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- usage of a something in the sentence - English Language Learners . . .
It is drawn from an essay ‘On Nothing’, which (with some degree of playfulness) inquires into the meaning of the word nothing—particularly as it contrasts with the notion of something This requires the author to distinguish between the word something, particular entities which the word something may designate, and
- grammar - Something to. . . . . or something for. . . . . ? - English Language . . .
When talking about food, in many cases, you can use either, because if something is there "to eat" (you will be eating that thing), then it is also there "for eating" (for the purpose of being involved in the eating), but in some cases you can't Take, for example: There will be knives and forks for eating vs There will be knives and forks to
- relative pronouns - something which or something that - English . . .
It is not just the newness of contemporary literature that makes it different, but also the context in which it is written and received, something which gives it a very interesting edge over the literature of the past In the sentence, "something which" is used because "which" can be used as non-restrictive, but "that" cannot be used so?
- pronouns - A little something something? - English Language Learners . . .
Regarding "something something café" I would say that example does not work in English as in that context, "something something" would not be an appropriate wildcard substitute for a proper noun (i e , Hard Rock) Although it can often be a wildcard for common nouns as in Example #2 — spilled mustard or "random" foodstuff
- Whats the correct usage of something of something and somethings . . .
Car parts or engine parts are things that can be replaced BUT parts of a car can also be understood as: the engine, the hood, the roof, the chassis, and not something replaceable as in something you can buy at an auto parts' store The parts of a car are not necessarily car parts! This can only be learned through experience
- done vs have done - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The first is not correct It should be "I did something " The first sentence (when using did instead of done) uses the Simple Past, the tense used when talking about something happened in the past The second sentence uses the Present Perfect, the tense used when talking about something happened in the past, which is still relevant for the present
- word usage - familiar to vs. familiar with - English Language . . .
to know something or someone well I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with your poetry In the following context, which one should I use? British English is familiar to Chinese kids, since they are taught in school with British English or Chinese kids are familiar with British English, since they are taught in school with British English
- prepositions - Care of for about something or somebody - English . . .
To take care of something someone is to be responsible for its their maintenance and well-being I take care of my car To care for something someone is to appreciate it them and encourage or help it them I care for my wife very much To care about something someone is to be concerned about its their condition I care about government overreach
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