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how to write news in English? Is it all in past tense?

June 15, 2015

The headlines are written in the present tense (to give a sense of newness or immediacy), but the story is mainly written in the past tense because it already happened.

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what's the meaning of straight A's student?

June 15, 2015

A "straight-A" student (or a student who gets straight A's) earned the highest marks on his or her report card. In America, an "A" (or "A+" at some schools) is the highest mark.

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in behalf or on behalf?

June 15, 2015

In behalf of” means “for the benefit of” or “in the interest of."

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“On behalf of” means “in place of” or “as the agent of.”

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For example, Nan gave a donation, “on behalf of” her family, to be used “in behalf of” providing aid to the victims of the Nepal earthquake.

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It's my first time to ask, what is the meaning of "less than clean" ?

June 15, 2015

"Less than (x)" = not at all (x), so "less than clean" means "not at all clean." For example,

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- The CEO has a reputation that is less than clean. = The CEO's reputation is not at all clean.
- Her image is less than clean. = Her image is not at all clean (pure, innocent, wholesome, etc.).

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When is the right time to use "an" and "a"? Could you tell the difference please

June 15, 2015

Here you go (from our Tumblr page): http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1kgJH7h 👍

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what is the difference between "who","whom","whose" and how to use it

June 15, 2015

Read this article that we wrote: http://bit.ly/1l7kvWM ✌️ (Ignore the title: it's not grammatical on purpose.)

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What is the difference between asleep and sleep?

June 15, 2015

"Sleep" is a verb or a noun:

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- I sleep at midnight daily. (verb)
- How many hours of sleep do you get? (noun)

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"Asleep" is an adverb or an adjective:

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- Jo fell asleep quickly. (adverb)
- Talk quietly: the baby is asleep. (adjective)

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Hey could you tell me the meaning of "...but as the weekend wore on..."?

June 14, 2015

It means "... but as the weekend continued (in a slow and boring way) ..."

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For example, "Peter was excited that it was finally Saturday, but as the weekend wore on, he couldn't wait to go back to work."

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"The journalist asked the elected official present to make a statement, but he refused to commented." is that correct?

June 14, 2015

Just change "commented" to "comment," i.e., "... but he refused to comment."

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thanks for all the memories we have been make or thanks for all the memories we have been made ?

June 14, 2015

"Thanks for all the memories we have made."

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What is the meaning of "Acutely" and can you use it on a sentence? Thanks!

June 14, 2015

"Acutely" has two primary meanings:

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1. intensely (in a negative way): My aunt's racist joke was ACUTELY offensive and embarrassing.
2. in a way that shows deep understanding or insight: Environmentalists are ACUTELY aware of the dangers posed by global warming.

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FYI, we (YUNiversity admins) use definition #2 much more frequently than #1. ✌️

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Difference between "I were" and "I was"?

June 14, 2015

"I was" is the standard simple past form:

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- I was sick yesterday.
- I was tired, so I took a nap.
- I was the winner of last week's race.

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"I were" → subjunctive mood. It is most often used with "if" and expresses a wish, a hypothetical situation, a demand, or a proposal:

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- If I were you (but I'm not and I never can be), I would study for tomorrow's exam.
- If I were six feet taller (but I'm not and I never can be), I would be a giant.
- If I were a ghost, I wouldn't live in a cemetery.
- If I were Monkey D. Luffy, I would ask Bartolomeo and Cavendish to become honorary Straw Hats.

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For more on "I were" (the subjunctive), read this article: http://bit.ly/1pWL29H

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i wanna know when we should use "s" e.g : reads, cooks,etc. im confuse thankyou ! :)

June 14, 2015

Verbs like "reads," "cooks," "cleans," "bakes," and so forth are in the PRESENT TENSE SINGULAR FORM for "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns (e.g., Henry, Nan, Peter, the boy, the dog). We DO NOT use that form for "I" and "you."

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- He reads 50 books a month.
- She cooks pasta every Friday.
- Peter bakes cookies for the students he mentors.
- The boy likes to play video games.
- The dog barks when it rains.

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What does it mean when someone says to you that you're a piece of work?

June 14, 2015

"A (real) piece of work" has many meanings, so it depends on how they say it, e.g., with a smile, with an angry tone:

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- a person whose stupidity and ignorance never fail to amaze you
- a person who has one or more extreme (and usually negative) characteristics
- a person who is interesting or amusing

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Generally speaking, it's used as an insult.

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"i ain't gonna use hat" is that right?

June 14, 2015

"I ain't gonna use no hat" or "I ain't gonna use a hat" would be OK. (IMPORTANT: "ain't" is slang/highly informal, so don't use it in formal writing, e.g., essays, reports, important emails.)

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is there any such sentence as "I will gonna"?

June 14, 2015

No. It should be "I'm gonna," e.g., I'm gonna take a nap. (IMPORTANT: "gonna" is slang/highly informal, so do not use it in formal writing, e.g., essays for school, reports, important emails.)

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'Don't' is used for plural? 'I' is a singular, or am I wrong?

June 14, 2015

"You" and "I" are the only singular pronouns that can be used with "don't":

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- I don't know the answer. → ✔
- You don't like cheese? → ✔
- She don't drink coffee. → ❌ (It should be "She DOESN'T drink coffee.")
- He don't exercise. → ❌ (It should be "He DOESN'T exercise.")

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Do you know any sat tutor who has askFM acc? n can you list their askFM acc names? Thank you 😀

June 14, 2015

We don't know any SAT tutors with an ask.fm account, but our good friend PWN the SAT frequently answers questions on his Tumblr: http://qa.pwnthesat.com. (You can ask him questions anonymously or without a Tumblr account.)

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Good luck! 👍

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Have been +ing. Have been +ed. Difference ?

June 14, 2015

"Have been" + "-ing" means that someone is STILL DOING the action:

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- I have been studying since noon. (I am still studying.)
- They have been eating all day. (They are still eating.)

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"Have been" + "-ed" means that the action has been finished AND it's passive voice:

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- My cars have been washed. (Someone washed my cars; the action is finished.)
- The notes have been copied. (Someone copied the notes; the action is finished.)

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For more on the passive voice, read this: http://bit.ly/1FUCUNM ✌️

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'need a hug?' or 'need hug?'

June 14, 2015

"... need A hug," e.g., Does your teddy bear need a hug?

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1700="one thousand and seven hundred" or "seventeen hundred"

June 14, 2015

1700 = "one thousand seven hundred" or "seventeen hundred"; they're both right. It's a matter of preference.

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how to use should / would / could + have ? thanks in advance.

Zizi A.

June 14, 2015

Explaining that would take forever. Here's a helpful page that answers exactly what you're asking: http://bit.ly/1pSBxq8 ✌️

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would and will. how does it use?

June 13, 2015

Here you go. ✌️

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Hello! Can you explain to me when do we use 'at a loss' and 'at loss' ? Dont they have the same meaning?

Gading Izzati

June 13, 2015

"At loss" is not idiomatic. "At a loss" is an idiom; it means "puzzled or uncertain about what to think, say, or do," e.g., When Nan brought home 20 dogs, Henry was at a loss.

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"At a loss" can also be mean "losing money," e.g., The CEO proposed closing all the stores that were operating at a loss.

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What if "She has a perfect body"? Is that correct too?

June 13, 2015

Yes, that is also correct.

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"She has THE perfect body" = She has the best body in the world (or she has an ideal body for a specific job or purpose).

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"She has A perfect body" = There is nothing wrong with her body.

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The meanings are similar but slightly different.

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