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could you please tell me how to use "ever since" in a sentence?

August 07, 2015

- The usually cheerful boy has been depressed EVER SINCE he learned that his dog is sick.
- The prince was named king in 1958, and he has ruled the country EVER SINCE.
- The retired English teacher has been extremely busy EVER SINCE she wrote a best-selling novel.

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What is the meaning of "mediocre" and how do we use it in a sentence?

August 07, 2015

"Mediocre" = average; not very good:

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- The two most recent episodes of "Naruto Shippuden" were mediocre.
- Henry and Peter never eat at that restaurant: both the food and service are mediocre.
- The student with mediocre acting skills decided to change his major to chemistry.

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Hello.. I want to ask, when we use 'a' or 'an'? Thanks

August 07, 2015

Here is the explanation: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1qd4rSe ✌️

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'before we go home, let's pray together' or 'before we going home let's pray together' ????

August 07, 2015

"Before we go home, let's pray together" is right. ✌️

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There's this guy who I love or There's this guy whom I love?

August 07, 2015

"Whom." (TIP: "I love hiM" → "whoM")

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(You could avoid the whole issue by using "that": There's this guy that I love.)

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But in a sentence as informal as "There's this guy ...," it doesn't really matter whether you use "who" or "whom." The difference between those two words only matters in formal WRITING (not conversations). ✌️

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flat out gorgeous or drop dead gorgeous?

August 07, 2015

Both are OK. They both mean that someone is extremely beautiful. ✌️

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hi! what is the meaning of "oopsie daisy"? im curious ^^

August 06, 2015

It's another way of saying "Oops." It's something that some people say when they make a mistake or see someone making a mistake.

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what about "would you mind sharing nine places you would like to visit before you die?". without (the) like you said. Is that still correct? i'm a lil bit confused with 'the'

August 06, 2015

Yes, that would also be correct. ✌️

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I heard that naruto and HER (and not 'she'?) eloped. Is this correct? Thank you

August 06, 2015

It should be "she": I heard that SHE and Naruto eloped.

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(The trick is to take out "and Naruto" and see whether "she" or "her" works. "I heard that her eloped" doesn't make sense, so it should be "she.") ✌️

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which one is correct? some evidence or some evidences? do I need to add an extra s/es? thanks

August 06, 2015

"Evidence" is considered an uncountable noun, so it doesn't have a plural form, e.g., "Provide some evidence (not 'evidences') to prove your outrageous claim." ✌️

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Hello. Good morning (it's 5:45 in Venezuela). I'm having some troubles using the word "worth", and I would like you to help me. I know that we can say: "It is (was) worth it" or "Freedom is worth fighting for"; but there are other ways to use it which I don't really understand. Thank you very much!

August 05, 2015

Hi. Here are some other ways to use "worth":

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- The position requires six years' worth of experience in marketing.
- The arrogant politician declared that his name alone is worth billions of dollars.
- Studying for eight hours yesterday was difficult, but getting a perfect score on the exam was worth the effort.

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For even more examples, look under the USAGE EXAMPLES section here: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/worth ✌️

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Everyone is, or everyone are? Thankyou

August 05, 2015

"Everyone" is singular, so "Everyone is ..." is right, e.g., Everyone IS looking forward to the party.

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How to pronounce doubt and debt? Is the 'b' not read?

August 05, 2015

In both of those words, the "b" is silent: [dout] and [det]. ✌️

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" it makes my eyes look bigger" is that right?

August 05, 2015

Yes. ✌️

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"I've grown up" is it true?

August 05, 2015

Yes. ✌️

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hii . can i use (the) before (larger) ex: it is the larger than mercury.

August 05, 2015

Yes, but not in the way your example did. Here's how it would work: "His dog is the LARGER of the two pets at the park." ✌️

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Also, I would like you to help me on the pronunciation of the days of the week. Are they pronounced like |dei| at the end or like |di|? E.g. Wednesday: |wenzdi| or |wenzdei|? Considering that "day" is pronounced |dei|. By they way, I don't remember whether it is |de| or |dei| for words like "day".

August 05, 2015

"Day" is pronounced [dei]. It rhymes with "may" and "lay." ✌️

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No, BIGBANG recently performed in Indonesia. Nuff said.

August 05, 2015

Ouch. We were just using that as an example. 😏

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Can you ask "What I'm saying is, is that..." ?

August 05, 2015

Yes, you can, but if you're asking a question, it would be better to say something like "What I'm ASKING is, is that a picture of your brother or cousin?" (Use this structure in informal settings.)

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If you want to be formal, ask "I would like to clarify: Is that a picture of your brother or cousin?"

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"In Malaysia" or "at Malaysia" ? or i can use both?

August 05, 2015

"In Malaysia." Use "in" for countries, cities, states, counties, provinces, and other large places:

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- We live in America.
- We grew up in California.
- They were married in London.
- BIGBANG recently performed in Malaysia.

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And so forth ...

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is "Are you already used with the internet?" correct?

Dyon Azkarahman

August 05, 2015

"Are you already familiar with the Internet?" or "Are you already accustomed to browsing the Internet?" would be correct. ✌️

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mind to share your '9 places to visit before i die'? << is that correct?

August 05, 2015

"Would you mind sharing the nine places you would like to visit before you die?" (formal) or "What nine places do you want to visit before you die?" (less formal)

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"He is a friend of theirs" or "He is a friend of them"?

August 05, 2015

"He is a friend of theirs" is right.

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Here is an explanation of possessive pronouns: http://bit.ly/1C8m2qh ✌️

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Is this correct? "The kid is so lucky to HAVE made it to the finals." :) thanks!

August 05, 2015

Yes. ✌️

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When we say out loud the plural form of words ending in s, like "the Jones' house", do we pronounce it as Joneses or just Jones?

August 05, 2015

Technically, it should be "the Joneses' house," since the plural of "Jones" is "Joneses." The pronunciation of "Joneses'" (with the possessive apostrophe) is [Jones-es] not [Jones-es-es]. ✌️

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