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The accepted forms of answers (including permitted deletions), and felicitousness (does the reply give the questioner the information they desire?)
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Answering negative statements [duplicate]
You aren’t supposed to be here.
Yes, I am or No, I am? Also yes, I am not or no, I am not?
It isn’t raining.
Yes, it is or yes, it isn’t?
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Rhyming answers with implicit irritation to the words like "where", "who", "well", etc
Are there any rhyming words with which one answers to or comments the words like "where", "who", "how" or "so" and "well" or "like" (which ...
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Cambridge IELTS 13 General Training's answer looks incorrect [closed]
Hi guys,
I am doing IELTS 13 - Test 3 - Reading. The question #2 says "An ability to read music is essential". My answer is "false". The correct answer given by the book is "...
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Using "a lot" or "very much" to answer "how popular is something?" [closed]
Can I use "A lot" or "Very much" to answer "How popular is somebody/something?"?
A full answer would be "It is very popular", but can I simply replace the ...
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Answering your own question
I have been wondering if this particular speaking device had a specific name. My wife uses a speaking technique where, instead of just making a statement, she presents it in the form of a question, ...
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