what is "ain't" and when we can use it?
💁 “Ain’t” ain’t (is not) appropriate in formal writing. It can mean "am not," "are not," "is not," "have not," and "has not."
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When do we have to use "whom" and "whose"?
This article takes care of "who," "whom," "who's," and "whose": http://bit.ly/1l7kvWM (💁 Just ignore the title: everything is wrong—it's meant to be a joke.)
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i've heard the word "turntables" a few times while listening to my music. what does that "turning tables" mean? is that an idiom?
"Turn the tables" is an idiom that means "to change a situation so that someone's position is the opposite of what it was," e.g., Nan was winning the match, but Henry turned the tables with a dominant second set and is now only two games from victory.
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what's the difference between 'people already knew' and 'people already know'? when to use 'know' and 'knew'?
The only difference between "knew" and "know" is that "knew" is the PAST TENSE and "know" is the PRESENT TENSE for "I," "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns.
what different "don't" and "dont" ?
"Don't" = do not. "Dont" is not a word. For example, "Please DON'T (do not) think that 'dont' is a valid word."
"It tastes so sinful yet you don't need to feel guilty because it is actually healthy" is that correct? Thanks!
Yes. (You could put a comma before "yet.")
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hurt and read in past tense are hurt and read right? so, "it hurt" & "she read" are right if it means to be a past tense, right? please answer me, thank you!
Yes, you're correct. The past tense of "read" is "read" (but pronounced like "red"); the past tense of "hurt" is "hurt."
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How to answer a question that has impact in it? Does it mean only the disadvantages? Thanks in advance 🌹
"Impact" is actually a neutral word. People usually put words like "positive," "negative," "minimal," etc. in front of "impact" to clarify what kind of impact it is:
- Nan's speeches have had a positive impact on her students.
- The noise from the construction site has had a negative impact on my sleeping cycle, not to mention my mood.
- Listening to pop music all day has had a minimal impact on improving Jane's grammar skills.
- Nan's speeches have had a positive impact on her students.
- The noise from the construction site has had a negative impact on my sleeping cycle, not to mention my mood.
- Listening to pop music all day has had a minimal impact on improving Jane's grammar skills.
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What's the meaning of "Patronizing"? i'm kinda confused on the meaning of this sen.
"Patronizing" is a lot like "condescending," i.e., it's when you're talking or acting in an arrogant and superior way (as if you were better than anyone else).
why your example always use name "Jo" ? hehe just asking
😁 You must have seen our tweets on Twitter. Here's the simple explanation: http://bit.ly/1eG2qzl #JoForLife
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"i miss u already" or "i missed u already"? thank you
"I MISS you already" (or "I already MISS you") is right.
"if he was" or "if he were" ?
If you're talking about a wish or a hypothetical situation, "if he WERE" is right:
- If he WERE here (but he's not), I would give him a hug for what he did for me.
- If he WERE alive right now (but he's not), what would you say to him?
- If he WERE your brother (but he's not), would you be happy or upset?
If you're talking about something that happened in the past, "if he WAS" is right:
- Last week I asked him if he WAS sick.
- I wasn't sure if he WAS sick or just tired.
- If he WAS feeling sick this morning, he should have just gone home.
- If he WERE here (but he's not), I would give him a hug for what he did for me.
- If he WERE alive right now (but he's not), what would you say to him?
- If he WERE your brother (but he's not), would you be happy or upset?
If you're talking about something that happened in the past, "if he WAS" is right:
- Last week I asked him if he WAS sick.
- I wasn't sure if he WAS sick or just tired.
- If he WAS feeling sick this morning, he should have just gone home.
If we want to use "dearly beloved" to start a speech, what kind of event that we're allowed to use that? Thank u in advance!
Basically two events: a wedding or a funeral.
What does straightlaced means?
It's actually "straitlaced," and it means "excessively strict in manners, morals, or opinion." For example, "My straitlaced aunt doesn't approve of my short skirts."
Jace is being a great mentor for me/Jace being a great mentor for me? why?
"Jace IS being a great mentor TO me." You need "is" because the sentence needs a main verb. (In fact, "Jace HAS BEEN a great mentor TO me" would work even better; it's weird/awkward to use "is being" for a profession or relation, e.g., He is being an excellent teacher, He is being a close friend.)
