English Language & Usage

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Is this a poorly constructed sentence?
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“(sesame)” meaning in subtitles of “Sing”
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Usage of "if you would"
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Translation of German "Es wird nichts so heiß gegessen, wie es gekocht wird"
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Is the term "Hot dog" a misnomer? If not, then what makes a term a misnomer?
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Conditional structure – “hadn't have gone”? “hadn't have met”?
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"Would you like some coffee?" "Thank you!" - In this context, does "thank you" mean "yes, please" or "no, thank you"?
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Phrase for group with no actual power
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Why does left come before right?
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Where did the phrase "used to" come from?
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adding -er to a verb
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What do you call the sheet that a barber covers you with?
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Misuse of the word "paraphrase"?
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How to pronounce "worried"?
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Are there any adverbs ending in -ly without an adjectival counterpart?
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Why is borne a past participle of bear?
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Is "reduce" transitive or intransitive?
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What is the meaning of "paying in buttons"?
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"More so" or moreso?
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What does 'haply' mean in Keats's 'Ode to a Nightingale'?
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Changing usage of past-perfect constructions in American and British usage
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"Explain" versus "Explicate"
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Is there any significance in little curls joining the st and ct in old books?
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Is there a good adjectival form of the prefix "meta-"?
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Is there a word for someone who believes things will always work out in their favour?
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Opposite of subpar... superpar?
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The "editorial we" - pronouns and number agreement
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How is "but of course" different to just "of course"?
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What is the word for absence of something?
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What is the word for absence of something?
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Is there a word for "less blunt"?
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What is the difference between "comprehensive" and "complete"?
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What Is 'Given' Information according to the 'Given-before-New' Principle?
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Why are bacteria referred to using botanic terms (flora, blooming)?
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Is the phrase "put paid to" widely understood outside of the UK?
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Idiom for “pretending to like someone when you actually hate them”
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Why do we say "Eastern Europe" but "East Asia"?
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Can “spooky” and “sketchy” be considered synonyms?
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What does 'that looks about it' mean?
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"Out of sight" to refer to something that is very good — could it be based on German?
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Is the phrase "I just sucked it out of my thumb" used in American English?
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What is a good replacement for "ununderstandable"?
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Opposite of "Dry Run"?
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How did the word clerical come to mean office work?
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"call out" vs "call in"
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Difference between 'willst' and 'wilt' in 'Shakespearean' English?
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Should a stutter at the start of a sentence retain the capital letter?
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"There appears to be" or "There appear to be" + plural noun phrase
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What does "make the Iacke go" mean?
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What is the etymology of the word "Shawshank"?
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What is the correct pronunciation of the word “processes”?
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Is there a word for fans making excuses for their favorite artist?
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Are FANBOYS the ONLY coordinating conjunctions that can coordinate two independent clauses? Are there any others?
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Should it be "many other prizes" or "many more prizes"
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'. . . there's always a fathom or two of slack hanging out of the other end'
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Looking for a minimal triple with /ɑ, ɒ, ɔ/
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Idiom for “pretending to like someone when you actually hate them”
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How to convey the point (on a resume) that you solved a problem that lasted for years?
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Connotative history and recent usage of "Person / People of color"
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