Corruption tends to take place at lower levels due to negligence of seniors," he said. What is the difference between "due to", "owing to", "because of" and "thanks to"? What is the rule of their

The following is from BBC web site. Notice anything different? Find out about changes to the BBC News website What is the special function of "about" in here? Shall we not have the same meaning if we just say "Find out

I found this amazingly perplexing.. I hope I've done nothing to disuade you from being adamant. Second thought, "adamant" may not a a good chcoice of word on my part as it presents a negative cannotation. If it's

I would consider "rely on" a phrasal verb, but others may have a different opinion. But why a phrasal verb and not a prepositional verb?

Liat. If you insist the sentence is correct, can you please educate me which one of the following definitions meets the grammatical requirement of the sentence in question? For the benefit of a slight doubt, I will invite other's opinions.

do you think the meaning of the phrasal verb "hang up" meaning finish a phone call , would become opaque? Of course not! What kind of question is that? Maybe you meant the "etymology" would be obscure, but hardly anyone worries

Sorry, I made a mistake. It said Transitive only. I must've looked it up quickly. I'll take advantage of this thread and ask if there are other ways (idioms or phrasal verbs) to convey the same idea of explaining away.

I would consider "rely on" a phrasal verb, but others may have a different opinion.

Hi, If a time came when mobile phones where were the only phones in existence, do you think the meaning of the phrasal verb "hang up" , meaning finish a phone call , would become opaque? I wouldn't say 'opaque' is

If a time came when mobile phones where the only phones in existence, do you think the meaning of the phrasal verb "hang up" meaning finish a phone call , would become opaque?