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tag people who do you love or tag people who you love. which one is right?? helpp mehhh 😭😭😭 ASAP 😭😭
"Tag people you love" is the simplest (and best) way to express this idea. 👍
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i'm interested in football. is that right?
Yes. You could also be more specific, e.g., I'm interested in PLAYING football, I'm interested in LEARNING ABOUT football.
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hello, whats the different of"on the stage" and "in the stage"? and which one is correct?
"On the stage" is a phrase that means "onstage," e.g., It was time for G-DRAGON to go on the stage to sing his part of "Bang Bang Bang."
"Be on the stage" is an idiom that means "become an actor," e.g., Nan's sister is an artist and her nephew is on the stage.
We often use "in the stage" when "stage" means "phase," e.g., The cyclist took third place in the stage, making him the overall leader of the race.
There are other ways to use "in the stage," e.g., We found a crack in the stage that needed to be repaired. There were some typos in the stage directions.
Prepositions (in, at, about, on, of, with, by, etc.) are arguably the HARDEST things about English. Often times, it just comes down to popularity in usage and acceptance rather than rules.
"Be on the stage" is an idiom that means "become an actor," e.g., Nan's sister is an artist and her nephew is on the stage.
We often use "in the stage" when "stage" means "phase," e.g., The cyclist took third place in the stage, making him the overall leader of the race.
There are other ways to use "in the stage," e.g., We found a crack in the stage that needed to be repaired. There were some typos in the stage directions.
Prepositions (in, at, about, on, of, with, by, etc.) are arguably the HARDEST things about English. Often times, it just comes down to popularity in usage and acceptance rather than rules.
"They watched in uneasy silence" what does uneasy silence mean? I'm in desperate need of help. pretty pleaseeee
"Uneasy" means "anxious," "nervous," or "uncomfortable," so "uneasy silence" means "nervous silence." In other words, the people who were watching were nervously silent, i.e., too nervous or scared to talk. For example, they might have been watching their best friend try to walk across the Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
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if the correct one is 'i wish i were dead', why radiohead sang 'i wish i was special' on creep?
We say this all the time: POP SINGERS (AND SONGWRITERS) ARE NOT INTERESTED IN USING CORRECT GRAMMAR IN THEIR SONGS. That's why you should NEVER try to learn grammar from pop songs.
By the way, it should have been "I wish I WERE special" in Radiohead's "Creep." We even wrote a post about it: http://bit.ly/1CWSjvQ
By the way, it should have been "I wish I WERE special" in Radiohead's "Creep." We even wrote a post about it: http://bit.ly/1CWSjvQ
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What does passive aggressive means?
Because passive-aggressive behavior is actually a psychological condition, we prefer to give you this link, which explains it with examples: http://bit.ly/1HIB5cN
Many people nowadays use "passive-aggressive" in a slang/informal way. See #3 here: http://bit.ly/1H7j8De
Many people nowadays use "passive-aggressive" in a slang/informal way. See #3 here: http://bit.ly/1H7j8De
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you was or you were . i always get confused 😭
"You was" is NEVER right. "You were" is right; it's in the past tense:
- Sasuke, you WERE wrong about your brother!
- You WERE our friend, remember?
- WERE you serious about Sarada's birth mother?
- Sasuke, you WERE wrong about your brother!
- You WERE our friend, remember?
- WERE you serious about Sarada's birth mother?
"End up" vs "ended up"
"End up" is present tense; "ended up" is past tense:
- I always END UP being the winner.
- We ENDED UP getting lost last weekend because we didn't have a map.
- I always END UP being the winner.
- We ENDED UP getting lost last weekend because we didn't have a map.
Whose niece is this or who's niece is this? Thx!
"Whose niece is this?" is right. "Whose" is the possessive form of "who" and "which."
("Who's" = "who is" or "who has [+ past participle]," so "Who's niece is this?" would be "Who is niece is this?" That's why it's wrong.)
For more on this topic, read this: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1mr3hkI 👍
("Who's" = "who is" or "who has [+ past participle]," so "Who's niece is this?" would be "Who is niece is this?" That's why it's wrong.)
For more on this topic, read this: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1mr3hkI 👍
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What is the difference between " " and ' '
It requires a really long explanation, so read this: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1Os31Wi 👍
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