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Worst and worse? Can u explain?

March 19, 2015

Bad → worse → worst.

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We use "worse" to compare TWO things or people. We use "worst" to describe the person or thing that is the "most bad."

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- Henry is WORSE than Peter at speaking Japanese, but Nan is the WORST.
- Who's WORSE: QPR or Leicester City?
- Parma has been the WORST club in Serie A this season.

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Do we need to use past tense after the word 'never'?

rambunctious

March 19, 2015

No:

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- Henry never SNORES.
- Peter never EATS vegetables.
- Nan never DRINKS coffee after 8 pm.

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We CAN use the past tense, but we don't have to.

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whats "the perks of" mean?

March 19, 2015

"The benefits of" or "advantages of," e.g., Some of the perks of working for that company is a free company car, a free lifetime subscription to Netflix, and unlimited coffee.

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Could you tell me any sites that can make me study about the pronunciation my self? Thank you

March 19, 2015

Have you tried http://www.howjsay.com?

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Themself or themselves? What's the different? Reason?

March 19, 2015

"Them" is plural, so "themself" is wrong. It should be "themselves," e.g., Henry and Nan went to the beach by themselves.

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"the weather is so intense" is this correct?

March 19, 2015

Yes.

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What is the different between Men and Man?

March 19, 2015

"Men" is the plural of "man":

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- Henry is a man.
- Henry and Peter are men.
- There are five men in BIGBANG.
- That man's name is Gerard Way.

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How to use 'much' and 'many'?

March 19, 2015

Use "much" for things that cannot be counted or for things that are in bulk:

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- Peter drank too MUCH water. ("Water" cannot be counted.)
- Henry is under too MUCH stress to beat the game. ("Stress" cannot be counted.)

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We can also use "much" to mean "to a great extent":

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- Peter likes "One Piece" too MUCH.
- It hurts so MUCH when Henry and Peter have to wait for the next chapter or episode of their favorite manga/anime.

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We use "many" for things that can be counted:

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- Peter drank too MANY bottles of water. ("Bottles" can be counted.)
- Henry has read MANY chapters of "Tokyo Ghoul" this morning. ("Chapters" can be counted.)

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why does it be like "the door is always open", but not "the door is aways opened"? arent we supposed to use past participle in that sentence? is + opened ? or do you have another explanation? thank you very much!

March 19, 2015

In "The door is always open," "open" is functioning as an adjective. It's like saying "The sun is always hot" ("hot" is an adjective). "The door is always open" = you are always welcome.

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"The door is always opened" can be right, but it needs to be followed by someone who is doing the opening, e.g., The door is always opened by the butler.

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As you can see, the two sentences mean completely different things.

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please tell me the correct way to use "has" "have" and "had" T.T

March 19, 2015

Here you go: http://ask.fm/The_YUNiversity/answer/126238008706

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Please try to speak malay =D

March 19, 2015

Selamat pagi. ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ﾉ

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(That's "Good morning," right?)

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How to differentiate using have, has, and had? Thanks in advance! :) I love ur account so much <3

March 19, 2015

Awww ... thanks for the love! (☆^ー^☆)

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"Have" → present tense for I, you, we, they, and plural nouns:

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- We HAVE too much work to do!
- Henry and Peter HAVE to meet next week to talk about making T-shirts, mugs, and other merchandise.

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"Have" is also the base form (bare infinitive) of "to have"; we can use it after COULD, SHOULD, WOULD, and MIGHT:

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- Henry should HAVE worn a sweater today: it's cold and windy.
- If Nan hadn't overslept, she could HAVE arrived on time.
- Had Peter not stayed up all night reading manga, he would HAVE been alert during today's meeting.

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"Has" → present tense for she, he, it, and singular nouns:

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- Nan HAS bought many books that she hasn't even touched yet.
- Chewie HAS many friends in our neighborhood.

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"Had" → past tense of "has" and "have":

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- We HAD to visit UCLA yesterday to meet with some friends.
- I HAD a cold last week, but I feel much better now.
- If Peter HAD told Henry that "Final Fantasy Type-0" sucked, Henry would not have bought it.

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what is the meaning of 'nailed it' ?

March 19, 2015

It means "got it right" or "did it perfectly":

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- At karaoke last week, Nan sang "Love Story" and nailed it.

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Henry: How did the exam go?
Peter: Dude, I totally nailed it.

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What is the difference between asshole & badass? Sorry if its harsh

March 19, 2015

It's OK. Harsh words are part of everyday English.

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An "asshole" is a jerk, e.g., That asshole took the old lady's seat on the bus, and he's now talking loudly on his smartphone. We use "asshole" in a negative way.

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A "badass" is someone who's really tough, strong, and intimidating, e.g., Even the toughest ghouls are afraid of Arima; he's a real badass. We use "badass" in a positive way.

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will the book come to malaysia ? sorry for my worst grammar t.t

March 19, 2015

Yes! (And don't apologize/apologise.) We're all learners. (⌒ ͜ʖ⌒)-b

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is "i am missing you" correct?

March 19, 2015

Yes, but "I miss you" is more idiomatic; it is much more commonly used.

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(Thanks for reminding me of "Missing You" by 2NE1.) ^^ ~ Nan

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is it "you never knew the truth" or "you never know the truth"?

March 19, 2015

"You never knew the truth," e.g., The sad thing is that you never knew the truth about your sister.

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are there any words that has similar meaning to "mainstream"?

March 19, 2015

"Conventional," "orthodox," "accepted," "established," "prevailing," "common."

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I have heard that u are working on a book ? will u put it on the internet just like a pdf ?

March 19, 2015

The book(s) will be available in print as well as digital formats. ^___^

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how to use "I'd"I? I just don't understand :(

March 19, 2015

"I'd" = I would or I had:

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- I'd rather die than read that boring novel! (I would rather die ....)
- I'd been studying until the phone rang and I became distracted. (I had been studying ....)
- I'd go to your party, but I have to attend my cousin's wedding. (I would go ....)
- By the time you arrived, I'd already finished eating. (I had already finished ....)

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I'm having a hard time memorizing words(and their meaning),slangs,idioms and my grammar sucks,advice please?!

March 19, 2015

Read a lot. Listen a lot. Write a lot. Repeat.

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Here are some links to help you:

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- http://bit.ly/1oQa51f
- http://bit.ly/1z3dUoN
- http://bit.ly/1rOMbVx

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Don't give up. Good luck! ^^

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How to use this word properly 'BEEN'? Thanks in advance.

March 19, 2015

We use it after "has," "have," or "had":

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- Peter and Henry have BEEN good friends for a very long time.
- The weather in Los Angeles had BEEN hot until yesterday, when it suddenly rained.
- Since she heard about EXO's comeback, Nan's niece has BEEN unable to sleep.

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"I could've just break your jaw. But because I'm too polite, I just smile." is it true?

March 19, 2015

"I could've just BROKEN your jaw, but because I'm so polite, I just smiled."

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"Thanks for helping me" or "thanks for help me" ? Secondly, when do we use verb-ing in sentence? Thank You

March 18, 2015

"Thanks for helping me" is right.

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Regarding -ing forms, here's a helpful article: http://bit.ly/1LvLIS3

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What does "to some extent" means?

March 18, 2015

It means "to some degree; in some amount; partly; a bit":

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- Nan understands my joke to some extent, but not enough to actually laugh.
- Peter can explain how to build a new computer over the phone to some extent, but it would be much easier if he stood next to you.
- To an extent, they're both right ... and they're both wrong.

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