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How do you use the word "inasmuch"?

August 05, 2015

"Inasmuch" has two primary meanings: 1) in the degree that; 2) since; because

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1) Your scientific theory is brilliant, inasmuch as we non-experts can tell.

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2) You should get rid of that old dictionary, inasmuch as it is really outdated.

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Is it "Somebody lost their watch" or "Somebody lost his or her watch"?

August 05, 2015

If you want to be absolutely free from criticism, "Somebody lost his or her watch" is right. ("Somebody" is singular, so we should use "his or her.") This is the form you are expected to use on standardized tests (e.g., SAT, ACT).

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However, many people advocate the singular "they," which means that if a person's gender is either unspecified or not crucial in the sentence, it's OK to use "they," "them," or "their" with "somebody," "anybody," etc. In other words, many people will have no problem with "Somebody lost their watch."

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For more on the singular "they," read this: http://on.wsj.com/1gKi51Y ✌️

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I admire your eagerness to help people with grammar. Please don't get tired of lending a hand to them! 고마워요! 💕

July 31, 2015

You're welcome! (And thanks the kind words.) Have a nice weekend!

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What is the different between onto and into?

July 31, 2015

For "into," "in to," "onto," "on to," and "unto," read this article: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1ShEtL_ ✌️

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So we're can't be used for we were?

July 31, 2015

No.

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The difference between gotta and gonna?

July 31, 2015

1. Both are slang/informal, so don't use them in essays for school.

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2. "Gotta" = got to; have to, e.g., "I gotta go!" = "I have to go!"

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3. "Gonna" = going to, e.g., "I'm gonna win!" = "I'm going to win!"

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How do we use the word "yet" in front of the sentence and what is that mean?

July 31, 2015

- Yet (but) the team still lost because the star player missed the penalty kick.
- Yet (still) unproven, the theory is not popular in the scientific community.

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Those are the two primary ways in which to use "yet" at the start of a sentence. ✌️

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Happy one year anniversary and here's to many more years to come. Is this correct?

July 31, 2015

Yes. ✌️

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Safe and save? What is the different?

July 31, 2015

"Safe" is an adjective, e.g., "That is a safe move to make." "Are we going to be safe?"

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"Safe" is also a noun, i.e., it's a cabinet with a lock that you place money, jewels, or other valuables in, e.g., "The thief broke the lock on the safe."

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"Save" is a verb, e.g., "Let's save the forest from being destroyed." "I will save all my notes from class and give them to my younger sister."

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'watching tv at 2 am' is it correct?

July 31, 2015

Yes, as in "You will often catch me watching TV at 2 am." ✌️

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if we say something that we can count should we use the 'a' and 'an'? like the previous question you answered, the sentence should be 'the thugs went on a rampage'. we can count how many rampage was going on at that time so thats why we use the 'a'?

July 31, 2015

Although that is generally the rule, it doesn't apply to the example of "a rampage." We don't count how many rampages there are. (For example, you'll never hear someone say "There were six rampages in Los Angeles yesterday.") We say "He went on a rampage" because that is an expression that means "He went through a period of violent, destructive, and uncontrollable behavior." ✌️

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What did i miss or what did ive miss?

July 31, 2015

"What did I miss?" is right. Similarly, "What did I say?" "What did I eat?" "What did I do?" would also be right. ✌️

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What is correct "if I was" or "if I were"? Because in Beyoncé's song it says "if I WERE a boy" but in bieber's song it says "if I WAS your boyfriend" I'm confused thank you!!

July 31, 2015

"If I WERE a boy" is right; "If I WAS your boyfriend" is wrong. We even wrote an article about this: http://bit.ly/1pWL29H ✌️ #SubjunctiveMood

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is 'strengthen' verb? then what about 'strengthening'? how to use them?

July 31, 2015

Yes, "strengthen" is a verb and so is "strengthening":

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- The coach wanted his players to STRENGTHEN their leg muscles.
- The players began STRENGTHENING their leg muscles by doing squats and other exercises.
- If you want to STRENGTHEN your knowledge of vocabulary, you should read more books.
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"She (is/was) the first member of the group I (know/knew)".

July 31, 2015

Since the sentence is talking about something that has already happened, "She WAS the first member of the group I KNEW" is right. ✌️

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hello, kinda confused with the use of somebody, everybody, and anyone. would you mind to give some example? thanks :)

July 31, 2015

- I want to meet SOMEBODY famous at the concert.
- EVERYBODY at the concert was excited.
- Children should never get in the car with ANYONE they didn't know.
- Are you going to give free cookies to EVERYBODY?
- ANYONE can improve in English by trying hard and practicing diligently.
- She is SOMEBODY I can trust.

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NOTE: Except in a few idioms, "somebody" and "someone" are practically interchangeable. http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1JGR8y_

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we're = we are or we were?

July 30, 2015

"We're" = we ARE. ✌️

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"So many fools expressions here" is it correct??? Thx 😊

July 30, 2015

Something like "There are so many foolish expressions here" or "I see so many foolish expressions here" would be right. ✌️

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some people here asked you same question over and over again, are you not tired of answering 'em? you are so kind, God bless your kindhearted soul! ❤️

July 30, 2015

Awww ... thanks. We have been extremely busy the past several weeks. Otherwise, we would be answering more questions on ask.fm and actually responding to questions and comments on Twitter. (Sorry about that.) Once mid-August comes around, we will have more free time to spend on ask.fm and Twitter. Thanks again for your kind words. We actually enjoy answering your questions (even the really repetitive ones) and helping everyone get better at English! 😎👍

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Breakfast (in/on) bed?

July 30, 2015

"Breakfast IN bed." ✌️

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BUT is 'so tiring, this day' still correct?

July 30, 2015

Not in written English. If you said it to your friend, he or she would understand what you're saying.

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...back then. What is that mean?

July 30, 2015

It means "at some point in the past":

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- She didn't know who G-DRAGON was back then.
- Back then, she thought G-DRAGON was the name of a Chinese restaurant.
- Ironically, she had been living with Korean roommates back then.
- Back then, K-pop was not as popular as it is now.

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please give me some example how to use "are" and "is" correctly

July 30, 2015

- You ARE my best friend.
- Peter IS visiting the East Coast right now.
- Nan and Henry ARE drinking coffee.
- Los Angeles IS in California.
- "Loser" IS one of Henry's favorite songs of 2015.
- What ARE they doing?
- When IS the party?

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I'm an Asian. I'm not good in speaking. can you give some advice on how to speak in English very well?

July 30, 2015

Here is one of our favorite articles about speaking better English: http://bit.ly/1oQa51f (Follow the 33 excellent tips, and you'll do fine!) ✌️

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"have you ever feel" or "have you aver felt" ? ..thank youu

July 30, 2015

"Have you ever felt ..." is correct, e.g., Have you ever felt scared at a movie theater? (The present perfect form requires have/has + past participle, and the past participle of "feel" is "felt.") ✌️

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