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- questions - What something is? vs what is something? - English . . .
I can write quot;what a cup is? quot; as question and I can write quot;what is a cup? quot; Are both forms grammatically correct? The former one looking a bit off when used without context, but
- Whats the correct usage of something of something and somethings . . .
BUT parts of a car can also be understood as: the engine, the hood, the roof, the chassis, and not something replaceable as in something you can buy at an auto parts' store
- Which preposition should I use when saying Idea of or Idea on
Which preposition should I use when asking someone about their idea on of something in a formal manner? Saying "idea on" sounds too informal, but "idea of" doesn't sound correct For example, whic
- Whats the difference between something and some thing?
It has to be something she would like Another possibility is that the writer uses separate words to emphasize the "thing" part (in contrast to some one) To quote Jim Carrey quoting Shatner from an old "Twilight Zone": There's someone on the wing! Some thing! Still, it is rare and the example you quote is more likely a typo than intentional
- word usage - familiar to vs. familiar with - English Language . . .
Cambridge Dictionary gives these definitions and examples about "familiar" easy to recognize because of being seen before The street was familiar to me to know something or som
- usage of the but-a phrase - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
He is but a clever dog I'd expected something like this: I am anything but not a common man He is nothing but a common dog (Side question, what are the words 'anything' and 'nothing' in the sentence called?) In the absence of words like 'anything' and 'nothing', I'm unable to make sense of the sentences Does it imply that he is a common man
- relative pronouns - something which or something that - English . . .
According to Korean English grammar books, nouns that ends with "thing", such as something, anything, generally take "that" as a relative pronoun But does that mean that "something which" is not
- prepositions - Advice on or advice about? - English Language . . .
The word combination "advice on" tends to specifically mean "give provide advice", whereas "advice about something" seems to imply you want to inform someone about something
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