- To the extent that means if or when?
Here's the explanation of to the extent of in Cambridge Dictionary: to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results This meaning makes perfect sense in the following example sen
- meaning - To increase by v s To increase to - English Language . . .
My answer is here (Side note: if Japan's industrial output changes from 10% to 12%, it has increased by two percentage points or, alternatively, by 20 percent )
- word difference - to versus in order to - English Language Learners . . .
in order to communicates purpose or intent rather than timing You can simply use to instead, and your sentence will be correct, but in order to makes explicit the actor's reasoning for performing the first action
- ”Need to” and ”Would need to” - English Language Learners Stack . . .
What is the difference between the following sentences? (1) You I need to do it (2) You I would need to do it Do we use the second one for distancing from reality and being more polite?
- Whats the difference between go, go to, and go to the?
You are correct to omit an article with home, and to include one with airport The word school is a bit trickier, but it's not too hard to figure out once you realize that the word school can refer to two things: the instititution, and the building If you were at home, on your way out, and you announced: I'm going to school that would mean that you're going to the school building for the
- Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing
In which way can the verb 'allow' be used? There is always some confusion and apparently it's often intuitively used wrongly Which form corresponds to correct English, eventually depending on cont
- Hold on to vs hold onto - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Is there any difference between hold on to something and hold onto something? The way I see it, they are absolutely identical in meaning
- What does in an effort to mean? - English Language Learners Stack . . .
I personally consider in an effort to a stock phrase The meaning of the phrase should be clear even when we read it word by word: In an effort to = "In an attempt to" Traditionally, the phrase In an effort to create a culture within my classroom is an adverbial phrase Here are some examples of adverbial phrases (from the Wikipedia page): in a short time, near the wall, in a civilized way, in
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