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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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Usage of `it` or `this` to refer to previous clause
Don't refer to ideas with pronouns. "If abortion has not been legalized so far, this situation is not because of the absence of debates on the subject, but because of the fact that after years of dis …
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Should I use 'or' or 'nor' after a negative statement?
When reading about “nor,” one notes cautions about redundancy and confusion. Let me remove all such unnecessary complications. Eliminate “nor” from your vocabulary. The most common use has probably …
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