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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 80 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 80 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 81 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 82 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 82 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 82 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 82 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 84 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 86 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 88 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 92 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 102 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 103 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 110 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 112 days ago
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Prescriptive vs. Descriptive
The following 'diction' is wrong according to prescriptive, but why?'existence' for life 'novel... [More]
By Evaho88    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 114 days ago
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your language !!!!
my freinds , I need you . would you help me ? please answer these quistions . I want them... [More]
By Awalee    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 115 days ago
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Word Classes
Can someone please help with the following? What are the word classes of the following 'out... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 115 days ago
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An amusing article
A reminder not to take things too seriously: http://specgram.com/PsQ.XVI.4/06.pulju.indefinite... [More]
By Forbes    Latest post by Waïti 2 yr 118 days ago
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non- Finite clause
Hey all. My name is Aysha I am an EFL student and I am studying Syntax right now. I have... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 119 days ago
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eucalypt leaves 1234
A koala gets enough moisture from eucalypt leaves ___ it lives. (A) that (B) which (C) when... [More]
By Teo    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 119 days ago
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old and new newspapers front pages
Hi Can you help me to know what are the differences between the language used in the old newspapers... [More]
By Nermin    Latest post by Anonymous 2 yr 119 days ago
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A Grammar textbook
Do you Know of a good grammar textbook based on "Cambridge Grammar: (CGEL), to be used with... [More]
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