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On the double meaning of evaluation
I know that evaluation can refer to both the process and the result, but when you say something is an evaluation of another thing, like fact is evaluation of claim (forgive the choppiness, the ...
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"He could do X for England". Are there similar expressions in other parts of the English-speaking world to this derogatory sentence?
In Reginald Hill's Dalziel and Pascoe novels, I've read the phrase: "He could [do x] for England. It is always derogatory. It is a lovely phrase!
Because I can't put my finger on a quote from these ...
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Phrases used to replace" I think" [closed]
Can anybody suggest phrases or sentences I can use instead of "I think" when it comes to giving opinions
Thank you.
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British and other English variants of 'write to me' - 'write me'' [duplicate]
In British English, the standard is 'write to me'. In American English the standard is 'write me'.
Similar variants exist with 'out of the window' and 'out the window'.
When did the dropping of ...
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Who uses the term 'freehold'?
I am interested to discover in which countries, where English is used, the term 'freehold' and 'freeholder' is in everyday use.
I know the question of 'freehold' has come up on this site before in ...
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Parenthetical commas and foreign English
I advise a friend on her writing, despite not quite knowing an adverb from a proverb (kidding (kinda)).
Invariably, parenthetical commas such as the following:
Jane, my assistant, opened the door.
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What's the Australian or British way to say 'Ticket collector'? [closed]
I know Indians say ticket collectors while in Australia people are confused with this phrase. Please let me know how you would say that.
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