02/08/24

explain if this mixed conditional is used correctly "what would you have done if you inherited a large amount of money?''
someone said it wasn't correct because the condition is in the present and therefore cannot have any effect on the past. is that true? I think the condition is hypothetical, so it doesn't have any... more
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11/06/19

Checking on acceptable ways to emphasize in casual writing…
I know that in academia , it is advised to stick with italicizing and underlining for word emphasis.But I have doubts on appropriate ways to emphasize words in casual writing? Are there no... more
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07/03/19

Listening understanding problems when something is said "out-of-context"?
I have studied in UK since I was 15. I have now been here for around 8 years. I have never noticed that I have any issues with language until I started working full-time. I am very used to academic... more
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07/03/19

Polite/professional alternative to 'It turns out'?
I have been tasked with coming up with a nicer phrase to use than 'It turns out'. It is to be used in situations like this one: > - 'It turns out' that we cannot... - 'It turns out' that we... more
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07/03/19

Mystery behind silent letters?
I have doubts about words in the English language that have a silent letter. So I want to know how to understand whether a letter is silent or not.
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07/03/19

Why am I able to make sentences in English in my head but as soon as I speak I start stuttering?
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07/03/19

My English is terrible. Who can help? Can you tell me the correct direction of learning?
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07/03/19

What's another way to say "which station should I get off?"?
In the context of "Which station should I get off?" (asked when you're on the train), what would be another way to say this, without using "get off" (which has other connotations) and still... more
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07/03/19

Is this worded correctly if it was spoken in an interview?
I am like a clean slate. I do not have any preconceived notions about how the company runs
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07/03/19

Why can’t I speak fluent English and write on broad categories even though I read a lot daily from every field?
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07/02/19

Oscar needs to understand that X is highly unlikely?
A little scenario: > Bobs computer is behaving weird, so he asks Alice about it. > Alice thinks Bob has a virus, she gets help from Oscar, who tells them to run an anti virus scan. >... more
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07/02/19

Use of the word 'relishing'?
Recently when talking to a friend about the lack of elevators in Asia he told me. > You should be relishing stairs As a native English speaker the use of the word 'relishing' here sounded... more
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07/02/19

What's the difference between "for your information" and "I tell you"?
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07/01/19

Is there a phrase, word or saying when one 'has the thought or feeling of causing hurt of mischief" despite never dreaming of acting on it?
For example I was assisting my sister in photographing a wedding. We were taking pictures as the bride was getting ready and I noticed a ketchup bottle on the kitchen table and the following popped... more
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07/01/19

What do the "mirror" and the "lake" represent in "Mirror" by Sylvia Plath?
In ["Mirror" by Sylvia Plath](https://allpoetry.com/poem/8498499-Mirror-by-Sylvia-Plath), the speaker in the poem says,> Now I am a lake.But, also at times implies that the speaker is a mirror.... more
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06/30/19

Is there a more eloquent way to say this?
I'm writing a Salutatorian speech, and would like to say something to the effect "I'm up here and I don't know why." However, I don't know how to say it without offending anybody or seeming rude...... more
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06/28/19

What is it? "So live with it you will"?
So live with it you will I wonder how this structure called, when "will" or "shall" are put at the end of the sentence. Is it just re-arrangement of parts or has any special name? Is it only... more
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06/28/19

Which is correct? “The house she came from” or “The house from which she came”?
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06/27/19

Why do UK English speakers stress certain syllables of words when speaking?
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06/27/19

Why is it necessary to use silent letters in English if it is not considered for pronunciation?
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06/27/19

Log a ticket or Lodge a ticket?
I am not a native English speaker. I work in IT and we have a kind of ticketing system to track reported issues. I am not sure whether it is correct to ask people to file a ticket by saying... more
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06/25/19

Why can’t I tell the difference between unvoiced “th” and “s” even though I am a native speaker?
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06/17/19

Is there a term for the linguistic phenomenon where a word in a sentence describes the sentence itself instead of just the elements in the sentence?
I'm thinking specifically of they way words like "frankly" are sometimes used in modern English. Take the sentence: "His speech was uninhibited, unprepared, and *frankly* insulting to half of his... more
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03/27/19

TOEFL and citizenship?
I see from a university website that "if you are not a citizen of one of the following countries..." [a list of countries], "you will need to take the TOEFL before enrolling." (USA is not on the... more
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03/13/19

All I know vs. Alls I know?
Are the two sayings proper English? > "Alls I know" and > "All I know" Alls I know just sounds bad to me, but while people agree, no one can tell me if it is right or wrong.
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