Why do we use 's' in 'laters, pal' ?
Because it's slang. (As you know, slang violates rules of grammar all the time.)
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An YouTube account or A YouTube account?
For words that begin with a "you" sound (e.g., YouTube, unicorn, university, unity), use "a," not "an." For example,
- He has a YouTube account that has over a million subscribers.
- I saw a unicorn in my dream.
- Do you want to attend a university in California?
- He has a YouTube account that has over a million subscribers.
- I saw a unicorn in my dream.
- Do you want to attend a university in California?
What does "smart mouth" mean? And what part of speech is it? A few examples never hurt nobody. Hahahah please(:
A "smart mouth" is "the tendency to make rude and impolite remarks" or it can be a person who regularly makes rude and impolite remarks. For example,
- Nan's niece has a smart mouth; she gets in trouble at school all the time for the things she says.
- Nan's niece is a smart mouth who gets in trouble at school all the time for the things she says.
- Nan's niece has a smart mouth; she gets in trouble at school all the time for the things she says.
- Nan's niece is a smart mouth who gets in trouble at school all the time for the things she says.
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"Thing that (makes) me sad" or "things that (make) me sad"?
They're both right. It depends on what you're talking about. For example,
- Seeing my favorite character die in an anime is the THING (singular) that MAKES (singular) me sad.
- Bad test scores and low marks on essays are the THINGS (plural) that MAKE (plural) me sad.
- Seeing my favorite character die in an anime is the THING (singular) that MAKES (singular) me sad.
- Bad test scores and low marks on essays are the THINGS (plural) that MAKE (plural) me sad.
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hey guys! how are u guys doing? hope everything is fine. have a nice day!
Thanks! We've been very busy, but life is good! Cheers. 🙋
Saw this article of yours https://medium.com/i-love-charts/if-you-learn-grammar-from-pop-songs-youre-gonna-have-a-bad-time-7e01fc7a452e Would that make fob's "where did the party go" lyrics wrong? The lyrics are "You and me are the differnece between real love and the love on TV"
Yes, it's wrong. It should be "You and I are the difference between ...." (Keep in mind that songwriters often misuse grammar in order to make lines rhyme. "Me" rhymes better [than "I"] with "TV.") ✌️
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i'll be there in moments or i'll be there in a moment ?
"I'll be there in a moment." (It means "I'll be there in a little while.") "I'll be there in an instant." = I'll be there very soon.
what's the difference between 'nonetheless' and 'nevertheless'? and when you you use those words?
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how to use the word 'whatsoever'? is it formal?
It's not an informal word, i.e., you can use it in essays. If you don't know what a word means or how to use it in a sentence, we strongly recommend that you look it up on vocabulary.com. (See photo.) 👍
how to use 'anybody' and 'anyone'?
"Anyone" and "anybody" have no difference in meaning. "Anyone" is considered slightly more formal than "anybody." Lastly, "anyone" is used more in writing than "anybody."
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which one is adjective 'excited' or 'exciting'? i always get confused when ppl use words that are ending with -ing as adjectives
They can both be adjectives, but they mean different things. "Excited" means "very enthusiastic and eager": The EXCITED fans screamed when the band walked onto the stage.
"Exciting" means "causing enthusiasm and eagerness": The concert was EXCITING. The EXCITING performance drew a standing ovation from the audience. 👏
"Exciting" means "causing enthusiasm and eagerness": The concert was EXCITING. The EXCITING performance drew a standing ovation from the audience. 👏
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i'm confused. when do we use 'me' and 'I'?
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"do you know what that is" & "do you know what is that" which one is correct? thanks!
"Do you know what that is?" is right. Similarly, if you're asking a question, "Do you know who that is?" and "Do you know when the party is?" are also right. 👍
is it . i don't have boyfriend anymore, would you be mine ? or i don't had boyfriend anymore, would you be mine ? or i don't have boyfriend anymore, will you be mine ? . and whyy ? :)
"I don't HAVE a boyfriend anymore. WILL you be mine?" is the best. Here's why:
1. After DO, DON'T, DOES, DOESN'T, DID, and DIDN'T, use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb. In this case, it's "have" (not "had" or "has").
2. When we propose marriage, we ask "WILL you marry me?" Similarly, "WILL you be mine?" is correct. ("Would you be mine?" is a hypothetical question, e.g., "Would you be mine if you didn't have a girlfriend and I didn't have a boyfriend?")
1. After DO, DON'T, DOES, DOESN'T, DID, and DIDN'T, use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb. In this case, it's "have" (not "had" or "has").
2. When we propose marriage, we ask "WILL you marry me?" Similarly, "WILL you be mine?" is correct. ("Would you be mine?" is a hypothetical question, e.g., "Would you be mine if you didn't have a girlfriend and I didn't have a boyfriend?")
which one is correct > all of you IS mine or all of you ARE mine? thx before!
It depends on whether "you" is singular or plural. (In English, "you" is both the singular and plural form.)
If "you" is referring to just one person, "All of you IS mine" would be right.
If "you" is referring to more than one person (i.e., "you guys"), "All of you ARE mine" would be right.
If "you" is referring to just one person, "All of you IS mine" would be right.
If "you" is referring to more than one person (i.e., "you guys"), "All of you ARE mine" would be right.
What's the difference between wages and salary?? Thanks jn advance
"Wage" and "salary" are very similar, and most people use them interchangeably. However, there is a difference.
