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When is 'what' used for living beings?
I have seen phrases like
'What judge?'
and
'What prisoners?'
But I feel that 'which' is a more appropriate pronoun for living things.Why not 'which' has been used there?
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What is the meaning of "Put a bullet in something"?
I have seen this sentence in a chat between people and I guess when they said "put a bullet" they have used it idiomatically. I am not sure about the meaning though.
A : The process is over timing
B: Putting a bullet in it. Restarting
Any help…
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"Think of" versus "think about"
Could someone help me to understand when I should use think of and when think about in sentences?
What is the difference between using one or the other?
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What is the difference between 'hear' and 'listen'?
Is there a difference between 'hear' and 'listen' in Standard English?
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"A * doesn't a good * make"
I'm curious about a certain sentence construct that I've seen in different contexts. I'm talking about sentences in the following style:
A * doesn't a * make.
(* being a wildcard). For example:
A good camera doesn't a good photographer make.
A…
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Which of 'Question on', 'question about', 'question regarding', 'question related to' is best?
Which of these sentences are grammatically correct?
A: I have a few questions about this course.
B: I have a few questions on this course.
C: I have a few questions regarding this course.
D: I have a few questions related to this course.
Is B…
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How to pronounce "scorpion'll", "Jim'll", etc
I was talking to someone about a fight between a scorpion and a beetle before we watch the actual video. We were predicting what would happen.
I wanted to sound informal by saying, "the scorpion 'll kill the beetle". Then suddenly it came to me it…
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"The USA" versus "USA"
People on the Internet say that it's based on the context, but they suggest the form without the.
However, when I read the Wikipedia article, the first sentence is the following:
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly referred to…
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Create vs. Generate vs. Make
I developed a software application, in which the user can create a video using some slides. What is the proper word for a button to create such a video:
Create Video
Generate Video
Make Video
What is their difference?
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Debuggable - Is it correct?
Which one is correct and making proper sense, Else is there any major difference between the two.
That code should be debuggable.
That code should be able to debug.
If there is no difference in the meaning. What will be the proper place to use each…
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Singular or plural when indicating something unique owned by many
In the following sentences, which one is correct?
Tom likes dogs with long tails.
Tom likes dogs with a long tail.
There are many tails because there are many dogs. But each dog has only one tail. I prefer the second sentence, but I am not sure…
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What does “kilo-stones” mean?
What does “kilo-stones” mean as in “Will stretch like kilo-stones or cypresses”?
The phrase is in this book. It is used in "To Any Young Soldier", a sonnet by F.G. Butler:
Lean your Bren against the white-washed wall
While peasants, laughing,…
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What does the word "Print" mean on a form?
I find the wording of this form confusing. What should I write next to "Signed" and "Print"?
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What does "join the dots" mean?
To get even this far, readers have to make great efforts to join the
dots.
I encountered this sentence in The Economist. I have looked up the dictionary but still cannot understand the meaning of "join the dots". Could you please help me with…
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If 'God bless someone/something'; is it positive or negative? Same with 'All the best'?
I have heard it both:
On someone's birthday -
God bless you
And also, when someone/thing is ruining up completely, we use the same greetings.
For instance, a newly appointed CEO is very badly known for his mismanagement. For a company called ABC,…
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