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Hello! What's the difference and usage of hyphen, en-dash, and em-dash? It looks similar and confusing... Thanks in advance!

May 15, 2015

You're right: they are confusing. That's why we wrote an article about it: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1InjYKX

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Hi! Do you know website that contain of idioms' meaning?

May 15, 2015

This is one of the best websites for idioms: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms

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Use the A–Z List. There are hundreds of idioms on the site. ^^

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what's parallel construction? can u guys tell us the details?

May 15, 2015

Go here: http://www.theyuniversity.net/grammar

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Read the articles on parallelism. (They're the two most recent posts.)

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"This picture explains it all" is this right?

May 15, 2015

Yes. ^^

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hello, "stop imagining it" or "stop imagine it" which one is the correct ones?

May 14, 2015

"Stop imagining it" is right.

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- Stop smoking.
- Stop drinking beer.
- Stop dreaming and actually do something.
- During our hike, we stopped to smell the pretty flowers.
- On our road trip, we only stopped to get gas.

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After "stop," we use the -ing form or the to-infinitive form. (We can also use a noun, e.g., Stop the show!)

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can you tell what's the meaning of "twigs"

May 14, 2015

We're not sure if you're asking about the literal definition or the slang usage, so ...

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1. Literal meanings: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/twig

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2. Slang meanings: http://bit.ly/1RKsIzQ

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I mean : Debate on "This House Will Raise The Fuel Price" is true?

May 14, 2015

We're not sure what you're asking. Could you ask it differently, i.e., more specifically? ^^

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"I would rather being alone than being in public" Is it true? How to use rather than? :(

May 14, 2015

"I would rather BE alone than BE in public" would be right. You used "than" correctly; the problem was with "being." After "rather," we use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb:

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- I would rather EAT than SLEEP.
- I would rather DIE than READ that book.
- Nan's niece would rather SPEND a year in jail than MISS the 1D concert.

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"this week has been a harry potter movies marathon for me" correct? :)

May 14, 2015

Change "movies" to "movie" and it would be right. ^^

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'I chose to be alone so nobody hurt me' or 'I chose to be alone so nobody can hurt me'? sorry for asking this. I got confused. have a great day! xoxo

May 14, 2015

"I choose to be alone so nobody can hurt me" (present tense) or "I CHOSE to be alone so nobody COULD hurt me" (past tense) would both be right. ^^

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the best way of learning english is to read a lot, right? my english teacher tells me this all the time but ugh reading is not my thing

May 14, 2015

Reading is definitely the most effective way: it improves your reading comprehension, you learn what good sentences look like, you "meet" new words, etc.

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But as we've said many times before, reading doesn't just mean boring textbooks or confusing novels. You can read English-translated manga, comic books, or entertaining magazines.

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Many teachers and tutors in America are telling their students that it doesn't matter WHAT you read. It matters HOW MUCH you read. We don't 100% agree with this, but reading "Entertaining Weekly" for an hour a day is going to be much more effective than reading "War and Peace" for just 15 minutes a day.

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Good luck! ^^

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Will you be my bridesmaid or would you be my bridesmaid?

May 14, 2015

It depends. If you were getting married very soon and you need an immediate answer, "Will you be my bridesmaid?" is better. Your friend might be extremely happy and say "Yes!"

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If you weren't even dating anyone and you were just talking with one of your close friends about getting married some time in the future, you would ask her "Would you be my bridesmaid?" Your friend would probably just say "Yeah, sure. When that time comes, I'd be happy to be your bridesmaid."

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It's like "Will you marry me?" vs. "Would you marry me?" The first one demands an immediate answer; it's a proposal. "Would you marry me?" is more like "Hey, if we ever started dating, and if we fell in love, and if the time was right, would you marry me?"

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-everyone have or everyone has? -Time has changed me a lot or -Time had changes me a lot? mind to answer it,im confused

May 14, 2015

1. "Everyone" is singular, so it should be "Everyone has ...."

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2. "Time has changed me a lot" is right. (The past participle of "change" is CHANGED, not "changes.")

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How to use keep and kept?