"Wage" is usually what someone gets paid per hour, e.g., $75 per hour. A wage is also often expressed in terms of weeks, e.g., Wayne Rooney is paid a wage of £300,000 per week.
"Salary" is generally expressed as annual figure, e.g., $18.1 million a year, or as a "monthly salary," e.g., Her monthly salary is $8,500.
💁 Having said that, this is not a fixed rule. You will commonly find exceptions.
"Wage" is usually what someone gets paid per hour, e.g., $75 per hour. A wage is also often expressed in terms of weeks, e.g., Wayne Rooney is paid a wage of £300,000 per week.
"Salary" is generally expressed as annual figure, e.g., $18.1 million a year, or as a "monthly salary," e.g., Her monthly salary is $8,500.
💁 Having said that, this is not a fixed rule. You will commonly find exceptions.
can you please explain when should we use "one" and "ones"? thank youu!
"One" is singular and "ones" is plural.
- Which is your car (singular): the white one (singular) or the silver one (singular)?
- Both of my pens (plural) are broken; I need some new ones (plural).
- Nan's drink (singular) is the one (singular) on the left.
- You need to take more pictures (plural); the ones (plural) you took yesterday are blurry.
- Which one (singular) is yours?
- Which ones (plural) are yours?
- Which is your car (singular): the white one (singular) or the silver one (singular)?
- Both of my pens (plural) are broken; I need some new ones (plural).
- Nan's drink (singular) is the one (singular) on the left.
- You need to take more pictures (plural); the ones (plural) you took yesterday are blurry.
- Which one (singular) is yours?
- Which ones (plural) are yours?
whats the difference between rarely and barely?
BARELY = hardly, scarcely:
- She spoke so quietly that I could BARELY hear her.
- After Peter washed my car, I could see BARELY any dust or dirt.
- I BARELY passed my exam, but I'm still happy.
RARELY = not often; almost never. It deals with time:
- Henry RARELY washes his car.
- Nan RARELY drinks coffee at night.
- It RARELY rains in Los Angeles during the summer months.
- She spoke so quietly that I could BARELY hear her.
- After Peter washed my car, I could see BARELY any dust or dirt.
- I BARELY passed my exam, but I'm still happy.
RARELY = not often; almost never. It deals with time:
- Henry RARELY washes his car.
- Nan RARELY drinks coffee at night.
- It RARELY rains in Los Angeles during the summer months.
both are fine or both is fine?
"Both" is plural, so "both ARE fine" is right. ✌️
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explain when to use "I'd"
"I'd" = I would; I had (+ past participle):
- I'd (I would) rather die than betray my friends.
- I'd (I had) BEEN sick until yesterday.
- Did you think that I'd (I would) fail the vocabulary quiz?
- By the time the food arrived, I'd (I had) EATEN all the bread and appetizers.
- I'd (I would) rather die than betray my friends.
- I'd (I had) BEEN sick until yesterday.
- Did you think that I'd (I would) fail the vocabulary quiz?
- By the time the food arrived, I'd (I had) EATEN all the bread and appetizers.
Hello, how to use word literally correctly? Thanks in advance
"Literally" means exactly as a word means. Although many people use it now to exaggerate, this kind of usage is considered incorrect by many professionals and grammar experts.
For example, this is how you shouldn't use "literally":
- I literally cried my eyes out. (This means that you no longer have eyes.)
- She is literally as dumb as a rock. (This means that she and the rock have the same intelligence.)
This is how you should use "literally":
- I'm not joking: my cousin is literally the tallest person I know. (For example, my cousin is a professional basketball player.)
- "War and Peace" is literally the longest book I've ever read. (I haven't read any other book that is as long.)
This funny poster by The Oatmeal shows how NOT to use "literally": http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally
For example, this is how you shouldn't use "literally":
- I literally cried my eyes out. (This means that you no longer have eyes.)
- She is literally as dumb as a rock. (This means that she and the rock have the same intelligence.)
This is how you should use "literally":
- I'm not joking: my cousin is literally the tallest person I know. (For example, my cousin is a professional basketball player.)
- "War and Peace" is literally the longest book I've ever read. (I haven't read any other book that is as long.)
This funny poster by The Oatmeal shows how NOT to use "literally": http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally
if your brain were sell/sold/? , it would be expensive because it has never been used. is it correct?
"If your brain WERE sold, it would be expensive because it has never been used" would be correct. 👍
"If your brain WERE sold" describes a hypothetical situation, so we use the subjunctive "were." For more on the subjunctive, read this: http://bit.ly/1pWL29H 👍
"If your brain WERE sold" describes a hypothetical situation, so we use the subjunctive "were." For more on the subjunctive, read this: http://bit.ly/1pWL29H 👍
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Is it 'silence is better than talking' or 'silent is better than talking'? What's the difference between silent and silence. Thank you in advance, JO😂😂
"Silence is better than talking" is right. "Silent" is an adjective. "Silence" is a noun. In "Silence is better than talking," "talking" is functioning as a gerund (a noun), not as a verb. Therefore, "Silence (noun) is better than talking (gerund, i.e., a noun)" is correct. 👍
"I live in small town in Australia" or "I live at small town in Australia"?
"I live IN A small town in Australia." (We use "in" (not "at" or "on") for countries, cities, states, and provinces, e.g., I live IN America. They live IN Los Angeles. She lives IN Ontario, Canada.)
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