"We take blankets in the effort of keeping us warm." Is this correct?
That is what writers call using inflated words. "We take blankets to keep us warm" is much simpler—and better. ^^
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Whats the difference between its , it's and it is ?
ITS = belonging to it (possessive form of "it"): The dog licked its paws while it wagged its tail.
IT'S = it is / it has (+ past participle):
- It's (it is) cold outside!
- It's been (it has been) six months since we first met.
- It's (it is) going to rain tomorrow.
IT'S = it is / it has (+ past participle):
- It's (it is) cold outside!
- It's been (it has been) six months since we first met.
- It's (it is) going to rain tomorrow.
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" Singular verb with 's' while plurat verb no 's' " . is this true?
Yes, except when "I" and "you" are involved, e.g., I eat, you eat (not "I eats," "you eats"). (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
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I hope that one day this world will use the hashtag. Is it right?
Yes. ^^
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would/will you marry me?
If you're proposing to someone, "Will you marry me?" is right.
Here's how to use "would you marry me": Would you marry me if I were rich, handsome, and funny?
Here's how to use "would you marry me": Would you marry me if I were rich, handsome, and funny?
"i need someone to chill me up" is this correct?
Are you trying to say "I need someone to make me feel relaxed"? "I need someone to calm me down"?
Or ... are you trying to say "I need someone to CHEER me up"? (This is a very common saying.)
Or ... are you trying to say "I need someone to CHEER me up"? (This is a very common saying.)
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"Cara thinks her boyfriend is gentle and kind, but in truth he is a wolf in a sheep's clothing." Is my sentence correct? Or should I use the past tense (thought and was)?
"Thinks" and "is" are fine. All you have to do is delete "a" from "a sheep's clothing." The actual idiom is "a wolf in sheep's clothing." (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
How to use "likewise" and "thus"?
Here are lots of examples for "likewise": http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/likewise
Here are lots of examples for "thus": http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/thus
After clicking on the link, look at the part that says "Usage Examples." ^^
Here are lots of examples for "thus": http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/thus
After clicking on the link, look at the part that says "Usage Examples." ^^
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Could you tell me what is the proper question for asking price? Thanks before
"How much does (x) cost?"
- Nan: How much does the phone cost?
- Henry: $299.
OR
"How much is a/n (x)?"
- Peter: How much is a Playstation 4?
- Henry: $399.
- Nan: How much does the phone cost?
- Henry: $299.
OR
"How much is a/n (x)?"
- Peter: How much is a Playstation 4?
- Henry: $399.
(My sister is going to US soon) -= This is her last pre-comp, before she ((went)) to US. Is it right?
"This is her last pre-comp (? we're not sure what that is) before she GOES to the U.S." ("Is" is present tense, so use "goes," not "went.")
"Hailey and Kendall had a hard time answering the test. They thought it was difficult, but for Selena, it was easy as pie." Is this correct?
Close. All you have to do is add "as" in front of "easy," i.e., "... it was AS easy as pie." (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
Is "with them people" correct? How come?
"Them people" is considered either informal or dialectical. In other words, it's not formal English.
- She hangs out with them people. (Change to "She hangs out with them" or "She hangs out with people like them." If you change it to "She hangs out with those people," it sounds condescending and offensive.)
- She hangs out with them people. (Change to "She hangs out with them" or "She hangs out with people like them." If you change it to "She hangs out with those people," it sounds condescending and offensive.)
When to use "fall" "fell" and "fallen"? can you give me the examples?
"Fall" is the present tense for I, you, we, they, and plural nouns:
- They fall down too easily.
- The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
"Fell" is the past tense:
- They fell down when I tripped them.
- Nine inches of rain fell yesterday!
"Fallen" is either the past participle or an adjective:
- Six inches of snow have FALLEN (past participle) since morning.
- Let us remember the FALLEN (adjective) soldiers who died to defend our freedom.
- They fall down too easily.
