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How can knowing a root word help me?
When I was in school, teachers often used to say that we should know the root words in English. But woefully, I forgot how could they be handy. Can anybody here explain if remembering the root words really can help me? I assume it has something to…
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'Clumsy' vs 'awkward'?
I've looked up the word clumsy in oxford dictionary. It says:
(of people and animals) moving or doing things in a very awkward way.
Afterwards, I've looked up the word awkward and seen an example:
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and…
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What is wrong in "It's quite often to hear such rumors these days."?
In this question, which asks for transforming a sentence from passive voice to active, I left a comment as
It's quite often to hear such rumors these days.
However, @Brillig told me that sentence is not grammatically correct.
I want to know which…
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Help me understand the word "Doggo" in this image
I study English, I like it very much. Help to figure out. "Doggo" it is not clear in the context. Please explain how a native English speaker understand this phrase. Maybe we can replace the word "Doggo" in other words "Pause".
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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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Meaning of the word "bromide" in "an additional charge for special presentations (e.g. bromides)"
From "The thirty-nine steps" by the Institute of Translation and Interpreting ("Questions you need to ask yourself when undertaking a
translation"):
Does this word "bromides" relate to "charge"? I doubt it.
Does it relate to "special…
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Is "I know" appropriate or rude in conversation?
Sometimes, during a conversation, someone tells me some fact or shares some knowledge and I reply by saying "I know". Would that be a rude thing to say? I feel very awkward when I say this and want to avoid as I fear the other person may just not go…
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How to properly ask for store hours on phone?
I call a restaurant today and ask them for "Are you open till what time today?" as today is Christmas Eve and the person on phone asked me twice what? What?
So how do I ask for a store/restaurant person on phone about store hours for that day?
You…
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Is the word "like" a preposition or verb in "You made me like this."
Is the word "like" a preposition or verb in the sentence "You made me like this."
Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you!
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Word that includes "food, alcoholic drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks"?
I searched Thesaurus but found nothing.
Example sentence:
The __ were top quality, just like the restaurant
review assured.
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Simple present for speaking about the future the way natives do
I searched the whole internet but couldn't find anything else than the standard rules/guidelines as to how to use the simple present for future events. I understand that when something is scheduled, e.g. 'The train arrives at 10am,' the simple…
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What is the difference between self-evident and self-explanatory
I just read the book 'Don't make me think' by Steve Krug. But I had the trouble understanding the difference between self-evident and self-explanatory.
Could someone please make it clear for me, or provide an example to explain it?
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How can I tell whether "c" should be pronounced like "s" or like "k"?
How can I tell whether "c" should be pronounced "s" or "k"? I always get confused and pronounce it like "s" because it looks like russian "с".
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When can you respond with "affirmative"?
When is it appropriate to respond with "affirmative"? Could some examples be provided?
This dialog has been taken from Knight Rider TV series season 2 episode 15:
Michael: KITT, analyze these tire tracks.
KITT: They're still warm, Michael. Made by…
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What does "Heaven" mean here
Does "Heaven" have the same meaning as "God" here?
Couldn't keep it in,Heaven knows I tried.
It is in the animation "Frozen" in the Elsa thought.
Just another question: do we have to write "Heaven" or "heaven" when it is not the first word of the…
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