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How to improve my writing skill ?

December 28, 2015

One thing to do in 2016 is to follow these six tips: http://bit.ly/1JciLKb

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Good luck. 👍

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there's no bullies in our custom or there's no bully in our custom..hope you will reply ASAP ok

December 28, 2015

"There ARE no bullies in our culture." ("Bullies" is plural, so you need "are.") You could also say "There IS no BULLYING in our culture." ("Bullying" is singular, and so is "is.")

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what does "putting (someone) on a pedestal" mean?

December 28, 2015

It means "to believe that someone is perfect," e.g., Jo was devastated when the celebrity she had put on a pedestal was found guilty of theft, arson, and murder.

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It is similar in meaning to "idolize."

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'you guyrs are such losers' or 'you guys are such a loser'. whats the difference? thanks!

December 28, 2015

"You guys" is plural, so "You guys are such losers"(plural) is right.

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Oh, I can scroll down about in and at. Thank you✨

December 28, 2015

Cool. 😎 (We appreciate that you searched for your own answer.) 👍

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My fav colour is different from my mom's / My fav colour is differ from my mom. Both is ok or not?

December 28, 2015

Only the first one is right. (You could also say "My favorite color differs from my mom's," but there is no real benefit to saying it that way.)

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😘😘😘😘 😘 happy new year in advance!

December 28, 2015

You too! 😃

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Should I use "s" on students, peoples? I'm a little bit confused.

December 28, 2015

"Students" is the plural of "student," so "one student," "two students," "three students," etc.

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For "person," "persons," "people," and "peoples," read this: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1n7vpqN

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what is the meaning of "vice versa" ?

December 28, 2015

"Vice versa" = the other way around:

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- Nan loves Henry, and vice versa. (This means Nan loves Henry, and Henry loves Nan.)
- America is popular in Australia, and vice versa. (This means America is popular in Australia, and Australia is popular in America.)

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i'm tired thinking of something OR i'm tired of thinking something?

December 28, 2015

"I'm tired of thinking about (x)," e.g., "I'm tired of thinking about college application essays."

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"people are weird" right?

December 28, 2015

Yes.

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How to pronounce the "de" or "di" ? "Di" university or "de" university? "De" polar bear or "di" polar bear?

December 28, 2015

If "the" precedes a word that begins with a vowel SOUND, it's pronounced [thee]:

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- the [thee] apple
- the [thee] elephant
- the [thee] umbrella

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If "the" precedes a word that begins with a constant SOUND, it's [thuh]:

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- the [thuh] chair
- the [thuh] dog
- the [thuh] kid

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If you want to put extra emphasis on "the," it's [theeeee] (drag out the sound):

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- This is the [theeeee] best cookie I've ever eaten!
- He is one of the [theeee] funniest students I know!

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What is the meaning of "nothing to lose" ?

December 28, 2015

If you have NOTHING TO LOSE, you can try something because even if you fail, it will not make your situation any worse; however, you might gain something good out of it.

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For example,

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- Why don't you apply to Harvard University? You already got accepted into five great schools, so you have NOTHING TO LOSE.

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How stupid i am or how stupid am i?

December 28, 2015

It depends. (They can both be right, but in different circumstances.)

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Nan: How stupid am I? (A question.)
Henry: Umm ...
Nan: Don't answer that! 😠💢

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Henry: I can't believe how stupid I am. (A statement, not a question.)
Peter: Don't feel bad. We all make mistakes.

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Can you tell me the 'exact' meaning of "Petrichor"?

December 28, 2015

People who live in dry areas know this smell well. It's the pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a long dry period. In other words, if it hasn't rained for a long time but then it rains, you will smell petrichor. This YouTube explains this: https://youtu.be/lGcE5x8s0B8. (Start from around 1:03.)

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into older women or in to older women

December 28, 2015

"Into." ("Be into something" = to be interested in or enthusiastic about something.)

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" I don't mean to brag guys, but I'm taking this day off" is it right?

December 28, 2015

Yes, but most people native speakers would use "the day" instead of "this day."

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do "hella" is informal way of saying "hell of " ? @The_YUNiversity

December 23, 2015

Not exactly. "Hella" is just slang for "really" or "very," e.g., He is hella smart. That movie is hella funny.

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"Helluva" is slang for "hell of a," e.g., He is a helluva nice guy.

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i neither like coffee nor tea. (negative right ??) is this correct ?

December 23, 2015

For parallelism, it should be "I like neither coffee nor tea."

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Why are you so naughty or why do you so naughty?

December 23, 2015

"Why are you so naughty?"

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which one is true, "grammar's book" or "grammar book"? thanks

December 23, 2015

"Grammar book."

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how to use "tho"?and what is the meanin?

December 23, 2015

"Tho" is an informal abbreviation of "though." But you're most likely asking about the meme ("But that x tho.") For that, read this: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dat-tho

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whats brush it off means ?

December 23, 2015

1. It means the same thing as "shake it off." It means "Don't let it bother you" or "Forget about it."

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Peter: I can't believe I missed that easy shot. 🏀
Henry: It's OK. Brush it off. You'll get another chance.

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2. It means "to not accept something as being important," e.g., Henry brushed off the faculty meeting and went to the beach with his friends.

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3. It means "to dismiss someone or something rudely," e.g., The cashier brushed off the customer who wanted a refund.

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You can watch this video whenever youre having a bad day. Is this correct?

December 23, 2015

Yes, but "Watch this video whenever you're having a bad day" sounds better. (It's less formal and sounds like something you would say to a friend.)

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sleeping (in / on) bed ???

December 23, 2015

If you sleep "on" the bed, it sounds as though you are sleeping on top of the covers, blankets, and sheets. (Some people might sleep this way when it is very hot.)

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If you sleep "in" the bed, it suggests that you are under a blanket. (This is how most people sleep, especially in cold weather.)

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