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"I just want to protect my maruah" it is true?

May 04, 2015

We translated "maruah" as "dignity." If that's right, then "I just want to protect my dignity (maruah)" would be correct.

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What is the "hipster" means?.

May 04, 2015

The dictionary definition is as follows: someone who rejects the established culture; advocate of extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle.

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That's not quite what it means in everyday usage.

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The easiest way to figure out what a "hipster" is to Google "hipster" and look under "images." Those are hipsters. 👓

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sorta is like kinda?

May 04, 2015

Yes. Both are SLANG.

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what is "xxx in the nutshell" means? is that an idiom? :o

May 04, 2015

Yes, it's an idiom that means "concisely, in a few words":

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- In a nutshell, "One Piece" is about a bunch of pirates and their adventures.
- In a nutshell, that 1,000-page book is about a slave who escapes and establishes a school.
- In a nutshell, my answer is no.

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Kinda don't want to (shopping/ shop) kinda don't want to (bathing/ bathe) ?

May 04, 2015

Shop. Bathe.

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Other examples:

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- I don't want to go. (Not "I don't want to going.")
- I don't want to die. (Not "I don't want to dying.")
- I don't want to sleep. (Not "I don't want to sleeping.")

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what is the meaning of barely and rarely? and how to use it? thanks in advance :((

May 04, 2015

BARELY = hardly, scarcely:

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- 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.

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RARELY = not often; almost never. It deals with TIME:

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- Henry RARELY washes his car.
- Nan RARELY drinks coffee at night.
- It RARELY rains in Los Angeles during the summer months.

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Whats the difference between specially from especially

May 04, 2015

Here you go: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1ghYX8X ✌️

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For academic writing, is it internet or Internet? Simply, is the capitalization of "internet" essential?

May 04, 2015

In American English, it is often capitalized. (You'll see major newspapers, e.g., New York Times, Los Angeles Times capitalize it.) However, it isn't capitalized in other parts of the world. Eventually, it will become a word like "television" and "telephone," and everyone will just use it as a common noun (not capitalized).

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by all mean or by all means? mind to explain the uses of s in English as it makes me confused

May 04, 2015

This one's simple: "by all means" is right. ("By all mean" is never right.)

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"By all means" is an idiomatic expression that means "certainly, yes":

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Peter: Would you like to come to my party tomorrow?
Henry: Yes. By all means.

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It also means "without fail, at any cost": We must avoid losing by all means.

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if it wasn't for you, i wouldn't have passed the exam or if it wasn't for you, i wouldn't pass the exam? which is grammatically correct? thanks in advance! :)

May 04, 2015

Two options:

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- If it weren't for you, I wouldn't pass the exam. (If the exam hasn't happened yet.)

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or

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- If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have passed the exam. (If you took the exam and passed it.)

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This is a question about the SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. For a simple explanation, read this article: http://bit.ly/1GKPsHg ✌️

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hi, sorry if it's a stupid question, but is it "anytime" or "any time"? would appreciate your answer!

May 04, 2015

It's not a stupid question. Lots of people get confused over this.

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Here is the simple explanation (from one of our recent tweets):

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“Any time” = any amount of time: Jo doesn’t have *any time* to play games. 🙍🎮

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“Anytime” = whenever: Call me *anytime* you’re sad. 😢📞

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-thanks for correcting me -thanks for corrected me -thanks for correct me which one is correct,mind to explain why? appreciate it,thank you

May 04, 2015

"Thanks for correcting me" is right.

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Generally speaking, if the prepositions "for," "in," "about," and "of" are used before a verb, we use the -ing form after it:

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- Are you interested IN studyING French?
- He was accused OF drinkING and drivING.
- She went to jail FOR makING homemade bombs.
- How do you feel ABOUT takING the bus home?
- We are good AT playING tennis.

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How to use allegedly?

May 04, 2015

"Allegedly" means that proof has not been given yet, i.e., there isn't proof or evidence.

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- The man was on trial for allegedly murdering his neighbor.
- According to the scientist, coffee is allegedly helpful for curing malaria.
- The student was suspended for allegedly cheating on his exam.

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What is " whatsup" means? Is it like how are you or what are you doing? Or what's going on?

May 04, 2015

It's SLANG for "How are you?" or "What's going on?" You can give a lot of different answers when someone says "What's up?"

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Henry: Hey, what's up?
Peter: Nothing much. What's up with you?

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Henry: What's up?
Peter: What's up?

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Henry: What's up?
Peter: Yo.

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"Wassup," "Sup," "Wat up," etc., are all variations of "What's up."

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Hundred of times or a hundred of times? I often see people write 'a hundred of times'. Which one is correct?

May 04, 2015

It should be "hundreds of times," e.g., A man was stung hundreds of times by bees, and he survived!

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is "classes hasnt started" correct?

May 04, 2015

No, because "classes" is plural and "hasn't" is singular. It should be either

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- Classes haven't started.

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or

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- Class hasn't started.

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till or 'til?

May 04, 2015

💁 Here is a simple explanation from our Tumblr: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1ZK_zzx

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In London, on London, at London . when is the right usage of these In On and At

May 04, 2015

"In London" is right, e.g., Camden Town is one of Henry and Nan's favorite districts in London.

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Read this excellent post about "in," "at," and "on": http://bit.ly/1vUPexB ✌️

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'A reverse black hole of words' what is the meaning of this sentence?

May 01, 2015

Since a black hole sucks up everything, a "reverse black hole" would spit everything out. Therefore, that sentence most likely means something like "a piece of writing that uses a lot of words." For example, "Nan's 85-page report about dust was a reverse black hole of words."

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i'd love to apply but i live outside us and i /am/ a high school student but will apply for college next year...can i join, too?

May 01, 2015

Yes!

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could you explain the meaning of hither, thither, and yon?

May 01, 2015

"Hither" = to this place: Come hither! (Come here!)

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"Thither" = toward that place; over there: Let's walk thither, to the library.

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"Yon" = archaic and dialectical form of "yonder" = distant but within sight; at or in an indicated place: You will find treasure scattered here and yon.

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FYI: All three of those terms are literary. The average person rarely uses them, if ever.

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Are "hellish" and "cruel" have the same meaning?

May 01, 2015

Yes, they mean the same thing. ("Hellish" = extremely cruel or evil.)

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However, "hellish" can also mean "very unpleasant": We went through a hellish week of exams at school.

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You wouldn't use "cruel" in that sentence.

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What's the difference among "offer", "propose" and "suggest"?

May 01, 2015

They mean the same thing, but they differ slightly in usage.

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Here's a really helpful explanation: http://english.stackexchange.com/a/42366 👍

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hello..... I am a highschool student and i'd like to enroll for the internship. Do you mind telling me the further information? Thank you in advance.

May 01, 2015

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

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Read carefully and choose the internship you want to try out for. When you're ready, send an email to henry (at) theyuniversity (dot) net and just tell him which internship you'd like to apply for. He will reply with instructions on what to do next.

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Good luck! 👍

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How to use 'got and gotta ' ? pls explain . thank you.

May 01, 2015

"Got" is the past tense of "get": I got a dog yesterday. Nan got a new laptop last week.

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"Gotta" = slang for "got to": I gotta do my homework. We gotta check our email for the assignment.

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Again, "gotta" is slang. It is informal. Do not use it in essays or papers for school, or in important emails to teachers, bosses, etc.

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