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Hi Would you say that essentially speaking and strictly speaking carry the same meaning? A- You'd met him only twice before your  marriage? B- Yes -- and very briefly. A- So you married a stranger? B- Strictly speaking, yes/Essentially speaking, yes. Thanks, Tom...

"I took a course IN chemistry at a college." "I took a course OF chemistry at a college." I con't know which preposition I should use. Though I refered a sentence "I took a course in chemistry at a college." Which one is the correct preposion IN or OF?

1. On the road south, the trio was attacked by a group of bandits that was led by the half-ogre Steeltoe. After defeating Steeltoe in single combat, Caramon rallied the brigands to their cause and began the formation of the army of Fistandantilus, whose mission was to march on Thorbardin and raid the dwarven kingdom for its riches. 2. On the road south, the trio was attacked by a group of bandits that was led by the half-ogre Steeltoe. After defeating Steeltoe in single combat, Caramon rallied the brigands to his and his companions' cause, and began the formation of the army of Fistandantilus, whose mission was to march on Thorbardin and raid the dwarven kingdom for its riches

Please someone changes this sentence using "wish" I shouldn't have eaten so many cookies last night. Which one is right? I wished I wouldn't eat so many cookies last night. or I wish I hadn't eaten so many cookies last night. ?

If an object is " in production ", it means the said object is being manufactured. If it is " sent into production ", then it is starting to be manufactured. But then, in this article: [link] "British designer Sophie Allport created two potential designs for a commemorative mug to celebrate the royal birth—but will wait until the actual event to send one into production ." As written, the passage seems to suggest that copies of the selected design will be manufactured, instead of copies of the mug that is based on the selected design. Would the following rewrite be better? "...wait until the actual event to send the mug based on one design into production"...

Please correct paragraph so it is grammatical When somewhat warm water comes into contact with cold extremities such as feet or hands, the water will feel a lot hotter, almost to the point of burning the person's extremities, on the feet and hands than on any other part of the body as the blood flow to the extremities isn't as much as other central parts. That's what causes you too feel like warm water is hotter than it actually is on the extremities. Thank you

The more time that passes, / The more the time passes the more I look back at that moment in my life. The more time that passes/The more the time passes, the more I love you. Thanks

Its not the want of understanding or good nature, of entertaining or useful qualities, that you complain of. Q. Can I just list 4 things with commas and or in front of the fourth thing? i.e. Its not the want of understanding, good nature, entertaining or useful qualities, that you complain of.

Hi, Would you tell me if I have to insert rather or than or opposed? It takes an extra 10 seconds to fast forward through something at 300x speed rather than/ as opposed to 30x speed. It takes10 more seconds to fast forward through something at 300x speed than at 30x speed. Thank you

Are the 2 sentences correct? What computer and IP address was the deposit made? If we find out which computer, we find out who made the deposit. Thanks

Walk a hundred miles Walk hundred miles The latter is incorrect, right? Thank you.

When I was a student of grade 5 (in 1959) I learnt the preposition 'to' shall be silent after using the words are, May, Can, Must ,Might, Could ,Would, should , Behold, Bid,Dare, Feel , Hear, Let,Make,Need,Observe,Perceive,Please,See & Watch. If I can recall these are words. For example : In our time we used to say --" You need not go there". But I have noticed now the same sentence is used as " You need not go there" My question is, what I had learnt in my childhood, is that an obsolete ? Kamal Rahman Saudi Arabia

I'm looking for sentence with 'as seen' How would you start sentence 1? 1 .... as seen in the movie X. Is sentence 2 correct? This is the football field as seen with a Catadioptric camera. Thanks

1. We don't interview the dentist about whether he can throw a basketball. 2. We don't interview the dentist about if he can throw a basketball. Is it correct to have an 'if clause' as an object of a preposition like sentence 2?

The younger of twins, Raistlin was a difficult birth, which almost caused the death of his mother.

Raistlin also spent time conducting experiments, and created the Chamber of Seeing within the depths of the Tower, which was a giant pool of water that he could use for scrying.

If my mother comes, I would go to school

Is this good English? These new glasses don't fit my prescription. My head hurts. The prescription is too strong. Check your prescription. You might need to get different glasses. Your prescription is off. Thanks

Is 'be seen with you in a social context' natural? If you're women wants to go out and be seen with you in a social context, the following might apply to you. Is 'in that setting' natural and correct? I didn't necessarily want to go to my graduation but I did because my parents wanted to see me in that setting. Thanks

Is this correct English? I have 2 days worth of food for $20. Thanks

Unlike his healthy twin, Caramon, Raistlin was sickly and small by comparison, and was constantly harassed by the other children, though his older brother protected him

The idea of running the pasta under cold water is to stop the pasta from cooking further and becoming mushy. The idea of running the pasta under cold water is to stop the pasta cooking further and becoming mushy. Thanks

Identify the wrong ones. The international bank has several of very good investment plans on offer to clients. Patty asked me where did you buy the blue sweater that I wore yesterday. He insists on to work every day until 8 p.m. He asked that the company’s guidelines on personnel expense accounts have shifted. Choose the correct answer i ) I really can’t say whose____ but I’ll try to find out for you. a Is that computer b. computer is it c. computer that is d.computer ...

Your sister has visited you? Is the above sentence correct or incorrect.

Is back a claim correct in this sentence and is the first sentence correct with the clause "through" criticism"? The person's sole intention through this criticism is to to get a refund. I don't see how that criticism is relevant other than trying to back his claim for a refund. Thanks