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Why does the cloud converge a group group 为什么云会聚成一团一团的
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By Hsslou.com    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 28 days ago
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Additional "t" sound ??? 123
Is there any rules or logic in the pronunciation of certain words where the sound of "t" appears... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Philip 2 yr 30 days ago
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The First Sin
Now that I've posted what I feel are the "deadly" sins, I ask you kind folks to allow me to... [More]
By Drewauerbach    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 32 days ago
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Connection between Sound & Meaning ???
Linguistically speaking, what, if any, connection might there be between the sounds of certain... [More]
By J4mes_bond25    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 34 days ago
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Are you a proponent or opponent to English spelling change?
Check this article out. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13716134/?GT1=8307 I'm a proponent, but I... [More]
By Tuanle    Latest post by Alienvoord 2 yr 35 days ago
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Touche? - PC vs Mac
Mac recently released an advert, pretty insulting to the PC users of this world! One major... [More]
By hitchhiker    Latest post by hitchhiker 2 yr 39 days ago
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I would like to thank...However, I can't...
In one of the articles presented somewhere in this forum I've found this: "I would like to... [More]
By Aperisic    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 42 days ago
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"Round the clock"
Is it right to use the phrase "around the clock " in place of "round the clock" ?Would it... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 43 days ago
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middle verb
Asslam-u-Alikum I have a question can someone explain me the meaning implies in middle verb... [More]
By Abmateen    Latest post by Philip 2 yr 45 days ago
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Question concerning pronunciation
Hello there! Could anyone please help me with the following subject: I like to know how one... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by nona the brit 2 yr 45 days ago
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He is eager to please
1. He is eager to please.2. He is easy to please.The sentences are very similar, only one adjective... [More]
By Cool Breeze    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 46 days ago
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Difference between place and put
In customer service industry one needs to be polite with the customer. While asking a person... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 47 days ago
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Incorrect comma usage or style concern?
I was on a website and could not determine if its usage of conjunctions was correct: Click... [More]
By Ghost Writer    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 47 days ago
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"Even as" or "Even back as"
I am aware that this is a question of style, but... When and under what condition would you... [More]
By Aperisic    Latest post by Clive 2 yr 47 days ago
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Disclamier : If this is a wrong thread for this , Moderator Please move it it to appropriate... [More]
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Disputed Usages - Urgent! Please help!
Can someone please help pointing out the 'disputed usages' in the following sentences: 1)... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Aperisic 2 yr 47 days ago
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'to be'
Asslam-u-Alikum,I have a question,In what sense the meaning of 'to be' signifies. [More]
By Abmateen    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 49 days ago
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Causative Explanation
Asslam-u-Alikum,Can anyone tell me the link or something else or the reference of the grammar... [More]
By Abmateen    Latest post by CalifJim 2 yr 51 days ago
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Where is the direct object... 123456
Where is the direct object in the transitive sentence below? "These agents are trained to... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 53 days ago
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Question
I'm not a linguistics person, but I was wondering if the children's expression "NA - NA - NA... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Philip 2 yr 57 days ago
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Mechanics: Apostrophe and quotation mark usage
I've been to many websites, but there are still things that confuse me.I suppose "back in the... [More]
By Ghost Writer    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 67 days ago
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vocabulary
I'd like to know how "prospective" and "potential " different? They all have the meaning of... [More]
By Chariot    Latest post by Waïti 2 yr 68 days ago
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Website motto in Latin ???
I'm a rather new freelance web designer/developer & on the edge of finishing my website... [More]
By J4mes_bond25    Latest post by Mister Micawber 2 yr 75 days ago
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Right on the money
I'll throw out the question and then give my thoughts about a potential answer, which I am... [More]
By Boilerkarl    Latest post by Boilerkarl 2 yr 77 days ago
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