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What is the meaning " win win solution"?

May 26, 2016

We use "win-win" for a situation that benefits both parties or has two distinct benefits:

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- If you study with me, we'll be able to help each other—and we'll both do well. It's a win-win. (Benefits both parties.)
- If you study hard, you'll become smarter and get better scores. It's a win-win. (Has two distinct benefits.)

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They are twin/twins? How to use twin/ twins? Thank youu

May 26, 2016

"They are twins" is right because "they" and "twins" are both plural. If you want to use "twin," you have two options:

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1. Use it as a singular noun: "He is a twin. His twin wears glasses."
2. Use it as an adjective: "My sister gave birth to twin girls."

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Is it the same with 'All but one student failed the test' ?

May 26, 2016

Yes. That sentence means "Only one person didn't fail the test."

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'bear with me' or 'bare with me' ? I have seen some people using those lines. n now I'm confused which one is right

May 26, 2016

We love this topic. (See picture.)

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Hi. Is "i am safely departed/arrived" correct if to show that i already arrived in some place? Isn't it "i have safely ...."?

May 26, 2016

You are right: the second one is the correct version, e.g., "I have safely arrived."

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Do you have any information about verbals (infinitive, gerund, participles)?

May 26, 2016

This page has exactly what you need: http://bit.ly/1LZQ19n

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Daddy's spoiled daughter or daddy spoiled daughter ?

May 26, 2016

"Daddy's spoiled daughter" = a girl who has been spoiled by her daddy. The second one would be used thus: "The dad spoiled his daughter by giving her everything she asked for." The difference is that in the first one, "spoiled" is an adjective that modifies "daughter," while in the second one, "spoiled" is a past tense verb.

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why do everyone / why does everyone?

May 26, 2016

"Everyone" is singular, so it should be "does," e.g., Why does everyone dislike lukewarm coffee?

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Could you please explain more about 'All but one..' ? Thanks in advance!

May 26, 2016

"All but one" basically means "everything except for one."

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- We bought 20 doughnuts. Henry ate all but one. = Henry ate 19 of them, so only one doughnut is left. 🍩

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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "THO" ?

May 19, 2016

If we got $1 for every time somebody asked us about "tho" (and "ain't"), we'd be billionaires. #Haha

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1. It's an informal abbreviation of "though"; don't use it in essays or any important writing.
2. In slang, it's used in the phrase "That (x) tho" to point out or draw attention to (x). (See picture.)

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"I'm not a doctor yet" or "i'm not yet a doctor"?

May 19, 2016

They're both right, but "I'm not yet a doctor" is more literary. (Most people would say "I'm not a doctor yet.")

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Hi! Could you tell me the difference among the other, others, another, and the others? Thank you.

May 19, 2016

Here is a good explanation: http://bit.ly/1yrxura

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May everyone whose having their final exams tomorrow are at ease . is it correct ?

May 19, 2016

"May everyone who is having their final exams tomorrow feel at ease." (NOTE: Many people will say that "their" should be "his or her," but both are OK.)

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Why are there some words have more than one plural form? For example, fish.. fish/fishes.

May 19, 2016

There are many of them. Here are some of the most common ones:

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- hoofs/hooves
- scarfs/scarves
- dwarfs/dwarves
- staffs/staves
- octopi/octopuses
- funguses/fungi
- syllabuses/syllabi
- formulae/formulas
- antennae/antennas
- nebulae/nebulas

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still not sure about countable and uncountable noun

May 19, 2016

A simple trick is this: every noun that can be made plural by adding -s is a countable noun (e.g., chair → chairs; dog → dogs; book → books; pencil → pencils). A noun that cannot be made plural by adding -s or a noun that cannot be "two (x)," "three (x)," etc. is an uncountable noun (e.g., air, oxygen, milk, furniture, anger, weather, information).

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Some common countable nouns that don't follow the -s rule are "child" (it's not "childs" but "children"), "ox" (it's not "oxes" but "oxen"), "goose" (it's "geese" not "gooses"), etc.

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Here's a helpful list of uncountable nouns: http://bit.ly/1tH8Yxz

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when we use these and those tq for answer this simple but important question

May 19, 2016

"These" is the plural of "this"; "those" is the plural of "that." We use "this" for something that is close/nearby. We use "that" for something that is over there (not close/nearby).

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is it "a little girl who never wanted to see the world" or "the litte girl who never wanted to see the world"? thank you

May 19, 2016

If there is only one girl who never wanted to see the world, then "the little girl who never wanted to see the world" is right. If she is one of several girls who never wanted to see the world, then "a little girl ...." is right. For example,

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Nan: Is she the little girl who never wanted to see the world?
Henry: Yup. She's the one.

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Peter: Do you know any interesting girls?
Nan: Yup. I know a little girl who never wanted to see the world.

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Everyone is or everyone are? People is or people are? Children is or children are? Can you explain this? i'm so confusedd

May 19, 2016

1. "Everyone" is always singular, so it should be "everyone is."
2. "People" is always plural, so it should be "people are."
3. "Children" is always plural, so it should be "children are."

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Is the owner of this account are Indonesian?

May 19, 2016

No. We're Los Angelenos: http://www.TheYUNiversity.net/faculty 👋

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A thousand year/a thousand years?

May 19, 2016

"A thousand years." A thousand (1,000) is more than one, so it should be used with "years" (plural).

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If you're using "a thousand-year" as an adjective, then use a hyphen, e.g., The two countries finally ended their thousand-year war.

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what's the difference between "in bloom" and "in blossom"? thanks x

no no no

May 19, 2016

They mean the same thing, but "in bloom" is used much more frequently. (And "In Bloom" is also the title of one of our favorite Nirvana songs.) 😉

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What is difference between 'thanks' and 'thank you' , when i should use 'thanks' and 'thank you' ? Please answer 😊

May 19, 2016

They have the same meaning. Use "Thanks" when you're saying it to a friend, a family member, or someone your age. "Thank you" is more formal and polite. You might say "Thank you" to your teacher, boss, a stranger, someone you admire, etc.

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What are the differences between chance and opportunity??

May 19, 2016

They can mean the same thing:

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- It was a good chance to meet new people. = It was a good opportunity to meet new people.

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More broadly speaking, "chance" is neutral (not good or bad), but "opportunity" is always positive.

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"Chance" has many other meanings that "opportunity" doesn't have. (See picture.)

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how to use 'yet'? Im so confused. thank you🙏

May 19, 2016

YET has numerous meanings, so consult a dictionary.

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- I haven't finished my essay YET.
- The latest episode has YET to be uploaded.
- He was a tough YET fair boss.
- It was their most impressive performance YET.
- We were lost, YET we managed to find our way home.

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which one is correct ' it is me that he loves' or ' it is I that he loves'?

May 19, 2016

In formal English, it would be "It is I that he loves" (but no one would talk or write this way). The best (i.e., the easiest) way to express this is "I am the one that he loves" (or even simpler, "He loves me").

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By the way, here's why "It is I ..." is correct in formal English: https://tmblr.co/Z90tLygp0vdm

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