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it pays the bills = it means 'by means of this, I am able to earn a living.' is it right?

September 06, 2016

Yes. It's an expression that means "I earn money by doing this job." It describes a job that you don't really enjoy:

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Henry: You worked at McDonald's when you were younger?
Peter: Yeah. It wasn't fun, but it paid the bills.

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Can you explain how to use V3 in affirmative sentence?

September 06, 2016

The formula is as follows: subject + has/have + past participle (v3):

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- Peter has taken his medicine. 💊
- Henry and Nan have eaten breakfast. 🍳☕️
- We have known each other since birth.

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For more information, read this: http://bit.ly/2c1GWNN

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hi, you're back!! what is the meaning of "Parallel lives"? Like in this sentence "Her tears and my soul, they live parallel lives" Thanks!

September 06, 2016

Hi. Yes, we are. 👍

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Broadly speaking, "parallel lives" can describe two people who lead lives that are comparable in some way. In your example, the author/speaker is saying that "her tears" and "my soul" are very similar.

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(Keep in mind that "parallel lives" can also refer to ONE person who has a "real life" and other non-physical "lives" as well.)

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are zit & pimple the same thing ?!

September 06, 2016

Yes. ("Zit" is the less formal term.)

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Hi, can you please help me to understand this? "I wouldn’t have thought you’d be caught dead in anything smaller than a suite" Thanks!

September 06, 2016

Sure. It's another way of saying "I never thought you would be in any room smaller than a suite." (The character is probably saying it to someone who is known for being a big spender when it comes to hotel rooms.)

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Would you mid to explain the "Subjunctive" material, please? Thankss

September 04, 2016

The subjunctive expresses a condition which is doubtful or not factual. It expresses a wish, a hypothetical situation, a demand, or a proposal. It is most often found in a clause beginning with "if."

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In the subjunctive, the verb "be" is expressed as "were," regardless of the subject when it follows "if" or "wish":

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- If I were (not "was") you, I would study for tomorrow's exam.
- If she were (not "was") here, how happy would you be?
- If it were (not "was") Friday instead of Sunday, I wouldn't be so depressed.
- I wish your dog were (not "was") smarter and calmer. 🐶

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For more on the subjunctive, including explanations on how to use verbs other than "be," read this article: http://bit.ly/1pWL29H

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"Will you be mine?" Or "would you be mine?" ? And, when we use "would"?

September 04, 2016

If you are asking someone to go out with you, "Will you be mine?" is right. (Similarly, if you are asking someone to marry you, you would ask 'Will you marry me'?")

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"Would you be mine" could also be right, but you need to add a conditional/hypothetical situation to it, e.g., Would you be mine IF I WERE a rich and famous celebrity?

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Take a look at the picture to see when "would" is most commonly used. 👌

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hi,how can i say in another words that im feel thankful surrounded by many kind people?pardon for my bad english😅

September 04, 2016

Hi. (Don't worry about your English.) 😃

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Here are some different ways to say it:

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- I am grateful to be surrounded by many kind people.
- I am thankful to have so many kind people in my life.
- I have been blessed with many kind people in my life.

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help!! when to use WHOSE and when to use WHOM

September 04, 2016

This article explains how to use WHO, WHOM, WHO'S, and WHOSE: http://bit.ly/1PP3yfQ

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Hi! Where can i find explanation about verb become an adjective. For example like excited, injured ect. I hope you get what i mean and really bad at explaning things. Thank you very much and have a good day!

September 04, 2016

Hi. 👋

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This is the article you're looking for: http://bit.ly/1nodLRI

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What's the meaning of "Burst Into Pieces?"

September 04, 2016

Literally, it means to explode or shatter into pieces. 💥

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There are two common idioms that look similar to "burst into pieces":

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1. Fall to pieces = to become so upset, sad, or unhappy that you cannot behave normally

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2. Burst into tears = to begin to cry suddenly 😭

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What is the difference between can and could, will and would?

September 04, 2016

It would take a very long time to explain this, so we suggest that you look at these pages instead:

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- Would vs. Will: http://bit.ly/1t95BoO
- Can vs. Could: http://bit.ly/1Cx5Dtr

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Both pages offer plenty of usage examples. 👍

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Where have you been? we miss you guys, :)

September 04, 2016

We're glad to be back after a relaxing summer break. 👍

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Do me favour = help me?

