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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
- “need doing” vs. “need to do” - English Language Learners Stack . . .
This is tricky use of English, though, not something to start with, and not something you commonly hear You should master the ordinary need to and need verb ing usages first But this illustrates the way you can use the grammar to make a listener understand a phrase differently than usual, if the listener can find an interpretation that makes
- 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
- 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?
- 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
- Difference between Ive and I have - English Language Learners . . .
Is there any textual usage difference between words like quot;I've quot; and quot;I have quot;, or is it just an accent thing? e g I've finished my homework I have finished my homework It's a
- Have never done before vs never did before
The reason is that it is a present tense - it is talking about how things are right now! - and it doesn't make sense for the speaker to say I have never done if he's remembering something something he did But if the flight just finished, then it sounds natural for the speaker to say "I have (at this very moment) never done that before (this
- 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
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