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- Is “ Would have done “ an implied conditional in the following statement?
- ‘Venus fly trap’ - authoritative etymology?
- Is the following statement grammatically correct? [closed]
- One word for "giving a speech/speaking like someone else" [closed]
- REGRET: 2. used in the present tense to express sorrow [closed]
- Is "do so so that" in the following sentence correct?
- Please explain the differences between those similar words [closed]
- To go past something [migrated]
- Word to qualify a group of people in between a Junior and a Senior (not school or work related) [migrated]
- Are all verbs imperative? [closed]
- Is the preposition in the phrase " submit documents for a commercial basis" correct? [closed]
- Article "the" with film title [closed]
- What does INCEPTION mean in the Nolan's movie? [closed]
- I can't tell if "thinks" or "says" is more appropriate here [closed]
- Should I/Do I/Could I? [closed]
- cotton-top tamarins also spend most of their lives in the trees. My question is about why not most of their live ? why lives? [duplicate]
- Check my essay , please [closed]
- Can one say "I shuttered my business"? [closed]
- What is a word that describes an opinion that nominally supports one opinion but in practice hurts or discredit it?
- What is the origin of 'riding a gravy train' idiom?
- Grants distribution but with pejorative connotation [closed]
- Can lead to improvements "at" a collective level?
- Other ways to say 'more precisely' and 'more exactly'
- Why is "Do you have anything in mind?" correct?
- Complex verb tense consistency variations [closed]
- What verb represents acting with optimism, enthusiasm and vitality?
- What is the plural form of "status"?
| Is “ Would have done “ an implied conditional in the following statement? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 10:38 AM PDT
Is the highlighted text an implied conditional?  |
| ‘Venus fly trap’ - authoritative etymology? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 10:28 AM PDT My child was working on a school exercise today that referenced Venus fly traps, i.e., a specific group of plants that attract and 'eat' insects. My child is also interested in ancient myths, and they asked why the plant was named after the goddess Venus. I speculated that the mouth of the plant looks like a oyster/mollusk shell, and Venus is sometimes portrayed with such a shell in classical artwork. When I tried to research this question online, however, I didn't find any authoritative-seeming websites. Those that I did find suggested that the plant was so named because it looks like (typical) women's genitalia, and Venus is the Roman goddess of sexuality. There were further suggestions that sounded downright misogynistic. What is the actual etymology / history of the name 'Venus fly trap,' and can you cite an authoritative source?  |
| Is the following statement grammatically correct? [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 10:24 AM PDT A six digit pin which help for future login  |
| One word for "giving a speech/speaking like someone else" [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 10:36 AM PDT My teacher had used this term during a function. He said, "Can you "word" It mainly meant I could give a speech as a popular leader, politician, speaker etc. Sort of like mimickry, but serious.  |
| REGRET: 2. used in the present tense to express sorrow [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:57 AM PDT
How should then the example be reported in indirect speech?  |
| Is "do so so that" in the following sentence correct? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:53 AM PDT Is the sentence correct? Can the word "business" used in this context? By the word "host" I mean an owner of a house who entertains. Hospitality is one of the traits of a friendly and welcoming person. And a good host's business is to do so, so that their guests could feel comfortable and make themselves at home. I'm concerned about the grammar as well.( "...do so, so that..."). Is it incorrect usage or can I leave the wording as it is? If it is wrong, I would appreciate if you suggested several possible variants of expressing the same idea.  |
| Please explain the differences between those similar words [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:05 AM PDT I came across with the unfinished sentence below: Her bestie showed her true _______. a. character b. disposition c. temperament d. colors e. nature I know the correct answer is D for colors. But I don't understand why this is the correct answer because I think A for character works for me, and all the answers seem to have similar meaning. Can someone explain to me please?  |
| To go past something [migrated] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 07:12 AM PDT "To go past something" The dictionary says, it means to pass by or around something Collins says, If you pass by something, you go past it or near it on your way to another place. Now, I have a doubt about the following sentences.
In both these sentences, did the subjects take the path to the mountains (and the lake in the second example) and travel across them to reach their places? Or did they just circumvent these landmarks to get there? For example, when I say, "I went past a woodland", did I cross the woodland or just went around it?  |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2021 07:39 AM PDT I would like to know what is the word/term for those people that are currently between their 35s and 60s, they are not senior nor junior, what are they? Medior? I am not speaking about work related level, just life related level I guess? Do you know if there is any term for that? Couldn't find my way out on Google.  |
| Are all verbs imperative? [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 06:16 AM PDT It seems that all basic verbs can be considered imperative verbs. Can someone point me to a counter-example?  |
| Is the preposition in the phrase " submit documents for a commercial basis" correct? [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:54 AM PDT I have some doubt as to what preposition should be used in this sentence: Applicants have the option of submitting their documents for a commercial basis. I know that after the verb "submit" we use the preposition "to", but I'm not sure whether it will work in my case, because "to" is normally followed by people or organisations consisting of them( a committee, a counsel, etc) and my sentence doesn't deal with any of these options. Under the "commercial basis" I mean paid, unfunded by the government places at university. I looked for this preposition in combination with "submit" in some dictionaries, but I haven't found any examples close to mine. Though I did find several collocations of "submit documents to...", all of those examples were followed by some organisations. Could you please help me out? Is "for" in this sentence read grammatically correctly? Or should I replace it with "to"?  |
| Article "the" with film title [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 06:05 AM PDT I just learn English, so I knew about a film called "Empress Ki". I want to know, why the film title is without article "The". Thanks in advance!  |
| What does INCEPTION mean in the Nolan's movie? [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:21 AM PDT As stated by Merriam Webster's Dictionary inception means:
But how does it relate to the word in Nolan's Inception movie? Does it have another meaning in that context or it simply refers to beginning of something?  |
| I can't tell if "thinks" or "says" is more appropriate here [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:13 AM PDT Which one is more correct?
