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aliya

Member for 13 years, 1 month
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13 Questions

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55 votes

7 answers

555k views

"In time" versus "on time"

asked Mar 22, 2011 at 17:49

37 votes

10 answers

424k views

"By foot" vs. "on foot"

asked Mar 25, 2011 at 18:45

32 votes

5 answers

155k views

What is the difference between "begin" and "start"?

asked Apr 14, 2011 at 14:08

7 votes

3 answers

29k views

Difference between "function" and "operation"

asked Aug 13, 2011 at 11:25

4 votes

3 answers

31k views

"Influence of media in our lives," or "influence of media on our lives?"

asked Mar 22, 2011 at 16:12

3 votes

1 answer

18k views

Which one is correct? (Usage of "reach" vs. "arrive")

asked Mar 26, 2011 at 19:06

3 votes

0 answers

115 views

I often get confused by the usage of "located " and "situated" [duplicate]

asked Mar 22, 2011 at 18:28

3 votes

3 answers

4k views

Difference between "sky" and "air"

asked Apr 8, 2011 at 17:42

2 votes

3 answers

671 views

A confusing set of verbs

asked Apr 14, 2011 at 13:55

2 votes

5 answers

15k views

What is the proper preposition for this question?

asked Mar 26, 2011 at 18:14

2 votes

5 answers

1k views

What is the difference between "chasing" or "catching"?

asked Apr 7, 2011 at 16:33

1 vote

0 answers

1k views

Difference between "in" and "into" [duplicate]

asked Mar 27, 2011 at 9:50

1 vote

1 answer

115 views

Talking about a student who has been in exams

asked Apr 7, 2011 at 15:59