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what is "etc"?

March 23, 2015

"Etc." (et cetera) is used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included.

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For example, "I am going to the store to buy soap, shampoo, lotion, etc."

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Can u give me a link/list of popular slangs and idioms

March 23, 2015

Here is an excellent resource for idioms: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/

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For slang, we suggest http://www.urbandictionary.com, but you should keep in mind that A LOT of slang is sexual and offensive. Instead of browsing through Urban Dictionary to find new slang, you might be better off using it like a dictionary and only looking up the slang words you aren't sure of.

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For a cleaner version of Urban Dictionary, try this: http://www.alphadictionary.com/slang/A.html

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"Bener ga." means "Is it true?" It's in Indonesian.

March 23, 2015

Thanks! (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b

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(And thanks to everyone else who explained what "Bener ga" means.)

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Hello. What does thee mean? Thank you for your help : )

March 23, 2015

"Thee" is an old-fashioned way of saying "you" (object form):

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- I gave thee a rose.
- What shall I call thee?
- With this ring, I thee wed.

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what is the meaning of 'that's that'? i found out some kdrama's subtitle used that words

March 23, 2015

"That's that" = That is the end of that = there is nothing more to do or say about the matter:

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Seungri: Why I can't I be the leader of BIGBANG?
YG: I said no, and that's that!

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What is the difference between i.e ang e.g? Thanks!

March 23, 2015

Here you go.

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is make love means sex ?

March 23, 2015

Yes. "Make love" = have sex.

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How to use your and you're ? Thank you :)

March 23, 2015

YOUR = belonging to you:

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- I love your shoes!
- What is your favorite song?
- Where did you go on your birthday?

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YOU'RE = you are:

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- You're my hero.
- You're so helpful. Thank you!
- You're the best thing that's happened to me this year.

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What does cliche mean

March 23, 2015

A cliché is "a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought."

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Here is a list of examples: http://bit.ly/1CRmae8

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how did he find it or how did he found it ?

March 23, 2015

"How did he FIND it?"

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After DO, DON'T, DID, DIDN'T, DOES, and DOESN'T, use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb:

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- DID you FIND it?
- DOES he KNOW the answer?
- She DIDN'T TELL him the truth.
- DO I LOOK good in this dress?

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I have not expected that the morning would end in such a surprising or shocking manner. Is this sounds correct?

March 23, 2015

Close. These would all be correct:

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"I did not expect that the morning would end in such a surprising or shocking manner."

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"I did not expect for the morning to end in such a surprising or shocking manner."

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"I had not expected that the morning would end in such a surprising or shocking manner."

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When we can use "different" and "difference"

March 23, 2015

Here you go: https://twitter.com/The_YUNiversity/status/579975974273470465

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What does 'it takes two to tango' mean?

March 23, 2015

It means "if two people were involved in a bad situation, both must be responsible." In other words, you can't blame just one person if something goes wrong; you have to blame both people.

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Nan: Mike and John were caught selling answers to exams. I bet it was all Mike's fault.
Henry: I wouldn't be so sure. It takes two to tango.

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How to use the word "Is" and "are"

March 23, 2015

"Is" → present tense of "be" for he, she, it, and singular nouns:

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- Peter (singular) is Henry's close friend.
- Nan (singular) is an excellent public speaker.
- Chewie (singular) is a black Shorkie. (Black Shih-Tzu + Yorkshire Terrier).

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"Are" → present tense of "be" for you, we, they, and plural nouns:

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- You are the nicest person we've ever met.
- Henry and Peter are passionate about anime.
- They are at the beach right now.

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the difference between "I'm so happy " and " I'm too happy " ?

March 23, 2015

"I'm so happy" = I'm very happy:

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- I'm so happy that you came to my party.
- I'm so happy that I'll be spending the summer in Europe.

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"I'm too happy" = I'm excessively happy; I have too much happiness:

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- I'm too happy to sleep; all I can do is sing and dance right now.
- I'm too happy to care about tomorrow's exam.

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Do that's and thats different?

March 23, 2015

"Thats" is not a valid word.

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"That's" = that is, that has:

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- That's (That is) why we don't go there anymore.
- That's (That is) right!
- Is there anything that's (that has) been bothering you lately?

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The plural of "that" is "those" (not "thats"):

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- That chair is broken. (Singular)
- Those chairs are broken. (Plural)

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'Bener ga ?' is an indonesian language. Which means 'is it correct ?' But it's not a formal use. Hope this help :)

March 23, 2015

Awesome. Thank you! (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b

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how to use the word 'poised'?

March 23, 2015

"Poised" is often used to mean "ready to do something":

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- Nan is poised to win the writing competition by submitting her essay on feminism.
- Henry is poised to take over his grandfather's pharmaceutical company upon his retirement.
- Chewie is poised to run out of the house as soon as Nan opens the door.

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'That deep baritone voice sends shiver down my spine', is that correct?

March 23, 2015

Close: "That deep baritone voice sends SHIVERS down my spine" or "That deep baritone voice sends A SHIVER down my spine"

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"Still hoping we will meet again someday" bener ga?

March 23, 2015

What does "bener ga" mean? (We see it a lot.)

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"I am still hoping that we will meet again someday" is fine.

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Why do we put 's' in certain words? For example, "he looks so good in that white shirt." Ugh idk is it verb? Well like ,loves, cooks, makes, etc. And how to use it?

March 23, 2015

Looks → present tense of "looks" for she, he, it, and singular nouns:

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- He (singular) looks so good in that white shirt.

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Cooks → present tense of "cook" for she, he, it, and singular nouns:

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- Nan (singular) cooks very well.

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Makes → present tense of "make" for she, he, it, and singular nouns:

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- Peter (singular) makes his friends laugh with his corny jokes.

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Do you see the pattern? ^__^

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Get married or got married?

March 23, 2015

It depends:

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- We are going to get married next year. ("Get married" → hasn't happened yet.)

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- They got married two years ago. ("Got married" → past tense; it already happened.)

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can u help me about 'can' 'could' and the other modals? i don't reeally understand whrn to use it; past, present or future? Thanks in advance!!

March 20, 2015

There are excellent resources out there. Here's one: http://www.grammar.cl/english/can-could.htm (There's a link at the bottom for other modals.)

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what is surname ? if i'm a muslim , is my father's name is the surname ??

March 20, 2015

A surname = "family name." Americans would call that a "last name."

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For example, Justin Bieber's surname is Bieber. Taylor Swift's surname is Swift. G-Dragon's surname is Kwon. Katy Perry's surname is Hudson (her real name is Katheryn Hudson).

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What is the meaning of "get back on my feet" ?

March 20, 2015

It means "to recover from anything, especially financial problems or illnesses":

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- After her wealthy father pays off all of her debts, Nan's friend will be able to get back on her feet.
- Nan's aunt will be back at work once she gets back on her feet.

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