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'In' the past few years Vs 'Over' the past few years
Which preposition goes better with the below statement?
1: In the past few years I have learnt a lot about super cars.
2: Over the past few years I have learnt a lot about super cars.
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Is it OK to respond to "thanks" with "sure"?
When someone says
..., thanks.
Is it appropriate to respond with
sure
If so, in which situations it would be OK, and what exactly would it imply?
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Addressing a group of women as "you guys"
The word "guy", in its singular form, is used to refer to a man, so it's gender specific. However, in colloquial language, you can also use the expression "you guys" to refer to a group of people.
When used in the plural form, is "guys" gender…
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How can I say "a period of four months" in one word?
If I want to say the first three months of the year in one word, I would say "the first quarter".
Which word should I use to refer to a period of four months?
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What is the term for 'a......a.....a...' in speech?
Most Indians have this habit while speaking in English. It's not stammering that I'm aware of. It's not stuttering or bumbling either. I'm not sure what is it called.
The speech goes like this...
Hello everyone. I'm Maulik and here I am to present…
Maulik V
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What is the verb for describing the movement of a cat's paw when it is trying to hit something with it?
What is the verb for describing the movement of a cat's paw when it is trying to hit something with it? Can I use the verb punch? For examle:
The cat is punching the decorations hanging from the Christmas tree.
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Why is it “Cat in the Hat”?
Shouldn’t it be “Hat on a Cat” instead of "Cat in the Hat"? The hat is sitting on the cat. If it was a cat in a hat, it seems like the cat would be completely in the hat.
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Is there a word or phrase that means "use other people's wifi or Internet service without consent"?
Is there a word or phrase that means "use other people's wifi or Internet service without consent"? I think some people are able to use other people's wifi without consent even if they're password protected, is there a word that means exactly that?…
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Does a code snippet compile? Or does it get compiled?
I was completely surprised that the following snippet compiled and worked in both Visual Studio 2008 and G++ 4.4.
The following code does not compile:
By coding rigidly to the spec, you can be certain that your code will compile and run without…
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What word can be used to describe a bug in a movie?
What word can be used to describe a bug in a movie?
By "bug in a movie" I mean a scene where an inconsistency (in dressing, the plot, the logic of the story, etc.) is exposed to the audience. I'll give some examples.
Two people (A, B) are talking.…
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"I am [the / an] owner of a bookstore"?
I'm drafting a letter of invitation for someone. And one sentence goes: "I am [the / an] owner of a bookstore" - which article shall I use?
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What is the plural of "who"?
I can use "Who are you?" when talking to one person.
But what can I use if I'm talking to a group of people?
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In simple words, what is the difference between 'possible' and 'probable'?
Would anyone kindly explain the difference between these?
Possible
Probable
I have searched dictionaries and on all over the Internet, but I have not been able to understand yet what the difference is!
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why "American-born", not "America-born"?
I tried but failed to wrap my head around the grammar for the term
"American-born" (and all other similar expressions - "Canadian-born", "French-born", ...etc).
Is it a set phrase or is there some grammar rule why the term has to be American-born,…
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"The cow" OR "a cow" OR "cows" in this context
Article before a common noun:
The cow--- a particular cow.
A cow--- any cow.
Cows.---all of them.
But while reading an essay on cow, we usually get to see:
The cow is a very useful domestic animal.
In my opinion I should be:
Cows are very…
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