I am confused when using to + verb or to + verb.ing. Could you explain me please? Thank you.
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when to use think of and think about?
They're the same thing.
To find and use or to find and to use? :/
They're both right. They both follow parallel structure.
However, "to find and use" suggests that it's one combined action (like "drink and drive"); "to find and to use" suggests that they are two actions (to find, to use).
However, "to find and use" suggests that it's one combined action (like "drink and drive"); "to find and to use" suggests that they are two actions (to find, to use).
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i swear to god or i swear god? can i use both interchangeably?
"I swear TO God."
what's the difference between "did you know?" and "do you know?"
DID is past tense. DO is present tense.
DID you know that Seoul is the capital of South Korea? DID you know how to solve #12 on yesterday's exam? (Use "did you know" for general facts or for questions in the past tense.)
DO you know the answer to #11 on today's homework assignment? (Since it's today's assignment, use the present tense.)
DID you know that Seoul is the capital of South Korea? DID you know how to solve #12 on yesterday's exam? (Use "did you know" for general facts or for questions in the past tense.)
DO you know the answer to #11 on today's homework assignment? (Since it's today's assignment, use the present tense.)
is it nikolas's dog is sick or nikolas' dog is sick? why?
They're both right. It's not a grammar issue; it's a style issue: http://tmblr.co/Z90tLy1HEf7Hd
what's up with hatred and hate
HATE can be a noun and a verb:
Overcome your feelings of HATE and anger. (Noun)
We HATE lukewarm coffee. (Verb)
HATRED can only be a noun: His HATRED of books is both sad and disturbing.
Overcome your feelings of HATE and anger. (Noun)
We HATE lukewarm coffee. (Verb)
HATRED can only be a noun: His HATRED of books is both sad and disturbing.
How to use parallel sentence if we wanna use "not only... But also.." ?
For example, "He is not only [adjective] but also [adjective]": G-DRAGON is not only talented but also expressive.
Whatever comes after "not only" (e.g., adjective, verb, noun) must also come after "but also":
Jo is not only a student but also a mother.
Jo enjoys not only dancing but also singing.
Jo likes not only to sing but also to write.
Whatever comes after "not only" (e.g., adjective, verb, noun) must also come after "but also":
Jo is not only a student but also a mother.
Jo enjoys not only dancing but also singing.
Jo likes not only to sing but also to write.
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Teach me how to hyphenate stuff
A hyphen is used to connect words together to make one word (mother-in-law, drive-through, etc.), or to separate the syllables of one word at the end of a line when it doesn't fit:
The quick fox evaded the hunt-
er with ease.
You should also use a hyphen to remove confusion:
A man eating alligator = a man who is eating an alligator.
A man-eating alligator = an alligator that eats people.
The quick fox evaded the hunt-
er with ease.
You should also use a hyphen to remove confusion:
A man eating alligator = a man who is eating an alligator.
A man-eating alligator = an alligator that eats people.
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how or when you use 's or s?
's expresses possession for singular nouns: Joe's dog is sick. ("Joe" is singular.)
s' expresses possession for plural nouns: The boys' dogs are sick. ("Boys" is plural.)
s' expresses possession for plural nouns: The boys' dogs are sick. ("Boys" is plural.)
What the difference between simple simple perfect tense and simple past tense?
Here's an explanation of the simple past tense: http://bit.ly/TUPdYP
Present perfect tense: http://bit.ly/SfhQiW
Past perfect tense: http://bit.ly/1nlbdFt
If you need help with verb tenses, Englishpage.com is a good resource.
Present perfect tense: http://bit.ly/SfhQiW
Past perfect tense: http://bit.ly/1nlbdFt
If you need help with verb tenses, Englishpage.com is a good resource.
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Do not or did not?
"Do not" is present tense. "Did not" is past tense.
We do not like the book we are reading right now.
Yesterday, we did not like the way our teacher yelled at us.
We do not like the book we are reading right now.
Yesterday, we did not like the way our teacher yelled at us.
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The difference between blond and blonde?
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is each others' correct?
No. EACH is always singular, so it should be "each other's."
pls give me sentence using facade word. thanks
The student seemed confident, but it was just a FACADE: she panicked as soon as the exam began.
The building's FACADE needs a new coat of paint.
The building's FACADE needs a new coat of paint.
Is it okay to say "much more easy"? Is the "much more" considered redundant?
"Easier" and "much easier" are better.
"Much more" is not redundant, but for "easy," it doesn't work. The comparative form of "easy" is "easier" (not "more easy").
"Much more" is not redundant, but for "easy," it doesn't work. The comparative form of "easy" is "easier" (not "more easy").
Is 'more extensively' redundant?
No. Something can be done extensively. And something else can be done even more extensively than that.
woman or women?
Woman is singular. Women is plural.
Shouldn't it be "practise a lot" rather than "practice a lot"
"Practice" is the American spelling. "Practise" is the British spelling. In British English, "practise" is a verb, and "practice" is a noun. In American English, "practice" is both the noun and the verb.
(We're Americans.)
(We're Americans.)
hi there! what's the difference between envy and envious? thank you.
Envy is a noun. Envious is an adjective.
Envy makes you sad and angry. Envious people are never happy.
Envy makes you sad and angry. Envious people are never happy.
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May I know who this is? Or May I know who is this?
"May I know who this is?"
Also, "Can you show me where the restroom is?" is right; "Can you show me where is the restroom?" is not.
Also, "Can you show me where the restroom is?" is right; "Can you show me where is the restroom?" is not.
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What does 'dance on my own' mean? Thank you (;
It means to dance by yourself.
how can i master english very well? hm :(
Practice a lot:
1. Read lots of books and magazines.
2. Watch news programs for proper English; watch popular TV programs for slang and idioms.
3. Study grammar.
4. Study vocabulary.
5. Practice writing.
But more than anything, use English every day. Don't be afraid to be wrong. Keep practicing, and ask for help if you need it. :-)
1. Read lots of books and magazines.
2. Watch news programs for proper English; watch popular TV programs for slang and idioms.
3. Study grammar.
4. Study vocabulary.
5. Practice writing.
But more than anything, use English every day. Don't be afraid to be wrong. Keep practicing, and ask for help if you need it. :-)
I speak English as second language. I've learned in school that I should say "it" to things and animals and even babies. So why does Madonna sing "Love is a bird, SHE needs to fly"? Or even Titanic is referred as SHE (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic), among other examples? Thank you!
What you learned in school is correct. What Madonna is doing is just her way of being "poetic" or "artistic." Also, it is common for us to call animals "he" or "she." For instance, we own a black dog (a boy dog). We always refer to our dog as "he": He's barking. He's hungry. It's more affectionate to call a dog a "he" or "she" than "it."
As far as the ship is concerned, it has an interesting history: http://bit.ly/1pN95fi
As far as the ship is concerned, it has an interesting history: http://bit.ly/1pN95fi
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