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This tag is for questions about correctly using a word. The word has to be provided within the question. The question should be limited to the usage of one word. For the usage of complete phrases there is the tag phrase-usage.
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Can I use 'solely' with 'and'?
Is the following sentence correct?
His selection was based solely on his grades and extra-curricular activities
(The context here is that I want to emphasize that this person was selected in a fair …
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usage of "whether" [duplicate]
My understanding is that "whether" reflects a choice between at least two alternatives, so is the usage in the following sentence correct?
"A participant decides whether he wants to proceed to the nex …
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Can I use the phrase "impart money"?
I know impart means "to give" and is used commonly with knowledge, as in "impart knowledge"...but can I say that a government scheme "imparted money" to the beneficiaries?
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