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“Whether or not” vs. “whether”
This will depend on whether he's suitable for the job.
This will depend on whether he's suitable for the job or not.
This will depend on whether or not he's suitable for the job.
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Pronunciation of voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ as ʃ (/sh/) in slang?
Observed some words get pronounced with a /sh/ rather than /s/ in certain situations.
Stripes as "Shtripes" (from some "The Wire" episode)
Screw it as "shcrew it" (from a rap song)
In both ...
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How to add emphasis to a modal verb
To add emphasis to a normal verb, we use the emphatic do:
He does run fast.
Do come in.
Do brush your teeth.
Obviously, with modal verbs this would be a grave mistake:
(*) He ...
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Can “be” be used with the modal verb “do”?
These two sentences are both valid
I write this sentence.
I do write this sentence.
Are these both valid?
I am writing this sentence.
I do be writing this sentence.
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How to call attention to “I” without “I myself” or the pretentious “even I”?
I find that in persuasive conversation, whether written or oral, it is sometimes useful to draw attention to the "I" in the sentence, giving the connotation that you are confessing or conceding to ...
