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How and why certain phrases are used in varying ways within various contexts.
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When do we use "an analogy", "a metaphor" and "a figure of speech"? [closed]
I have difficulty understanding when we use "an analogy", "a metaphor" and "a figure of speech".
I feel like in a casual conversation, people just use any of these words to say something that is diffe …
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Can actions be one-off orlast for a period? Is it correct to say "He hid behind the door a f...
Let's say, a light is now in its off-state (not operating) and then I pressed the switch and I say "I turned on the light"
And now the light is in its on-state (operating) and we say "The light is on …
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What are the difference between "get married" and "be married"? [duplicate]
In the dictionary
get married: to become joined in marriage
They're planning to get married in October.
married (adj): having a husband or wife
So, this is what I think
we often say "I'm married …
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When can we reduce "while clause" as in "don't eat lying down" and "don't talk facing the fan"? [closed]
It seems like native speakers say "don't eat lying down" and "don't talk facing the fan" when they mean "don't eat while lying down" and "don't talk while facing the fan" respectively.
But in some oth …
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What is the difference "I made him angry" and "I got him angry"? [closed]
These are from dictionaries, and it is hard to distinguish "make somebody/something + adj" and "get somebody/something + adj" and grammar books seldom talk about them
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18 MAKE SOMEBODY/SOMETHING B …
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Is it correct to say "he has got hurt for 5 minutes" and "it has got tangled for 5 minutes"?
To describe events which began in the past which continue to the present.
I know that
"he has been hurt for 5 minutes" and "it has been tangled for 5 minutes" are correct
but what if we use the verb " …
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Is the expression "one's cup of tea" used in American English?
OK, the Free Dictionary defines this as
one's cup of tea: Something that is in accord with one's liking or taste. For example, Quiz shows are just my cup of tea, or Baseball is not her cup of tea. …
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Why do we sometimes omit and sometimes retain the conjunctions "because/while/when etc" when...
We can reduce this sentence
"Because she has a test next week, she is studying very hard." (1-1) -> "Having a test next week, she is studying very hard." (1-2)
"Before he bought the house, he did a lo …
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Why do we say "there is butter on your chin", not "there is the butter on your chin"? [closed]
Now I looked at your face & I saw some butter on your chin. I know what specific butter it is.
But why do I still say "there is butter on your chin", why not "there is the butter on your chin"?
This i …
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