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what's the meaning of fishy?

February 10, 2016

Literally, "fishy" means "of, relating to, or resembling a fish," e.g., The boat had a fishy smell that made me feel nauseous. 🐟

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The informal use of "fishy" means "suspicious," "doubtful," or "odd," e.g., There was something fishy about the excuse he gave for missing school yesterday. The art expert noticed something fishy about the so-called rare Van Gogh painting that was discovered in Chicago.

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nope use for what??it's same as not??

February 10, 2016

"Nope" is just slang for "no."

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Nan: Are you going to the library today?
Henry: Nope. I'm going to stay home and play video games. 🎮

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hi guys I have problems with the usage of apostrophes in time expression and possession. can you explain it to me in the easiest way to understand? 'two days' pay' and 'Picasso's painting'. what do they mean?

February 10, 2016

"Two days' pay" = two days' worth of pay. For example, if your daily wage is $50, then "two day's pay" would be $100.

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"Picasso's painting" = painting belonging to Picasso OR painting drawn by Picasso.

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- A thief stole Picasso's paintings, which he had purchased from his friends.
- A replica of Picasso's painting of a tiger is displayed at the science museum.

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But for a painting done by Picasso, many people just say "Picasso," e.g., Her favorite Picasso is "Guernica."

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February 08, 2016

"How beautiful you are," e.g., Words can't describe how beautiful you are. 😍

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"it is no walk in the park" what does this mean ?,?

February 08, 2016

It means "It's not easy or pleasant to do," e.g., "Getting a perfect score on the MCAT is no walk in the park." "Babysitting my nephews is no walk in the park; I would rather get a root canal than spend even ten minutes with those little monsters."

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What is the difference between 'while' and 'whilst'? is it okay to use whilst instead of while?

February 08, 2016

As a conjunction and adverb, yes. For example, "I ate dinner WHILST/WHILE watching 'Doctor Who.'"

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But only "while" can be used as a noun. For example, "I will be there in a little WHILE" is right; "I will be there in a little WHILST" is wrong.

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Having said that, "whilst" is not used very commonly these days. (Many people even consider it "old-fashioned.")

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intervene IN meddle IN pry INTO . ARE THESE THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF PREPOSITION TO USE WITH ?!!

February 08, 2016

Yes! Good job! 👍

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What does "count your blessings" mean and how do you use it in a sentence?

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February 08, 2016

"Count your blessings" means "be thankful for what you have." For example, "In America, Thanksgiving Day is a holiday when people count their blessings with their family members and reflect on all the wonderful people and things they have." Here's another (more extreme) one: "Count your blessings that you didn't die; your car fell off a cliff but all you suffered was a broken arm."

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what's the definition of able-bodied ?!!!

February 08, 2016

It means "physically fit, strong, and healthy," e.g., Nan's parents hired 20 able-bodied workers to plant 100 trees in their backyard.

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how to pronounce "manga" ?

February 08, 2016

[mahn-gah], like how this guy says it: https://youtu.be/AC0cl1u51Z8

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Lots of people also say [man-gah] or even [mayn-gah], but most of our manga-loving friends get really upset about those pronunciations.

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"i know where to draw the line" what does this stand for ?!!!

February 08, 2016

It means "I know where the limit is" or "I know when to stop doing something." For example, "Even though I use cuss words all the time, I know where to draw the line: I will never use them during a job interview or at a wedding."

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hey, regarding to US UK spelling, if we accidentally use both spelling in an essay. Is it consider totally wrong ? like in toefl or gre essay ?

February 08, 2016

No, but try not to do it. If you can, just stick to one type of spelling. For example, we admins NEVER use British spelling. This is not because we don't like it; it's because there is no benefit to using it in America, where everyone uses American spelling. If we lived in England, we would do the opposite: we would never use American spelling—for the same reason. One of the most important things for a writer to do is to be clear and to avoid confusing the reader. Switching back and forth between American and British spelling can be both distracting and confusing.

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what the meaning of "my life would suck without you" ? THANKS ❤❤❤

February 08, 2016

It means "My life would be terrible without you."

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what's the meaning of - I'm so green /I'm so korea ...can u give some another example for me?? thanks

February 08, 2016

"I'm so (x)" = I am very (x).

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- I'm so tall. = I am very tall.
- I'm so jealous. = I am very jealous.
- I'm so green. = I am very green, which could mean "I'm very jealous" or "I'm very inexperienced."
- I'm so jelly. = (Slang) I am very jealous.

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spouse & couple. Do these words bring the same meaning ???

February 08, 2016

No. A "spouse" is a wife or a husband. It's singular. For example, "Kushina's spouse is the Hokage."

A "couple" is two people, e.g., husband and wife. For example, "Minato and Kushina are Nan's favorite couple."

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Can you explain when to use 's' in the end of word?? (also, are does my question grammatically correct)?? Thank you.

February 08, 2016

"Can you explain when to use 's' at the end of a word?"

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There are two primary uses:

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1. To make most nouns plural, e.g., cat (singular) → cats (plural); boy (singular) → boys (plural). There are some exceptions, e.g., child (sing.) → children (pl.); ox (sing.) → oxen (pl.).
2. To express the present tense for he, she, it, and singular nouns (except I and you), e.g., He studies all the time; Peter likes to sleep; It costs $400.

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why most people write Somethin' not Something, Layin' not Laying, etc. why?

February 08, 2016

That's just an informal/slang abbreviation that you often find in song lyrics. Do not use those abbreviated forms in essays.

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all this time or all these time? explain please thanks

February 08, 2016

"All this time" = during the same time, e.g., "Thanks for the flowers. All this time, I thought that you didn't like me."

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"All these times" is not idiomatic. Someone might ask "Do you remember all these times?" but "Do you remember all these moments?" is much better.

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BONUS: "All the time" = always, e.g., "My sister gets 100% on her exams all the time, so no one was surprised when she got a perfect score on the college entrance exam."

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what's the meaning of this word -10 years and still counting. .when can we use it?

February 08, 2016

"10 years and counting" means that something has been true for 10 years, and it will continue for many years to come. For example, "We have been married for 10 years and counting." 💏💍

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I love you so muchiee..are this sentence correct? ?

February 08, 2016

"I love you so much." ("Muchiee" is not a standard word. Someone made it up.)

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what is the difference between must and have to?

February 08, 2016

Here is a good explanation: http://www.grammar.cl/english/must.htm

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are gal same meaning as girl?

February 08, 2016

"Gal" is an INFORMAL form of "girl."

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I want to say "first post in the year of monkey, with this little monkey" is that correct?

February 08, 2016

A sentence like this would be right: "I am making my first post in the Year of the Monkey with this little monkey." 🐵

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Any tips on how to differentiate British or American words in a sentence?

Jijot Jer (Azizah)

February 08, 2016

This comprehensive list should help: http://www.tysto.com/uk-us-spelling-list.html

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WARNING: The list is VERY long.

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How to use 'duly'

February 08, 2016

"People who watched the Super Bowl yesterday DULY acknowledged that the Denver Broncos' defense won the game."

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For more examples, check here: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/duly

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