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sentences 3
1. I had to endure the long transit (time) in Phoenix in the hot weather and the air conditioning... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by Grammar Geek 51 mins ago
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that or who
Hi teachers, Can I write like this? a/He brought up a child (that/who )he feared was not... [More]
By Tuongvan 
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At/on the other side (aka Yet Another Tiny Question)
Hello everbody, before you is another description form a game I am translating. I'd like... [More]
By Ant_222    Last Post by Clive 1 hr 18 min ago
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what for?
The following context is about medicine research, a bit hard to read. But what I need most... [More]
By NL888    Last Post by Avangi 1 hr 19 min ago
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proposal or proposition ?
Hi teachers , Is there any difference between proposal , proposition and suggestion ? Can I... [More]
By Tuongvan    Last Post by Tuongvan 1 hr 24 min ago
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nothing else could have gone wrong
I interpret 'nothing could have gone wrong' as 'everything went right' So,... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by Grammar Geek 1 hr 43 min ago
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looked strange
Can I say, When Amin was walking home from school, he saw a car parked outside his house. Suddenly... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Grammar Geek 1 hr 48 min ago
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so much as
Hi teachers, Hi teachers, What do so much as in these sentences mean ? a/ I don't feel... [More]
By Tuongvan    Last Post by Grammar Geek 1 hr 51 min ago
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taking out the windows of the car 123
Can I say, One day night, while Ali was on his way to the shop, he suspiciously saw the parked... [More]
By Vincent Teo    Last Post by Goodman 2 hr 31 min ago
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shenanigan
I spelt it out the way it sounded to me. What does it mean? Is it something sexual? Raen [More]
By Raen    Last Post by Raen 2 hr 32 min ago
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my pigs fly!
"Yes, indeed, I do love you, love you My, my, pigs might fly" What does the bolded... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by Clive 2 hr 34 min ago
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confusing
A quick question. Can you say" you're confusing me" to mean "you're... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by New2grammar 2 hr 34 min ago
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the word "lack" countable or uncountable 12
Hi there, I am from an asian country (korea) and Korean doesn't distinguish countable or... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Ant_222 2 hr 35 min ago
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taco short of a combo plate
Can I say, 'I'm dumber than a rock' to mean I'm dumb? Why is a taco short of... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by Grammar Geek 3 hr 1 min ago
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It is unusual ...
It is unusual in South Korea for the approval rating of a new president to fall below 30... [More]
By Liveinjapan    Last Post by Grammar Geek 3 hr 6 min ago
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Fell or fallen
I usually get confused when to use fell and fallen in the sentence kindly if someone can clear... [More]
By Creativeguru    Last Post by Grammar Geek 3 hr 13 min ago
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naturalization :)
Due to the sex scandal, the NewYork senator who used to be popular because of his efforts in... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by New2grammar 3 hr 14 min ago
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"twice removed" 12
I overheard this at a party when someone was explaining her relation to the other. What does... [More]
By Raen    Last Post by Raen 3 hr 30 min ago
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which is correct?
get off me / get off of me ,my son keeps using off of but think it should be just off,which... [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Grammar Geek 3 hr 31 min ago
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terminal/hall
Do native speakers call an airport terminal a hall? For example, which of the following choices... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by Huevos 3 hr 35 min ago
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fuse
What's the word to start a fuse? lit it up, set it off..? And another question: what's... [More]
By Raen    Last Post by Raen 3 hr 35 min ago
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corrections
Hi, I'm wonder if the changes I've made to the following passage are OK. I'm sorry... [More]
By New2grammar    Last Post by Ant_222 3 hr 40 min ago
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Will you check this?
Hello. Will you check my dialogue? M: Everyone seemed so tense at the class this morning. F... [More]
By Kenta    Last Post by Grammar Geek 3 hr 45 min ago
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Social titles 12
How to address people in letter if you do not know their sex? Any suggestion? [More]
By Anonymous    Last Post by Huevos 3 hr 51 min ago
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whole
Hi As far as I know these are incorrect: throughout his whole long life/you must eat the whole... [More]
By Newguest    Last Post by Avangi 4 hr 3 min ago
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Another little question concerning the translation of SH
Hi all! When the game hero enters an location where he've already been, do I have to use... [More]
By Ant_222    Last Post by Huevos 4 hr 11 min ago
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Help with a sentence
Hi all «To the east I noted what could be buildings in the distance.» — does it make sence... [More]
By Ant_222    Last Post by New2grammar 7 hr 33 min ago
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