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Don't count the chickens

Monday, June 17, 2013

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What is the meaning of the phrase, “Don’t count your chickens…” ? - Subhajit, India 

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Do “I used to” and “I am used to” mean the same thing?

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Do the phrases “I used to” and “I am used to” have similar meanings? - Asoka, Sri Lanka

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Can a plural noun act as an adjective?

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

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Can a plural noun act as an adjective? For example, can we say "superheroes fabric"? Thank you!

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Pretty, fairly, really, very, and quite

Thursday, May 30, 2013

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What is the difference between pretty, fairly, really, very, and quite? How are these words used? – Anna, Indonesia

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What's the difference between "folks" and "guys"?

Monday, May 13, 2013

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Is there a distinction in the use of folks or guys, both heard in NYC, when referring to a party of people, say, in a restaurant? If so, does it have something to do with age, deference, or generations? -Rossano Bonsangue, France

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The difference between LearnersDictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.com

Thursday, May 02, 2013

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What's the difference between LearnersDictionary.com and Merrriam-Webster.com? – Hubery, China

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Sentences that begin with "Not until..."

Monday, April 29, 2013

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If a sentence begins with not until, what is the rule for inversion of subject and verb directly after not until?  Example: "Not until we had/had we reached the top did we realize how far we had come."  

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Can I say, "She is kind of like the same"?

Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Can I say, "She is kind of like the same"? – César, Mexico

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Preventive or preventative?

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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What is the difference between preventive and preventative? – Leah, United States

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