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Why do people call a pizza selling store "pizza pit"? "Pit" means a large hole, but why is it related to a pizzaria?
 That isn't standard, it's usually called a "pizza parlour".
Pizza Pit sounds like a name, maybe to suggest a cheap place to eat.
 I see. "Pit" may just mean the store is owned by "Pit". Is that Right?
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Dear All, Here's a text message I've received from a non-native speaker: My data usage has already run out so I won't be able to use WeChat (messenger) until June 1st. If you have something to tell me, just text me. The highlighted part makes me ...
 Sounds fine to me. I'd say something more informal, like: "I've hit my data limit..."
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Hi, I think I am slightly being confused. For a long time, I have been thinking the sentences blew mean totally different things, but a textbook that I read yesterday says, they are generally the same. a) A tiger is a dangerous animal. b) Tigers ...
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mitsuwao23"a tiger" can mean, in a way, "any...
Yes. You are correct on this point. "a tiger" can also mean "all tigers", as in generic statements. A tiger is a dangerous animal = All tigers are dangerous animals.
mitsuwao23But isn't it confusing occasionally?
I seem to manage without being confused very often. And I assume the same is ...
 
mitsuwao23REALLY THANK YOU
You're very welcome. Emotion: smile
CJ
 I MEAN REALLY.
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why we use were + past simple word?
 We don't.
 
Anonymous why we use were + past simple word?
There's something wrong with your question.
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