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Gerund, participle, or present continuous verb
In the following sentence,
I did quite well in the examination, without having to burn the midnight oil.
What is "having" -- a gerund, a participle, or just a present continuous verb?
I tried Wren &...
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What is the origin and extent of the Indian English usage of "only" to emphasize something?
I live in southern India, and for a long time I've been curious about this phenomenon that I've observed.
Indian English uses the word "only" in a special way. It's used to emphasize things. Sort ...
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Difference in usage of X's Y and Y of X [duplicate]
Please explain the difference between X's Y and Y of X. Example: "The building's roof" and "roof of the building". Is there a "correct" form? When is the former used and when the latter?
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SAT grammar question: Why is this "them" incorrect?
SAT grammar question:
There are (more than) 300 million English speakers (in) India, most of (them) acquired English (as) a second language. (No error)
The parentheses designate areas where the ...
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Using the word 'Only'
I am confused about using the word only. I often hear it being used in many contexts that sound wrong to me - but I'm not sure if it's me or them.
Let me give some examples:
A: Where were you ...
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