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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
- verbs - What is the meaning of is of? - English Language Learners . . .
Bulk and usefulness are characteristics of something: it possesses those characteristic intrinsically, so you should say It is of no great bulk It is of no use whatsoever Similarly, something may give rise to interest, so you might say It is of no interest to me
- Whats the correct usage of something of something and somethings . . .
Car parts or engine parts are things that can be replaced 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 The parts of a car are not necessarily car parts! This can only be learned through experience
- grammar - to do something vs. to be doing something - English . . .
To do something: "This is a really big moment for us and for the team, to finally announce this game and finally begin to allow the community to connect with us and to grow around the game with us,” Bettner said To be doing something:
- relative pronouns - something which or something that - English . . .
It is not just the newness of contemporary literature that makes it different, but also the context in which it is written and received, something which gives it a very interesting edge over the literature of the past In the sentence, "something which" is used because "which" can be used as non-restrictive, but "that" cannot be used so?
- meaning - What does man (verb) exactly mean? - English Language . . .
To man something such as a machine or vehicle is to be present in order to operate it According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, it means: to supply with people (as for service) Does it mean that personnel should be provided along with the device being provided?
- usage of the but-a phrase - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
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 or not?
- prepositions - Care of for about something or somebody - English . . .
To take care of something someone is to be responsible for its their maintenance and well-being I take care of my car To care for something someone is to appreciate it them and encourage or help it them I care for my wife very much To care about something someone is to be concerned about its their condition I care about government overreach
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