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Would you say “wanna” when you want something?
Would you say "wanna" when you want something? For example, "I wanna a new PC", instead of "I want a new PC"?
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What word/title should I use in an email asking for updates
I would like to contact my recruiter (via email) asking for updates on my application.
What should I put in the title so it is informative, but also at the same time does not sound like I am too ...
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Hypernym for injured and dead
I'm working on some project that deals with natural disasters. I need to find the most proper word that can be used to refer to someone who either was injured or died in a disaster.
Can I use ...
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Is it correct to say “I would like to inquire about something?”
When I make a call to get some information regarding a matter, I generally start the conversation with "Hello, I would like to inquire about something."
Is this a correct usage? If not, what would be ...
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Meaning of the word “findings”? [closed]
I need to find a word to define the products you see in the capture.
The best match I've found is findings.
Is this word the correct one? Is there a better word for these products?
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Phrase for “suddenly wake up of a dream”
What is a natural thing to say when you suddenly wake up of a dream?
The impression I have in mind is of something like burst/tear apart or escape from the dream scene by waking up.
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“My late friends” — they're not dead!
Context: We're discussing about how we used to get penalized in school for being late to classes, many years ago.
I wanted to say:
In my old school, it was hilarious to see my late friends get
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Can we say “probable” where we have to say “possible”?
Can we say probable where we have to say possible?
What is the exact meaning of that? I have searched this, but I didn't get the perfect example of that.
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How to say hello to a group of people?
When entering a place or meet a group of people or starting a speech, how do you say hello to the audience (from a few to thousands of people). I know that this depends on the situation. I think it is ...
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Is the use of “ignorantly” correct in the context? [closed]
Person A ask a question person B.
B answers something.
A argues with B.
B ignorantly says (thinking its no issue arguing person like A) hm, people like you won't understand.
Is ignorantly ...
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Which word is technically correct in English: debrick or unbrick?
With certain electronic devices if you make a mistake you can brick (used as a verb) the device, so it ends up in a defunct state. So the device ends up being bricked.
What is the correct term to ...
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Objectivity vs. Objectivism vs. Objectiveness [closed]
What are some clear-cut distinctions between objectivity, objectivism, and objectiveness?
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Word for 45° rotated
We are writing a mathematical article. We are describing objects (unit squares) rotated only 0° and 45°.
For easier use we call 0° rotated "axial".
What should we call 45° rotated? Using just ...
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Can “predeceased” be used before any event?
When a person dies, it is common to say the person was predeceased by other people such as his parents, his brother, and others.
However, I am wondering if these statements are correct:
His ...
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What is the difference, if any, between “divine providence” and “Providence” (with a capital p)?
ODO defines providence as:
providence: [mass noun] 1 the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual
power: they found their trust in divine providence to be a source of
comfort
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“Choices” vs. “options”
Are the two words synonyms? Is it grammatically correct to say "you have two choices, this or that?" Isn't that one choice? Should it not be "you have one choice, this or that" or "you have two ...
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Troublesome vs Annoying
What is the difference between "troublesome" and "annoying", especially when used to describe a person?
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What's the difference between “active” and “busy”?
What's the difference in meaning between saying "I'm an active person." and "I'm a busy person."?
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Is “along” correct in “You were the best along with person X and Y”?
You were the best along with person X and person Y.
When I want to tell someone that he was one of the best in the group of people, but not the only one, can I use the word along? Or is together ...
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Is 'edit' a correct term for the act of editing? [closed]
Can we refer to the action of editing as to an edit? For example as in this sentence, "I paid a lot to get that edit done, it was a long text". Or "Free photo edits for the first 100 customers".
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Proper use of “drop” and “drop off”
Can I use drop to say I will leave something somewhere?
I will drop the books at your house.
I will drop off the books at your house?
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Indian English use of “only”
I am from Bangalore and people here tend use the word only to emphasise something in a sentence. For example:
We are getting that only printed.
What is the proper way to put it?
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usage of i.e in a sentence [closed]
My professor tells me that the word i.e should be written with a brace and quotations outside it For example: "(i.e)"
is that the correct way?
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Is “regardless of whether or not” proper grammar?
I have a sentence like this:
I will go to the store regardless of whether or not it's raining
Meaning that the weather has no bearing on my intent to go to the store. The "regardless of whether ...
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What might be an appropriate term for a long-term, very serious, girlfriend? [duplicate]
In the USA, where I live, it is becoming increasingly common that men and women are making committed relationship decisions, but choosing to remain unmarried. However, they live together, raise ...
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How to call an item that's neither an accessory nor a piece of jewelry
First let us paint a picture together.
Think of an individual whom wears clothes (like the lot of us); this individual also has an item around the wrist, which is not an item that affixes to another ...
