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Can I use "prone" in (1), if can't, why? [closed]
I'm wondering if I could use the word "prone" in this sentence. If not, is there any reasoning to back it up?
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Word for sentences that make sense when read backwards?
Is there a word for sentences that make sense when read normally or backwards? Example:
"Are you as bored as I am?"
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Name for when an adjective modifying a noun changes the class of objects the noun describes
When adjectives modify nouns, usually they restrict the class of objects that the noun refers to.
For example:
Red car
A red car is, in particular, an instance of a car.
However, in specialty ...
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feel passionate vs passionately about
I teach English in South Korea.
One text book says that only the following sentence is grammatically right: "Highly skilled athletes feel passionate about their successful involvement in sport&...
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In this case do I use ability or abilities?
I am currently writing a cover letter and I want to make sure that this sentence is correct. I believe it is, however, my brain won't let me stop looking at it. For this sentence to be correct does it ...
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Adjective that explains a variable (e.g. curve in a diagram) is growing slightly exponential
I am writing some sentences describing the diagram below. From my perspective, the GDP resembles a bit like a curve (exponentially growing) rather than roughly a straight line.
Is there a particular ...
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What is the name for the grammatical device of putting "not" after a verb to negate it?
Here's a passage (more or less taken randomly) from the American Standard Version of the Bible from 1901:
1 Peter 3:14 (ASV)
14 But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ...
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If I second a seconder, what am I doing? Am I "thirding"?
Say three people A, B and C are talking, with B and C agreeing with A.
A: I think tomatoes are great.
B: Yes, I second this.
C: I third (?) it.
I think the obvious way to say this would be ...
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Is it "mockup" or "mock-up" as a verb? [duplicate]
I work in design and regularly use "mockups". These are templates that let me see what my design will look like.
I know that "mockup" is widely accepted as a noun, but what is the ...
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What is a good way to describe someone falling and feeling the strong wind pushing them down?
I screamed. My whole body was falling down in complete darkness. I could feel the strong wind pushing me down. I had my eyes opened for a while but closed them, feeling no use in having them opened ...
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Collective term for uncountable nouns for places, like "hospital", "school", "prison", "court", "church"?
Certain nouns for places, locations or buildings seem to have idiomatic uncountability.
This blog lists a couple of those.
Idiomatic uses:
Home / town: No article precedes ‘home’ unless you add ...
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Is there a gender-neutral version for expressions like "sister site"?
I have recently seen "sister site" being used and I am wondering if there is a gender-neutral equivalent for it.
In my native language (Romanian) expressions like "brother X" or &...
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Is there a linguistic term that describes words that change pronunciation when combined together? [closed]
Examples of this include Breakfast which is just 'break,' and 'fast.'
Of particular interest to me is helicopter, which is a combination of 'helico,' meaning spiral, and 'pter,' meaning wing.
This is ...
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How/what others think of you
In this sentence
Don't worry about ( what / how ) others may think of you.
I think "what" is the answer, but I do not know why I cannot use "how" in this sentence.
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Farthest vs Furthest [duplicate]
I am trying to describe the distance from a root node in a programming context. The root node is abstract and not physical so I'm thinking the proper usage would be furthest, but what would be ...
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