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what does "around the corner" mean?

January 06, 2015

"Around the corner" means "very near."

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- The due date for our project is just around the corner.
- There is a Starbucks around the corner.
- Jo's birthday is around the corner; let's plan a surprise party.

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"Is there something/anything you want to talk about"?

January 06, 2015

They're both right and mean the same thing.

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" ain't " is stands for?

January 06, 2015

"Ain't" = am not, is not, are not.

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These are all informal/nonstandard examples:

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- He ain't as smart as my dog.
- I ain't sick.
- We ain't going to the beach today.

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when is the right time to use 'vomit' ?

January 06, 2015

"Vomit" = to throw up.

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- After driving for hours through winding mountain roads, Jo became nauseated and vomited.
- Having eaten a sandwich with rotten meat, Jo vomited her lunch.

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what is 'literally' and when do we use it?

January 06, 2015

"Literally" means exactly as a word means. Although many people use it now to exaggerate, this kind of usage is considered incorrect by many professionals and grammar experts.

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For example, this is how you shouldn't use "literally":

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- I literally cried my eyes out. (This means that you no longer have eyes.)
- She is literally as dumb as a rock. (This means that she and the rock have the same intelligence.)

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This is how you should use "literally":

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- I'm not joking: my cousin is literally the tallest person I know. (For example, my cousin is a professional basketball player.)
- "War and Peace" is literally the longest book I've ever read. (I haven't read any other book that is as long.)

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This funny poster by The Oatmeal shows how NOT to use "literally": http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally

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"I'm still the skinniest one, ain't i?". Is it correct?

January 06, 2015

It's correct, but only in INFORMAL contexts (with friends). Don't use "ain't" in formal writing, including essays for school. "Ain't" is extremely informal and nonstandard.

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I want to improve my vocabulary. Do you any suggestions how to improve it?

January 06, 2015

1a. Read a lot of articles or magazines. (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time magazine, Newsweek, etc.)
1b. Follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/The_YUNiversity). We tweet about vocabulary words often.
2. Look up the words you don't know and learn what they mean.
3. Write your own sentences using those words.
4. Use those words in your conversations with friends, family, coworkers, professors, etc.
5. BONUS: Read this article: http://bit.ly/1rINXnR

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Repeat.

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Good luck! ^_^

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I dislike people who LOVE/LOVES to criticize me

January 06, 2015

"People" is plural, so it has to be "I dislike people who LOVE to criticize me."

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What's the difference or what are the difference?

January 06, 2015

These are both right:

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- "What's the difference?" (Singular)
- "What are the differences?" (Plural)

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people who DOESNT or who DONT???

January 05, 2015

"People who DON'T." ("Doesn't" is for singular nouns; "people" is plural.)

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- Jo DOESN'T like mushrooms.
- Her sisters DON'T like mushrooms either.

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what is the difference between 'thank you' and 'thanks'? and when is the right time to say that?

January 05, 2015

"Thank you" and "Thanks" are the same thing, but "Thank you" is more formal and polite.

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Hi!!!! What's the difference between she WAITS and she WAIT. I noticed that sometimes they put S. Sometimes they didnt. So can u explain?

January 05, 2015

Most of the time, it should be "she WAITS" instead of "she WAIT." This is because "she" is singular and "wait" isn't:

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- She WAITS for the bus every day at noon.
- She WAITS with her sister for their mom to take them home.

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Here are examples of when "she WAIT" is fine:

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- WILL she WAIT for me?
- DOES she WAIT patiently?
- DID she WAIT for the teacher's explanation?

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In other words, after DOES, DID, WILL and their negative forms, "she WAIT" is OK. Otherwise, it's not.

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There is one more instance when "she WAIT" is OK, but it's not common. Read this for information on the subjunctive mood: http://bit.ly/1pWL29H (Scroll down.)

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Happy Birthday The YUNiversity :)))

January 05, 2015

Thanks! It's our lead admin's birthday today. ^_^

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happy birthday, master! :)

January 05, 2015

Thank you! It's our lead admin's birthday today. ^_^

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Whats "what's all the fuss " means? Im really blur about that words :(

January 05, 2015

It's the same as "What's the big deal?"

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Let's say that all your friends are talking, texting, and tweeting about how great a movie that you didn't like. You might say, "What's all the fuss about? That movie was so mediocre!"

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Hi. Could you recommend songs to be listened at 2 a.m? Thank you in advance

January 05, 2015

This list will change depending on our mood, but here are today's suggestions:

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- "How It's Going to Be" by Gerard Way
- "Melancholy Hill" by Gorillaz
- "Spoiler" by Epik High
- "Steal My Attention" by TOKiMONSTA
- "Beloved" by VNV Nation
- "Ya Hey" by Vampire Weekend
- "Missing You" by 2NE1
- "Plug In Baby" by MUSE
- "Thirty-Three" by Smashing Pumpkins
- "Trust" by The Cure

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The above is an eclectic mix. We weren't sure if you wanted to fall asleep or stay awake. Enjoy. ^_^

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The difference between any more and anymore?

January 05, 2015

Here you go!

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thanks for helping me to know everything. *bunch of grace*

January 05, 2015

You are welcome. We are happy to help.

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Difference or different? Some words spelled like that way 'ce' and some words are spelled 'nt' at the end. Which one is correct?

January 05, 2015

"Difference" is a noun: Jo thinks there is no DIFFERENCE between Coke and Pepsi.

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"Different" is an adjective: Jo's pen is DIFFERENT from mine because hers is blue and mine is red.

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Whats the diffrnt intent and intend? Thanks for helping

January 05, 2015

"Intend" is a verb: I INTEND to help Jo on her homework.

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"Intent" is a noun: Jo appreciated my INTENT to help her.

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Lend or borrow?

January 05, 2015

Here you go!

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Say something about flood that has been hit Malaysia and Indonesia. And about that missing flights :)

December 28, 2014

Our hearts go out to all our friends in Malaysia, Indonesia, and in other parts of Asia (including South Korea) who have suffered hardships, heartbreak, and sorrow this year. 2014 has had its share of trials and tribulations.

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Let's hope and pray that 2015 will be a year of hope, health, love, and success!

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More importantly, let's do our part to make it happen. Let's be supportive, loving, and helpful people.

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Difference between envy and jealous?

December 28, 2014

Now, "envy" and "jealousy" are used in the same way, but there is actually a difference:

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"Envy" is when you want something that someone else has.

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"Jealousy" is when you're afraid of losing something that you have to someone else.

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Read this article: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLyMl5rlO

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has and have make me confused,mind to help me to explain it so i will get the clear understanding of it

December 28, 2014

"Has" is singular: Jo (singular) HAS (singular) a cat.

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"Have" is plural: We (plural) HAVE (plural) three cats.

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- Jo HAS BEEN sleeping for nine hours.
- They HAVE BEEN gone for a long time.
- Mike HAS TO GO to school right now.
- Our teachers HAVE TO GRADE more than 300 exams.

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What's the meaning of the perk and how to use it?

December 28, 2014

"Perk" (an informal abbreviation of "perquisite"), is a benefit that comes from being a worker of a company or a member of a club.

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- One of the perks of working for Jo's company is free Starbucks coffee for life.
- Although the salary offered was lower than what Mike wanted, the company's perks (stock options, free gym membership, 20 weeks of paid vacation, free Macbook Pro for personal use, etc.) were excellent.

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