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Which sentence is better grammatically? [closed]
I want to search for food by name.
I want to search for a specific food name.
I want to search for a specific food.
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Use of “frequency” in “decrease the frequency a customer makes purchases from the site”
This doesn't read well and I'm not sure if this is correct:
Shipping fees can reduce the number of items a customer purchases, and they can decrease the frequency a customer makes purchases from ...
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“Method A can reduce the running time by at least a half over Method B”? [closed]
Is this sentence correct?
Method A can reduce the running time by at least a half over Method B.
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Correct sentence structure and grammar?
I'm helping my stepdaughter write a cover letter and we are at odds as to whether this sentence is structurally and grammatically correct.
My experience in customer service qualifies me for this ...
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Is there bad grammar in Cinemark's “No Texting” warning?
The sentence in question is "Do not be the person we ask to leave the auditorium, because we will." It sounds very wrong to me, but I can't put my finger on the exact problem. Nobody on the Internet ...
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Is this sentence worded correctly? [closed]
Children with disabilities deserve a chance to be treated equally by being given the same opportunities as “normal” students.
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Combining 3 sentences [closed]
I am struggling to combine following 3 sentences for a one sentence. I am doubted how to do it. Any suggestions please.
a) Most of the above methods often rely on the crown height model
(CHM)
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3answers
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Is it acceptable to add extra words at the end of a sentence, to clarify its meaning?
It's certainly done a lot in every-day speech. But is it acceptable to say:
I'm happy today, me.
or, to take it to another level:
He was well behaved, my son, this morning.
And, if so, is ...
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Is the SE “new privilege” notification message a sentence?
When a Stack Exchange user gets a new privilege, it's accompanied by the following notification:
Congrats, you've gained the privilege – talk in chat learn more
That phrase "may be oddly worded, ...
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Is there a verb in “Possibly the more possible possibility.”? [closed]
I uttered the phrase "Possibly the more possible possibility." and wondered whether or not there was a verb in it, and therefore, whether or not it was actually a sentence at all?
Did I mean "It is ...
