.
3 The box was so…
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Is it correct to say "Data are transferred"
I am a bit confused. When multiple data (plural) transfer takes place, which would be the correct expression:
a. "data are transferred"
b. "data is transferred"
Or both expressions are correct?
Thanks and best regards
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Why does "get gerund" work with some verbs but not with all?
I have noticed that "get gerund" works with some verbs:
I have to get going.
I have to get working on it.
He got thinking about it.
These are not correct
He got cleaning the house.
He got climbing the ladder.
Why is it so? How can I know which…
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ten dollars' worth of + something
Am I correct that this "10 dollars' worth of" works differently depending on what type of noun follows it:
I bought 10 dollars' worth of vases. - CORRECT (plural)
I bought 10 dollars' worth of a vase. - WRONG (singular)
I bought 10 dollars' worth…
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the + adjective + of + something
I've came across the sizzling of [something] and I've found out sizzling is an adjective. However, I can't understand the construction the [adj] of [sth]. All I know is the construction the [adj] as in the rich (meaning rich people).
This is the…
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How to provide technical as well as colloquial, or non-technical, adjective
How do I best insert a synonym for a technical adjective?
For example, in the title of the question,
How to provide technical as well as colloquial, or non-technical, adjective
I gave the explanation of "colloquial" by inserting "or non-technical"…
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Why did the writer use "would" instead of "loved"
I can't understand why the phrase beneath is written that way.
"She needed someone that would love her for more than just one night"
I've seen the same construction in other cases. Hope someone can help me.
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"How do you say that in Russian" is it correct in the following context?
Many time when my friend talk to me in English and I want to know the parallel word of this English word but in Russian language. So, what is the right why to ask it?
I always say "How do you say that word in Russian". But to me it sounds a little…
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There is the next task
Students and a teacher are doing language related exercises. There are 3 of them. The first two have been done and the teacher wants to inform that there is another one because the students seem not to notice it. Would it be correct for the teacher…
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Mentioning another negative action
I can speak English as well as Chris can. CLEAR.
What if we both can't?
I can't speak English as well as Chris can't. (wrong)
I can't speak English and neither can Chris. (maybe correct)
But I want to say that the way we don't speak English is…
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I would rather he should do it
I would rather he should do it.
Is it OK to use "should" after "would rather"? If it's OK, are these OK?
I would rather he should have done it.
I would rather he should have be doing it.
PS: I never meant this "I would rather he should have be…
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"all evening today" vs. any better variants
Does it sound natural if I say --
My neighbor has been playing loud music in their apartment all evening today
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Or
My neighbor has been playing loud music in their apartment the whole time this evening.
Or are there any better ways to say this?
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Some constructions with the adjective INTRUSIVE
Are these construction correct?
He was intrusive in his desire to be friends with Jack.
She was intrusive in asking the questions about Kim and
Toby's wedding.
I just wanted to translate some sentences into English using these constructions. But I…
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How to use “short”
The supplier sent my raw material 250 kg short.
You paid your debt a hundred dollars short.
Is the use of “short” grammatically correct? I mean can these sentence be understood by a native speaker?
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