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- questions - What something is? vs what is something? - English . . .
I can write quot;what a cup is? quot; as question and I can write quot;what is a cup? quot; Are both forms grammatically correct? The former one looking a bit off when used without context, but
- 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
- verbs - What is the meaning of is of? - English Language Learners . . .
Bulk and usefulness are characteristics of something: it possesses those characteristic intrinsically, so you should say It is of no great bulk It is of no use whatsoever Similarly, something may give rise to interest, so you might say It is of no interest to me
- What does thing mean in this is the thing?
the thing (about with something) is (spoken) used to introduce an important fact, reason, or explanation: I know you want to expand the business The thing is, we haven't got the money to do that I'm really sorry I didn't call you The thing is, I've been really busy lately
- 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?
- usage of the but-a phrase - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I'd expected something like this: I am anything but not a common man He is nothing but a common dog (Side question, what are the words 'anything' and 'nothing' in the sentence called?) In the absence of words like 'anything' and 'nothing', I'm unable to make sense of the sentences Does it imply that he is a common man or not?
- 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
- grammar - to do something vs. to be doing something - English . . .
To do something: "This is a really big moment for us and for the team, to finally announce this game and finally begin to allow the community to connect with us and to grow around the game with us,” Bettner said To be doing something:
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