May 14, 2015

"Keep" is present tense for I, you, we, they, and plural nouns:

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- We keep everything in the garage.
- Can you keep a secret?
- I keep my pencils in a case I bought in Seoul.

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"Kept" is the past tense for everything:

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- We kept it safe in the garage for you.
- You kept our secret, right?
- How long have you kept this photo?

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"she is my friend" & "she is a friend of mine" what's the difference? Thankyou!

May 14, 2015

In terms of meaning, there is no difference. It's a matter of preference.

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However, this doesn't mean that you can replace "friend" with any other word:

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- Chewie is my dog. (Right)
- Chewie is a dog of mine. (Awkward)

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- This is my phone. (Right)
- This is a phone of mine. (Awkward)

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"Friend of mine" is an expression that means "my friend." ^^

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what does 'chill' means?

May 14, 2015

We're not sure if you're asking about "chill" in the literal sense or as slang, so ...

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1. literal meanings: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chill

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2. slang meanings: http://bit.ly/1CXhmzw

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does English have 'methink'?

May 14, 2015

No, but it does have "Methinks": http://bit.ly/1EIdz8d

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The only problem is that it's considered archaic (outdated); it's not a word you'll see or hear being used very often nowadays.

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'where i can found' or 'where can i found'? thx:)

May 14, 2015

They're actually both wrong. After CAN (and CAN'T), we should use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb. Therefore, it should be FIND, not "found."

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Here is the difference between "where I can find" and "where can I find":

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"Where can I find" must be used in a question, e.g., Where can I find this book? Where can I find a cheap cell phone charger? Where can I find a coffee shop that plays classical music?

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"Where I can find" can be used in a statement or a question:

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- Can you tell me WHERE I CAN FIND a cheap cell phone charger? (question)
- I need to know WHERE I CAN FIND a cheap cell phone charger. (statement)

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According to these days famous word "grammar nazi" what do you think about some people who can be categorized as grammar nazi? Put your opinion here, I'd like to know and thank you! xx

soo jung

May 14, 2015

We hate the term "Grammar Nazi." It is not only offensive, but it also goes against everything we stand for. Grammar Nazis go around correcting people's grammar and spelling and making fun of their mistakes. We hate that. In fact, when we spot a Grammar Nazi who is particularly mean and nasty, we look for their mistakes and correct them (but not in a hurtful way)—so they can get a taste of their own medicine.

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Before this answer turns into an essay, we'll point you to an article we wrote on this topic: http://bit.ly/1rJpwZE ("Don't Be a Grammar Nazi—Be a Grammar Homie instead")

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If you follow us on Tumblr, Twitter, Medium, or anywhere—and if you claim to be our supporter—please don't be a Grammar Nazi. Be nice. Be supportive. Be helpful.

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Thanks.

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what is the meaning of 'learn something from scratch' ? thank you

May 14, 2015

It means that you learn something from the very basic level. If you were learning English from scratch, you would start by learning about the alphabet first. If you were learning mathematics from scratch, you'd start by learning about numbers first. And so on.

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What is the meaning of "he will be the death of me"?

May 14, 2015

It means "he will be the cause of my ruin"; in other words, he's going to ruin me.

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Nan: Chewie ripped my sofa, chewed my phone and cracked the screen, and ate all my flowers in the yard.
Peter: He will be the death of you.

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is there a word "fancy shmency" (idk how to write the correct word but i heard people use that word, but i hope you get the point) thanks! ^_^

May 14, 2015

The word you're looking for is "fancy-schmancy": http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fancy-schmancy

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is it okay if i read Archie comic just to improve my speaking? :)

May 14, 2015

Yes! Reading comics is a great way to learn conversational English.

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yours awesome or yours is/are awesome?

May 14, 2015

"You're awesome" = "You are awesome." Both of those are right. ^^

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your welcome or you're welcome?

May 14, 2015

If you're replying to someone who says "Thanks," it's "You're welcome" (you are welcome).

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Nan: Thanks!
Henry: You're welcome.

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"Your welcome" isn't always wrong; it's just not the same thing as "you're welcome."

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- You've overstayed your welcome. Please leave now.
- Your welcome mat is dirty.
- I like your welcome message.

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