Questions about how something should be put into words in order to express a certain meaning.
Questions tagged [phrasing]
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Wishing someone that something goes easily for them
I'm trying to phrase a sentence in which I'm wishing that something goes easily for someone, but can't get the wording to sound right, and not awkward.
For example, someone may be studying for a test and I wish that their studying goes easy. These…
Senseful
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What do you call a statement like "No fake lures"?
We have a car dealer around here with an ad that reads "No Fake Lures". Now, as I understand the concept of a lure, if it doesn't attract attention, it's not a lure. And if a lure does attract attention, it's a lure, so no matter what is used to…
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Another way of expressing "morally wrong" ideas
In an article I'm writing, I have the following sentence:
"It might be a bit of a moral gray area to..."
I go on to give an analogy to connect it to the topic I'm writing about, but I'm not liking the phrase "it might be a bit of a moral gray…
Mike Kuplevatsky
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"Regardless to the fact" vs "Regardless of the fact"
I want to say that something will happen regardless of whether something else happens. However, in my particular situation, using regardless of sounds awkward.
Some arrangements work better than others, regardless of the number of
detectors…
Blue7
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"Under what form would our government operate?" Is this correct phrasing?
In this sentence
Under what form would our government operate?
I am wondering whether Under what form or In which/what form would be the correct phrasing, and I realised that I can't find the answer. Does anyone have any ideas?
Aden
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Can a writer refer to himself as "your author"?
I am drafting a nonfictional manuscript that, not being about me, seldom refers to me. I do nonetheless appear in the manuscript, though—or at any rate my perspective explicitly emerges—a few times, as for example in this instance:
The writer lacks…
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Trying to find the correct word or phrasing
I'm trying to find the right word or phrasing for a specific action.
Person A, wearing armour, is incapacitated on the floor. Person B (much physically larger) comes along and picks him up by slipping a hand through the cracks of his breastplate and…
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Are there other ways to say "from when I was younger" or "from my childhood"?
For example:
I loved the cartoons from when I was younger
I loved the cartoons from my childhood
I was wondering if there were other possible variations of saying this.
Any colorful new words? Or rearrangements?
Liana
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Can something or someone "garner attention"?
I'd like to express something using an analogy of a cat vs. dog fighting because they want to garner attention. The dog wants attention vs. the cat wanting attention. Does it make sense to say "garner attention"?
Mike Kuplevatsky
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Is saying "I have checked futilely" correct?
For example:
After checking a few stores futilely, I found a store with what i needed
Is that correct, or is there better phrasing?
traveh
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What's the name of this kind of act?
What's the name of this kind of act? It is commonly seen between friends. (I mean the act between two people, not necessarily 4 people like this one.)
Or can you describe it with a few words?
xzhu
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Which adjectives can describe 'intellect' and 'education'?
I use 'great' too many times, I would need something more lively and original. I have a sentence like this:
In order to acquire this, one does not need a great intellect, nor a ... education
Thank you!
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"Happy Birthday " or "Happy Birthday to " on a cake?
What is better to write on a cake? "Happy Birthday " or "Happy Birthday to "?
Or are both of them equally fine? Or is there an alternative that's better than both?
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How can I make this sentence correct? It sounds wrong to me
The sentence, "Innovation requires more exploration and risk-taking than architects are typically used to." sounds incorrect tome, but I cannot put my finger on what the problem is. Please help me figure it out. Many Thanks!
John
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"Closed Now" or "Now Closed"?
Hello all,
We just added a new feature to our site where a status bar auto updates based on the Library hours, so we had to add an alternate state for when it's closed. I'm confused as to how the phrasing should be - as is in the picture, "is…
Ameen
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