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Should I use until or before in this sentence? [duplicate]
Don't hire that guy before you check his references.
Don't hire that guy until you check his references.
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Alternative interpretation to the word 'rest'? [closed]
Let's assume I've created the headline:
Rafael Nadal pulls out of U.S. Open and will miss rest of 2021.
When writing the text about this, can I make the word rest to mean repose? Like Nadal misses ...
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What does the intonation pattern on "online" mean or imply? [closed]
What does the speaker mean or imply with the intonation on "online" at 0:31 around? A negative and doubtful query? Does the intonation pattern on "online" completely fall at the ...
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Due to or Because of
As I know Because of is an adverb which describes the verb and Due to is an adjective that describes the noun.
Could you please notify the noun and verb that each of them modifying in the following ...
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Which sentence is the best?
Which one is (more) correct? Do they all mean the same?
How long will it take FOR dinner be ready?
How long will it take TO dinner be ready?
When will dinner be ready?
When is dinner going to be ...
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In/on the/ line/page
Which of the following 4 possibilities is used when?
in line
in the line
on line
on the line
E.g. how do I correctly say
There is a typo in line 6 of this paragraph.
And I have the same question ...
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How do we respond to tag question after urgings starting with 'Let's'?
There is a question bothering me. It is about an acceptable response to a tag question following Let's ...
The following example is from English Club:
A: "Let's go, shall we?"
B: "________."
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Is it possible to learn English by just listening and speaking (without knowing formal grammar rules) [closed]
My native language is Chinese. Most people in my country grow up without having been taught formal grammar.
I am surprised to find foreigners being taught Chinese and learning grammar rules that even ...
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Pronunciation of "r"
How would you describe the pronunciation of r to somebody who speaks English as second language?
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