September 04, 2016

Pretty much. "Do me a favour" (or "favor" 🇺🇸) means "Can you do something for me?"

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Hi! What's the diference betwen will and be going to? Thank you.

September 04, 2016

The picture gives the simple explanation, and this article provides a more detailed answer: http://bit.ly/1LhcpZ9

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what the difference between little and a few

September 01, 2016

Take a look at the picture. It should clear things up! 👍

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That's it for today. It's good to be back answering questions on ask.fm! We'll see you next time on Sunday from 1-2 pm (Los Angeles time). 👋

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Can we replace the using of "too" with "as well"? If not, how the approriate using of "as well", can you give example? Thx

September 01, 2016

Here is a good explanation (via Cambridge Dictionary): http://bit.ly/2bHdePb

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If you still have questions after reading it, feel free to ask for help! 👌

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Hello, please help me answering these questions. which one is incorrect of the blue words? Thank You https://twitter.com/chemistry_VVHL/status/763241149066678273

September 01, 2016

Sorry for the super late response (we were on vacation), but the answers are "include variety" (it should be either "include varieties" or "include a variety") and "widen" (it should be "an effort to widen").

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how to use She's only and She only

September 01, 2016

"She's only" = She IS only:

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- She's only six years old! Be patient with her!
- She's only a friend. (She is not my girlfriend.)

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"She only" needs to be followed directly by a verb:

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- She only LIKES you; she doesn't love you.
- She only FEELS sick; she might not actually be ill.

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What about after "always"? She always read or she always reads? Thanks!

September 01, 2016

It depends. If it's an action that still occurs and occurs regularly, then use a present tense verb. If it's an action that no longer occurs (i.e., it happened in the past), then use a past tense verb.

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- She always reads before going to bed. (She still does.)
- She always read before going to bed. (She used to, but she doesn't anymore.)
- She always smiles when she sees a puppy. (She still does.)
- She always smiled when she saw a puppy. (She used to, but she doesn't anymore.)

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what the difference many and much ?

September 01, 2016

If you’re talking about things that CAN be counted, use “many”:

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- too many ducks
- too many children
- too many balls
- too many hot dogs

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If you’re talking about things that CANNOT be counted (mass nouns), use “much”:

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- too much stress
- too much air
- too much water
- too much traffic

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"I hope she doesn't mind knocking at your doors right now" Is this one correct? And Is it different from "I hope she doesn't bother knocking at your doors right now"?

September 01, 2016

With "knock," we use the preposition "on," e.g., "I am knocking on your door. Open up."

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- "I hope she doesn't mind" = I hope she is not annoyed or upset (by something).
- "I hope she doesn't bother" = I hope she doesn't try (something).

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For example,
- Me: Can I call you later?
- You: I don't mind. (It won't bother me if you called me.)

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- Me: Can I call you later?
- You: Don't bother. (Don't do it. Don't try to call me.)

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she will read the book or she will reads the book?

September 01, 2016

After WILL, WOULD, COULD, SHOULD, CAN, MAY, MIGHT, always use the base form (bare infinitive) of the verb:

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- She will READ the book. → ✔
- She will READS the book. → ❌
- He might ACCEPT the job. → ✔
- He might ACCEPTS the job. → ❌
- Peter can PLAY bass guitar. → ✔
- Peter can PLAYS bass guitar. → ❌

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Hey, how to improve my grammar?

September 01, 2016

Here's a good place to start: http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Grammar

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Good luck! 👍

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(The key is practice.)

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Hi .. Nice to see this account is back after a couple of months.. Could U please tell me the function n when we can use the word 'overated' Thanks for advance

September 01, 2016

It's good to be back. 👍

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"Overrated" means that people think that something/someone is much better than it actually is. For example, if there is a restaurant that always has hundreds of people standing in line and has thousands of excellent reviews on Yelp (but you know that the food isn't that good because you've tried everything on the menu), then you would say that the restaurant is overrated. People use "overrated" with athletes, movies, books, songs, video games—basically anything that can be "rated."

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Peter: Can you believe he's a 94 on FIFA 17? ⚽️
Henry: What?! He's so overrated! He should be a 79 at best!

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