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“Bridging X and Y” or “bridging X with Y”?
Which is the correct (or more correct) version of this phrase and why?
Bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary science
Bridging ancient wisdom and contemporary science.
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What is the grammatical function of 'since' in this sentence?
What is the grammatical function of 'since' in the following sentence?
Four years had passed since his father died.
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Should we use “like” as a conjunction?
I know that like is a preposition but why not using it as conjunction?
Examples:
It's as if I'm walking on air
It's like I'm walking on air
What is the difference?
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Usage differences between “than”, “to”, and “over”
I understand that than, rather than, over and to are used to compare things. How ever I am not sure when to use those for specific scenarios. Are these interchangeable?
Consider the sentence below:
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Is this 'as' a conjunction?
I guess ‘as’ is a conjunction. If then, is as-clause an adjective clause that modifies ‘Muggle money’?
There was a train to London in five minutes' time. Hagrid, who didn't understand 'Muggle ...
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Use of “because of”
In high school, the teacher told me that because is used to answer “why” question, as below:
Why you are you using my shoes?
I am using your shoes because I like them.
However, the use ...
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“For no other reason than” vs. “for no other reason that” vs. “for no other reason than that”
I am looking for a comprehensive analysis of these three constructions:
... for no other reason than X.
... for no other reason that X.
... for no other reason than that X.
Which is ...
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“between __ and __ and between __ and __”: commas? unnecessary “between”? [closed]
In this sentence,
The contrast between the paradoxical associations she makes between earthly matters and ethereality and between heaven and solidity serves as a memorable way to convey to the ...
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Is there a list of all English conjunctions, pronouns, and/or prepositions? [closed]
Is there an official (or at least generally accepted) source for an exhaustive list of all English conjunctions, pronouns, and/or prepositions? I find such lists of various blog sites and Wikipedia, ...
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Use of “so as not to”
Which is correct?
The thief carried the knife carefully so as not to cut himself.
The thief carried the knife carefully not to cut himself.
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Usage of “than”
Buying on margin means borrowing money from a broker to buy more securities than can be purchased with one's own money alone.
I was wondering if than in the above example is a conjunction or ...
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Should I use “with” or “and”?
Jack gave Billy a glass of some drink and asked him to add couple of ice cubes to it. Billy took the glass and went to the kitchen. Moments later he came back with the same glass of drink and some ...
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Does one differentiate A “from” B, or differentiate A “and” B?
A fecal test cannot differentiate intestinal blood from blood from red meat.
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A fecal test cannot differentiate intestinal blood and blood from red meat.
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What part of speech is “unless” in the following sentence?
Unless disciplined, a dog becomes a household pest.
Is the use of unless in this sentence correct? It sounds to my naive ear to be fine, but I always think of unless as a conjunction, which does ...
