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What's the opposite word for "sin"?

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Clyde Lobo

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What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb "help": with or without "to"?

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How to wish someone "Happy New Year" in a professional, formal and friendly way [closed]

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Donotalo

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Is there a difference between the phrases "I am fine with it" and "it is fine with me"?

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WAF

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Which is correct — "a year" or "an year"? [duplicate]

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ikartik90

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Is there a more common phrase that means "preponed"?

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Gopi

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What's the difference between "eldest" and "oldest"?

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Sean Patrick Floyd

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Which is correct: "special thanks go to" or "special thanks goes to"?

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Juri

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Which is the correct preposition for the end of "pride myself" (is it "on", "at", or "in")?

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Derek Tumolo

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Is "receival" a valid word for the act of receiving something?

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bracho monacho

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Is being "low on the totem pole" good or bad?

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Lasse V. Karlsen

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Why does "tell me about it" not mean "tell me about it"?

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Django Reinhardt

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What is the meaning and usage of the word "beknownst"?

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Dian

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What does the phrase “I’m down with” mean?

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Tim

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What is the difference between "till" and "until"?

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LifeH2O

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What does ‘Brace yourself’ really mean?

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Yoichi Oishi

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What do you call a person who is easily replaced?

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Alain

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What does "roll your eyes" mean?

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Gnanam

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Is "I also don't know" less correct than "I don't know either"?

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brilliant

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"Less" vs. "fewer"

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J.T. Grimes

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Is there a word for a non-geek?

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rumtscho

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Is "irrehensible" or "irrehensibly" a word?

Awarded Dec 7, 2011 at 7:58

Dan

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"Shot" or "shooted"

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qweqwe

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What is the meaning of "atleast" and is it different from "at least"? [closed]

Awarded Dec 5, 2011 at 9:17

Anderson Silva

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What is meant by "don't piss on my boots and tell me it's raining"?

Awarded Dec 5, 2011 at 3:32

Brian Hooper

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What do you call a disk drive that is not solid state?

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kojiro

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"Successfull"/"successful" — is this a UK/US difference? [closed]

Awarded Dec 1, 2011 at 10:45

Benjol

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Is "there're" (similar to "there's") a correct contraction?

Awarded Dec 1, 2011 at 7:44

Michael Moussa

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Antonym of "recommend"

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daGrevis

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Anderson Silva

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Which is correct: "standing on line" or "standing in line"?

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cori

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What is the meaning of the phrase “The morning constitutional”?

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Arjun J Rao

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Is it correct to use "their" instead of "his or her"?

Awarded Nov 22, 2011 at 1:39

Edward Tanguay

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More formal way of saying: "Sorry to bug you again about this, but ..."

Awarded Nov 20, 2011 at 22:45

Amelio Vazquez-Reina

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Using "dear", "darling", or "honey" to address a friend

Awarded Nov 20, 2011 at 13:15

mafu

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Awarded Nov 18, 2011 at 10:51

Zolomon

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Is "I'd've" proper use of the English language?

Awarded Nov 18, 2011 at 0:35

Kobi

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Is there a word for the person who hides truth in order to deceive?

Awarded Nov 16, 2011 at 15:42

Aaron White

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What is a good synonym for "interesting"?

Awarded Nov 11, 2011 at 21:26

user541686

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"Each other" vs. "one another"

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Ivo Rossi

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Should I write "that being said" (vs. "that's been said" or "Having said that")?

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VonC

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Does one use spacing before and after a / slash in a sentence? [duplicate]

Awarded Nov 1, 2011 at 17:51

Mark Rogers

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What is the best way to express interest in a job in a cover letter? [closed]

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zhanwu

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Which is correct: "troubleshooted" or "troubleshot"?

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JD Isaacks

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"More clear" vs "Clearer": when to use "more" instead of "-er"?

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Mysterion

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Is there an American English equivalent of the British idiom "carrying coals to Newcastle"?

Awarded Oct 27, 2011 at 18:47

FAE

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What is the *best* way to express that an email contains an attachment? [closed]

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rochb

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What does the phrase "good for you" mean?

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Pavel

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What does "8/7c" mean?

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Lazer

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Which is correct, "neither is" or "neither are"?

Awarded Oct 19, 2011 at 3:52

adambox

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Does the phrase "fine with me" have a negative connotation?

Awarded Oct 14, 2011 at 16:48

b.roth

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A word for a worldly wise person who pretends to be naïve?

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Sarawut Positwinyu

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How should I ask for a bill in a restaurant politely?

Awarded Oct 8, 2011 at 21:47

kovpas

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What is a good way to remind someone to reply to your email? [closed]

Awarded Oct 7, 2011 at 17:26

Lazer

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Which one is more appropriate to use: "send you" or "send to you"?

Awarded Oct 5, 2011 at 17:08

B Faley

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What is correct, "in-stock" or "on-stock"?

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alexingohr

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How do native English speakers respond to "Thank you"?

Awarded Oct 5, 2011 at 11:38

rem

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What does (the expression) "to stir the paint" mean?

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Frantisek

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Is "I am writing to inform you" awkward or outdated?

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waiwai933

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What do you call a person who is always online on the Internet?

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Abid

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