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| Should I/Do I/Could I? [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 04:58 AM PDT
Which is correct for asking the boss? (I didnt get a vaccination. I want to know whether I need to come into the office.)  |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2021 02:31 AM PDT I don't understand (most of their lives) is singular or plural ? what make this sentence singular for what reason ?  |
| Check my essay , please [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 02:30 AM PDT Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it? There is little down that lack of housing for the homeless is a far-reaching problem in moodern society. Although this scenario has resulted from the shortage of land and the great increase of the number of people who migrant to big cities, hope can be found in the form of government programs. The most notable factor of this problem is the land shortage in main cities. It can not be denied the government uses lands for facilities and shopping malls instead of for housing. One should also note that houses are currently are extremely scarce, there is too much demand for housing while land to build them is limited. A clear-cut example of this would be about 40% of people who live under the poverty line just buy or rent cheap accommodations, the others have to live on the streets. The huge number of immigrants to densely-populated areas in search of work should also be taken into account. It is beyond doubt that there are no available houses for the newcomers. As a consequence, the problem of homelessness is more and more serious yearly. In order to rectify this situation, there needs to be a policy of the government should build more towers to create shelters with supported prices for the homeless. For instance, the low classes in Thai Lan are provided apartments by the administration resulting in the housing crisis is resolved. The second measure is revitalizing the economic growth in the rural areas. It is the government's responsibility to encourage some big companies to move to remote areas and create more job opportunities. By doing this, the number of people who are migrating from the countryside will be lessened. Thus, it can be seen that housing problems are the outcome of land shortage and immigration. Therefore, there is ample evidence to conclude that a plan of building more accommodations and creating more jobs in rural areas is a sound course of action  |
| Can one say "I shuttered my business"? [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 12:50 AM PDT I would need to phrase a correct sentence to explain I closed my business  |
| Posted: 27 Jun 2021 11:40 PM PDT Other than the word that describes the opinion, is there also an adjective that is used to describe someone who thinks or pretends that they are on your side but their action is hurting you or your interest. Sample Sentence: Edward is pro-gun but he lives in Chicago where gun control is very popular and he might face consequences such as being alienated around his friends if he decides to directly advocate for pro-gun policy. So he tries to indirectly advocate for pro-gun policy by giving an [word] argument which is an extremely flawed anti-gun argument that indirectly points out all the con of gun control while failed to mention all the pros. Backstabber doesn't feel like the right word.  |
| What is the origin of 'riding a gravy train' idiom? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 01:16 AM PDT 'Riding a gravy train' idiom means getting a job or other source of income that generates abundant money with little effort. However, what is the origin of this phrase and why it makes sense at all? Is there something about gravy or about trains that may shed some light here?  |
| Grants distribution but with pejorative connotation [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:16 AM PDT Is there a bitter phrase that signals pejorative connotations when talking about grants distribution? Unfortunately, grants system is not perfect and can be abused by irresponsible people who suck-up to a system. In Russia we have "sawing grants" idiom. Are there analogous expression in English?  |
| Can lead to improvements "at" a collective level? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:06 AM PDT Can I say
or should it be the following?
Which one is the correct preposition in this case?  |
| Other ways to say 'more precisely' and 'more exactly' Posted: 28 Jun 2021 05:56 AM PDT I am writing an academic report, and I often need to provide more information about my previous sayings. I usually use the phrases 'more precisely' and 'more exactly' to do so. But you know, after some time, my text becomes really boring. I wonder if there are other scientific expressions to say 'more precisely' and 'more exactly.' e.g., We use a refrigerator with the temperature set to -7C to freeze the solution. More precisely, we need to pour the solution into a special container to let its temperature become equal to our room's temperature before putting it into the refrigerator.  |
| Why is "Do you have anything in mind?" correct? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 09:08 AM PDT If "What's the time in your watch?" is grammatically inconsistent (as time is an abstract concept so it should be "by your watch"), why is "Do you have anything in mind?" correct even though that "anything" could be abstract as well (Why is "in" used there)?  |
| Complex verb tense consistency variations [closed] Posted: 28 Jun 2021 01:05 AM PDT Ok so I've always faced a certain level of confusion regarding the conjugaison of the word "would" when it comes down to some of its specific uses under various tense conditions. For instance, the other day I had someone (a native speaker) throw the following sentence at me: "I would take a shot if he fell asleep during the debate" Please just don't ask me what this sentence is referring to 😅 So basically my question is why did he match "would" with the past simple tense of fall (fell) if the action he was describing was referring to something that was about to take place in the future? Why not simply use the 3rd person singular present tense (falls)? I obviously had no problem understanding what he meant, but I struggled to grasp the reason behind his choice of verbs as the actions he was referring to were occurring at different moments in time and hence matching the tense made zero sense to me. Would really appreciate if someone could clarify this for me. Cheers  |
| What verb represents acting with optimism, enthusiasm and vitality? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 06:17 AM PDT What verb represents acting with optimism, enthusiasm and vitality?  |
| What is the plural form of "status"? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 03:30 AM PDT What is the plural form of "status"?  |
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