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reques to all
hi all please who ever possesses academic sure knowledg in translation , it would be highly... [More]
By Pooter    Latest post by spinnaker 1 yr 188 days ago
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register mixing
Would you say that "bid goobye" is an example of mixing registers? NB The most common collocation... [More]
By milky    Latest post by MrPedantic 1 yr 190 days ago
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Expression of thoughts
I am new to your site and found if very helpful. Although, I do have a question, How does... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 190 days ago
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Lost Old English Words Revival
Figured you guys might know of something like this... Is there a site/book/resource that takes... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Cool Breeze 1 yr 191 days ago
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Adverbial objectives 12
Many English nouns and noun phrases can be used as adverbs. They are called "adverbial objectives... [More]
By paco2004    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 193 days ago
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Nietzsche 12
Friedrich Nietzsche said in Beyond Good and Evil (von Gut und Bose) “……….there is art in every... [More]
By Tallulah Tam    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 193 days ago
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Associative Experiment 12
Hi! I’m writing a term paper and for the practical part need to question people from different... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Orpheus 1 yr 198 days ago
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Literary device confusion. (A quick answer would be terrific)
I'm not new to the world of English, I live in Australia and take Yr11 Advanced and Extension... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Nef 1 yr 195 days ago
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Figurative language, Formal or informal?
Please tell me in what situations figurative language used is formal and when it is informal... [More]
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reduced clause?
Is it possible that "all of the workers" is a reduced form of "all who are of the workers"... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 199 days ago
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EFL to ESL status 12
According to Jenkins, in her book World Englishes, twenty countries are at present (2003) in... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 204 days ago
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need a correction PLEASE
Good evening guys!I know this is a lot of text...but please please please would you check this... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Philip 1 yr 206 days ago
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Shut up you schools and restoration rooms
Hello Mr Milky. When you are saying "We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Philip 1 yr 208 days ago
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get/have sth. P.P. 12
get + something + P.P. ; have + something + P.P. Do 'get sth. + P.P.' and 'have sth. + P.P... [More]
By meantolearn    Latest post by CalifJim 1 yr 208 days ago
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some few 12
Do you use "some few" in your variety of English? Some few people may say... Some few days... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 210 days ago
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agree with/on
Good evening ladies and gentlemen!Could you please tell me where the difference between "to... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Cool Breeze 1 yr 210 days ago
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So a noun is an adjective? 12
What's wrong with this description? "We can also use a noun (e.g. television) as an adjective... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 211 days ago
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female stretch
Apparently, English female names tend to be longer than English male names. Why should that... [More]
By milky    Latest post by Marvin A. 1 yr 212 days ago
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Race, US: class, UK
According to Jennifer Jenkins, in her book World English, the lack of acceptance of non-standard... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 212 days ago
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Failure 12
Why have the "guardians of English" failed to provide such codification for the language as... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 212 days ago
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In which register/s would you normally find "for ever and ever"...
In which register/s would you normally find "for ever and ever"? [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 213 days ago
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Setting one's own standards.
Regarding Standard English forms (American, British, Indian Nigerian, etc.), each group of... [More]
By milky    Latest post by Mike in Japan 1 yr 213 days ago
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-What is forever, Uncle Boner?
-What is forever, Uncle Boner? -Forever is an eternity, Cupcake. -Oh, I thought forever was... [More]
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I choose... 1234
Who would you prefer to edit your writing: a non-native speaker of English who is a Professor... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 214 days ago
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What kind of English accent do these guys have?
Is there a classification for this kind of way of speaking? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... [More]
By Englay    Latest post by Mike in Japan 1 yr 214 days ago
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