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“Would have” and “would have no”
Could you describe about "would have ~ed & would have not ~ed".
I know "would" has the several meanings. But when I was talking with one of my friend who is a native speaker and in this following ...
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“in ages” vs “for ages”
I've always thought I should use "for ages" when, for example, I meet a person who I haven't seen for a long time, but recently I came across another expression, "in ages," as in "I haven't seen you ...
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Under which cases should an article (a/an/the) not be used? [duplicate]
The current machine has been repaired.
Current machine has been repaired.
Which is more natural? What are the subtle differences between them?
Under which cases should an article ...
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“number of books” or “book count”?
The number of books is nine.
The book count is nine.
Which is more natural?
What's the SUBTLE difference between them?
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366 views
“integer multiple” vs. “integral multiple”
Nine is an integer multiple of three.
Nine is an integral multiple of three.
Which is more common?
If both are accepted, what's the subtle difference between them?
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What is the difference between “As far as” and “As much as”? [closed]
What is the difference, for example, between "As far as I know" and "As much as I know"?
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“How did you know?” vs. “how do you know?” distinction
When someone makes an assertion, the distinction between "how did you know" and "how do you know" seems to be that "how did you know" implies that the person in question is correct in their assertion. ...
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“Hitler will send no warning” vs “Hitler won't send warnings”
As in this WWII poster:
Are they the same thing, or are there differences in expression？
Why do native speakers choose the first one?
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“in a word” vs “in a sentence”
In a word, you are wrong!
In a sentence, you are wrong!
Which is more natural?
I feel "in a word" is more common than "in a sentence", but "you are wrong!" consists of three words rather ...
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“in response to” vs “for response to”?
"I am writing in response to your mail."
What does it mean by "in" in this sentence?
Is "I am writing for response to your mail." acceptable?
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Is “That would be great” conveying a touch of unwillingness? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should I use “will” or “would” when I suggest that something will/would come in handy?
For example:
Tom: Hey, will you be free tomorrow night to catch a movie ...
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“rather than” vs “as opposed to” [closed]
We do not know whether X will have an effect on element Y as opposed to others.
We do not know whether X will have an effect on element Y rather than on others.
The first version is the first ...
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Semantic difference between “if I did not want” and “if I wanted”
I was reading My Antonia and came across this line:
[She] asked me if I did not want to go to the garden with her (12)
And was wondering why Cather chose if I did not want over if I wanted. Are ...
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“to what extent” vs. “to what level” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
“to a degree” vs. “to an extent”
What's the difference between "to what extent" and "to what level"? Please support your answer with examples.
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“For the time being” vs. “for now”
Consider the following passages:
A litter made of two rifles and two field jackets would suffice for now. That was good news; another bit was that the EPW was a lieutenant, a regimental REMF ...
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Take my photo, take a photo of me
Please tell me, is there any difference when saying take his photo and take a photo of him? To me, the first one sounds awkward.
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“I think …” or “In my opinion…” or “From my point of view…”
If I want to express my opinion about something, what's the most correct form? What are the differences? What is more formal and what more colloquial? For example, in Italian, nobody says In my ...
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“tailored towards” or “tailored to”?
Which one would you prefer, in particular in combination with "the needs"?
Google finds a lot more for "tailored to" (30 millions) than for "tailored towards" (only 600 thousands).
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Difference between phrase, idiom and expression [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the difference between an expression and a phrase?
Difference between “phrase” and “idiom”
What is the difference between a phrase, an ...
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What is the difference between a marque and a brand?
What is the difference between a marque and a brand? For example, why would one use the expression "car marques" instead of "car brands"?
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Is the phrase “Traffic Revision” generally used to describe temporary or permanent changes of traffic flow?
When I first moved to Washington state, I would see mystifying traffic warning signs that would announce "Traffic Revision Ahead" as I was driving and then be in the midst of roadwork and lane changes ...
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Difference between “how you want” and “how you will”
Is there any difference in meaning betweeen these two?
Is one a valid grammar construct and the other not?
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“much of the time” vs “most of the time”
Are these two phrases different in meaning? When do you use "much" or "most"?
I was reading a book named "The world of words" where I saw this sentence
Substitution in context will help you much ...