- The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
"Fell" is the past tense:
- They fell down when I tripped them.
- Nine inches of rain fell yesterday!
"Fallen" is either the past participle or an adjective:
- Six inches of snow have FALLEN (past participle) since morning.
- Let us remember the FALLEN (adjective) soldiers who died to defend our freedom.
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what's idiom?
Here you go: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms
That is one of the best sites for English idioms. (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
That is one of the best sites for English idioms. (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
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what is the meaning of minor threat?
A minor threat is not a serious threat or danger: Compared to a hungry male lion, an angry puppy poses a minor threat to your safety.
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"I landed face-first on the ground." Is this correct
Yes. It would look like this.
is it correct if I say "whatever happens, happens." ?
Yes. ^^
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Can you give me some very simple sentences using the idiom NUTS AND BOLTS? Thank you. :)
- Before you get good at writing, you must first learn the NUTS AND BOLTS of grammar.
- Nan likes to look at the big picture, while Henry likes to examine the NUTS AND BOLTS of things.
- Please tell us the NUTS AND BOLTS of writing an essay, such as how to write a thesis.
- Nan likes to look at the big picture, while Henry likes to examine the NUTS AND BOLTS of things.
- Please tell us the NUTS AND BOLTS of writing an essay, such as how to write a thesis.
Can you please explain the use of um idk how to explain, but the example is "we dont need no sleep". that means that we dont need sleep, right? why use 'dont' and 'no' at the same sentence? thx anyway love ur page it helps a lot!!!!
That's SLANG. "We don't need no sleep" = "We don't need sleep."
In formal English, you should NEVER use double negatives.
In formal English, you should NEVER use double negatives.
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"my mom made it" is that correct? thanks before i love you admin^^
Yes. (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
Nan: I love your new sweater!
Henry: Thanks. My mom made it.
Nan: I love your new sweater!
Henry: Thanks. My mom made it.
what is the meaning of 'bear with me' ?
It means "be patient with me," e.g., Please bear with me while I learn how to use this new writing app.
thanks for the answer but there are some questions you didn't answer even though I've asked few times
Sorry, but that's because we get close to 100 questions a day
If you have a common question, try this archive of our tweets, articles, and posts: http://theyuniversityarchive.tumblr.com
(⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
If you have a common question, try this archive of our tweets, articles, and posts: http://theyuniversityarchive.tumblr.com
(⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
difference between nor//or neither//either
Here you go: http://ask.fm/The_YUNiversity/answer/125913063810#_=_ ^^
'She is dead' or 'She was dead'?
If she still is dead, "She is dead."
If she came back to life, "She was dead."
Also, "I THOUGHT she WAS dead, but she was just sleeping."
If she came back to life, "She was dead."
Also, "I THOUGHT she WAS dead, but she was just sleeping."
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Hello~ Could you please explain how to use "not only...but also..."? Thanks in advance :)
- Nan is NOT ONLY smart BUT ALSO funny.
- Henry is going to NOT ONLY eat ramen BUT ALSO drink green tea.
- Peter likes NOT ONLY Levi Ackerman BUT ALSO Roronoa Zoro.
The important thing is that you maintain parallel structure. If you look at the above examples, you have the following:
- Nan is NOT ONLY (adj.) BUT ALSO (adj.).
- Henry is going to NOT ONLY (verb + noun) BUT ALSO (verb + noun).
- Peter likes NOT ONLY (noun) BUT ALSO (noun).
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- Henry is going to NOT ONLY eat ramen BUT ALSO drink green tea.
- Peter likes NOT ONLY Levi Ackerman BUT ALSO Roronoa Zoro.
The important thing is that you maintain parallel structure. If you look at the above examples, you have the following:
- Nan is NOT ONLY (adj.) BUT ALSO (adj.).
- Henry is going to NOT ONLY (verb + noun) BUT ALSO (verb + noun).
- Peter likes NOT ONLY (noun) BUT ALSO (noun).
(⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b
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