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Is there a word that means "doing the right thing for the wrong reason"?

answered Jan 28, 2011 at 17:44

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Is it absolutely necessary to use "than" over "then" in a comparison?

answered Mar 1, 2011 at 15:03

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Using "that" in place of "it" as an object is not always correct. How can I explain why?

answered Jan 28, 2011 at 19:30

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What is the longest palindromic phrase?

answered Feb 28, 2011 at 19:05

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"Who wants ice-cream?" — Should I say "(not) I" or "(not) me"?

answered Nov 1, 2010 at 5:29

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Is "either you or [third-person]" followed by a singular verb or a plural verb?

answered Mar 1, 2011 at 19:53

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"One and the same" or "One in the same"?

answered Dec 13, 2010 at 23:00

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Could you name some numbers that have a special meaning in English, like 666?

answered Feb 28, 2011 at 19:15

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What construction should I prefer with "assumed"?

answered Mar 1, 2011 at 14:52

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How to politely request to be called by first name instead of Mr. Surname?

answered Feb 18, 2011 at 16:23

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Is "tweet" a proper verb now?

answered Oct 25, 2010 at 15:15

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Infinitive of “may” and “might”?

answered Oct 26, 2010 at 15:47

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Is there a word that means "doing the right thing for the wrong reason"?

Is it absolutely necessary to use "than" over "then" in a comparison?

Using "that" in place of "it" as an object is not always correct. How can I explain why?

What is the longest palindromic phrase?

"Who wants ice-cream?" — Should I say "(not) I" or "(not) me"?

Is "either you or [third-person]" followed by a singular verb or a plural verb?

"One and the same" or "One in the same"?

Could you name some numbers that have a special meaning in English, like 666?

What construction should I prefer with "assumed"?

How to politely request to be called by first name instead of Mr. Surname?

Is "tweet" a proper verb now?

Infinitive of “may” and “might”?