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Difference between “value” and “valorize”?
Beyond the definitions of both words, I can't find which is best in which context.
If I mean giving impontance to something, which one should I use?
If I mean giving more value ($) to something, ...
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Is there a difference between 'eventually' and 'in the future'? [closed]
I was at a yoga class and the instructor said something about how a posture will 'eventually or in the future allow you to roll your spine out.'.
And then I wanted to know, is there a difference ...
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Use of “Pretty cool, huh?”
Would it be grammatically correct to use "Pretty cool, huh?" or would you need to use e.g: "Pretty cool, right?"
I think that the "huh" would be asking a "what?", although that doesn't make sense in ...
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Each vs Every (Best way to make generalizations)
Example:
There is a specific school. Every student in that school can take an Art class. They have that right, but they may choose not to take.
What is the best way to say it by emphasizing that ...
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How do you stop using “you” in every question? [closed]
I post questions on stackexchange sites and I'd like them to sound more professional.
However, they usually start like this:
How do you....
How can I make my questions sound more professional?
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What should I say to people when I am passing them by?
I am talking about situations when you want to greet someone, without stopping to talk to them. In Russian, people usually say "добрый день" which means "hello." This is a greeting, not a valediction. ...
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Purchase vs. Order [closed]
What is the difference in meaning between Purchase and Order?
Is there a preference for Purchase vs. Order in some cases/regions/dialects etc.
Specifically in e-shops, when should we use purchase ...
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“situation where” vs. “situation in which”
In my mother tongue I can use the word where not only to describe something connected to a location, but also to substitute in which.
My question is: Is it correct to use where in a sentence like ...
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How to describe leaving an access of a server [closed]
How can I formally write a sentence meaning that I am not using the server now and I have exited it?
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It is common to call washing machines “washers”? [closed]
According to Wikipedia:
A washing machine (laundry machine, washing machine, clothes washer, or washer) is a machine to wash laundry, such as clothing and sheets.
I think some washing machines ...
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“Three quarters” vs. “three fourths”
To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths?
To me, three quarters is what I would have used all the time — but I'm not a ...
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Polite Compliments
Is a "polite compliment" necessarily a redundant statement when used in a group of people as opposed to a one-to-one situation?
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What better way?
With this sentence
What better way to celebrate the peace than with a fight?
Is "what better way to" an informal phrase? Would it be better to write
What is better than fighting as a way to ...
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“In accepting” vs. “to accept” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive?
Part of the reluctance in accepting/to accept social arguments about human
nature lies in the ...
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The word 'opprobrium'
Free Dictionary states that one of the definitions for 'opprobrium' is
Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
Dictionary.com states it means
the disgrace or the ...
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Is “setup” an acceptable noun in formal writing?
I'm editing a draft of a scientific paper which repeatedly uses the word "setup" to refer to the, well, experimental setup.
Example:
The dimensions of the setup are 250 mm × 250 mm × 50 mm.
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Where does the word “valuable” fit best?
Which sentence sounds better or correct ?
I have acquired many characteristics that will play a valuable role in my profession.
I have acquired many characteristics that will be valuable in ...
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“You are likely to [verb]” vs. “you are like to [verb]”
In a recent answer to another question, a fellow poster just used the following turn of phrase:
The nearest you’re like to get is [word][.]
I only ever saw and used "you’re likely to..." myself, ...
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“Attempts to acquaint” vs. “attempts at acquainting”
The research study is an eye-opener and attempts to
acquaint/attempts at acquainting us with the problems of poor
nations.
For me, attempts to acquaint sounds more apt. But I am not sure ...
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“Through” vs. “by” in this sentence
While solving a question, I came in to a situation where I was left wondering between two of the choices. The sentence was:
Acquisition of certain specific skills can be facilitated by/through ...
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Is “titular” the appropriate word for a song that only uses the album title in its lyrics, not title?
Is a song on a music album considered to be the titular song if it doesn't share the title of the album, but incorporates it into the lyrics? If not, is there another appropriate term for this lyrical ...
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Do Americans use the term “garburator” or is there a better equivalent?
Is it obsolete to use the term garburator to refer to a garbage disposal unit in a kitchen? If it is, do we have a better term to replace it with?
Also, what is the etymology of this word?
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Can “conceived” be used as “assumed”?
For example:
Jack thinks he's responsible for killing his mother and thus for his uncle’s conceived hatred towards him.
Here, I mean to say that Jack assumes his uncle hates him (of course, ...
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On the usage of “epitomized”
Epitomized by right captainship, the ship reached safely to the harbor.
I'm emphasizing the capabilities of the captain here. Is this correct usage?
