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" I do not come from a family who happens to be good at taking photos". . What does "happen" mean in this context ?

February 22, 2016

We use "happen to be" to describe something that is by chance, by accident, or by coincidence.

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For example, "Nan was worried because she had memorized only five words, but when they all happened to be on the exam, she became happy."

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Here's another example: "Henry made only one friend at the three-day seminar, but he happened to be some guy named Bill Gates."

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different or difference ?

February 22, 2016

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February 22, 2016

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I know "or" is for either and "nor" for neither. But how about for NEVER? Should it be OR or NOR?

February 22, 2016

"Never" can go with either:

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- She NEVER drinks coffee (noun) OR tea (noun).
- He has NEVER sold drugs (verb phrase), NOR has he committed other crimes (verb phrase).

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this words or these word? tq

February 22, 2016

"Words" is plural, so you need "these," e.g., "These words are synonyms."

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"This" is singular, e.g., "This word is difficult to pronounce."

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Hello , im so sorry for unnecessary mention to you yesterday , i mistakenly thought that you were based in my country . Well anyway , im grateful that this twitter page existed Thank you ^^ ( i hope there is nothing wrong in my grammar here )

February 22, 2016

No problem, and your grammar is quite good. 😀

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I don't deserve with you or i don't derserve you?

February 22, 2016

"I don't deserve you." Similarly, "I don't deserve this" or "I don't deserve to be punished." (Don't use "with" directly after "deserve.")

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If the person don't like to write in her/his own language. How can she/he develop their writing in Eng? Thanks

February 22, 2016

Hmm ... unfortunately, the only way to get better at writing is to actually WRITE. Without writing, you can't get better at writing. If someone doesn't like writing in their native language, there is a very low chance that they would become good at writing in a foreign language. It's just not logical.

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This acc really helps me! Thank you for the patience to answer all of the question hehe

February 20, 2016

You're welcome. We wish we could answer more. We know that we have thousands of unanswered questions. We'll keep doing our best. 👍

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"My mama don't like you she likes everyone" JB - Love Yourself. Is that right for "dont"?

February 20, 2016

Nope. It should have been "My mama doesn't ..." (We use "don't" for I, you, we, they, and plural nouns. "My mama" is not any of those.) Please don't learn grammar from pop songs. Pop songs are good for learning slang, but they're terrible for grammar.

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February 20, 2016

We've been thinking about it, but it's probably not going to happen because we're just too busy. #ButNeverSayNever

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is it right if teacher say to students "repeat after me!" then the students have to reply with "repeat after you" (?)

February 20, 2016

No. If a teacher says "Repeat after me," then the students should say the next thing she says.

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Teacher: Repeat after me.
Teacher: Life is beautiful.
Students: Life is beautiful.
Teacher: Let's enjoy it fully.
Students: Let's enjoy it fully.

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"why don't you try to please yourself than seek attention" is it correct?

February 20, 2016

"Why don't you try to please yourself rather than seek attention?"

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We are always clingy to each other. Is this correct ?? . What's the definition of "clingy" and how to use it correctly ?! 🙌

February 20, 2016

Yes, it's OK. In your example, "clingy" means "physically touching." "Clingy" can also mean "obsessed," "attached," "unwilling to give the other person space/freedom," etc. It is generally considered an informal word.

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Do you have ( a / the / - ) stapler bullets ? Explain.

February 20, 2016

"Stapler bullets" is plural, so it can't be "a." ("A" is for singular nouns.) Many native speakers would just ask "Do you have any staples?"

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"You make me esteemed". What are other ways to use "esteemed" correctly ?

February 20, 2016

- The esteemed professor will give his final lecture next Monday.
- Our esteemed leader celebrated his 25th year in power.
- After winning the esteemed prize, she decided to retire.

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What is the mean "butterfly effect"?

February 20, 2016

It's when something really small affects something, which in turn affects something else, which in turn affects something else, and ... ... leads to really big changes. For example, "The flap of a butterfly's wings in Asia changed the air around it, and a week later, a hurricane formed off the coast of Florida."

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"People have no rights in blaming the government for bribery if they still make driving license in an illegal way." is that correct?

February 20, 2016

I think your intended meaning was "Anyone who obtains a driver license illegally has no right to condemn the government for accepting bribes."

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how to improve listening skill? though i watch eng movies,music so often but i can't hear and understand what natives say anything when they speak E fast:((

February 20, 2016

One thing you can do is to always watch movies and TV shows with the captions on, so you can read the words while you watch/listen.

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For songs, look at the lyrics while you listen. If you can't do that, then just keep replaying the part of the song that is confusing until you can figure out what is being said.

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when to use 'that'?? I am grateful you exist or i am grateful that you exist?

February 20, 2016

Both are fine. Here is a (relatively) short explanation: http://web.ku.edu/~edit/that.html

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"Why is she not in this group?" Is my sentence correct? Or should it be "why does she is not in this group?" Thankyou :)

February 20, 2016

"Why is she not in this group?" is correct. Here's how to check:

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- She IS not in this group. → ✔
- She IS not here. → ✔
- She DOES not in this group. → ❌
- She DOES not here. → ❌

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your family ( is / are ) .......

February 20, 2016

In American English, "family" is a singular collective noun, so it would be "My family is here." We would use "family members" to express the plural: "My family members are on their way."

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In British English, collective nouns can be either singular or plural: http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/09/agreement-over-collective-nouns

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"If know where he is or his whereabouts, do contact me at once" Is this correct ??

February 20, 2016

"If you know where he is, do contact me at once." "Where he is" and "his whereabouts" mean the same thing, so it's redundant to say both. (Also, "do" is optional.)

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How are you today ? I'm just so-so. . . *What does "so-so" mean ? Give example how to use it correctly 😎

February 20, 2016

"So-so" basically means "average" or "mediocre" (not great but also not terrible).

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- The movie was so-so; I don't plan on watching it again.
- Her last book was amazing, but this one is only so-so.
- I can't believe he won an award for such a so-so performance.

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if i use 'some' to explain plural things, it will be some books or some book?

February 20, 2016

Some books, e.g., "I found some interesting books on sale, so I bought them all."

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