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Tagged with subcontinental-english word-choice
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Why do Americans prefer to use the term grade instead of class?
I have noticed that Americans ask kids, Which grade are you in?, while Indians ask, Which class are you studying in?
The typical Indian reply would be, say, for example, I am a twelfth class student, ...
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How can I rephrase this sentence without "itself"? [closed]
I would like to know an alternative to using "itself" in this sentence, not forgoing the emphasis on today - which was added by including it.
"There is nothing that I have, which needs to be ...
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"Which can" Vs "Who Can". How to use these in sentences [closed]
I am learning how to write English. Can you please tell me which sentence is correct:
1) (name) is the only character which can be evolve into three different types.
2) (name) is the only ...
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Vision Problem vs Visual Problem
I have a problem with those 2 words. What is the difference between the vision problem and visual problem? Or Do they mean the same? I Googled both terms, but the search results are pretty much the ...
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Felicitated- pragmatics and connotations
This sentence from a major Indian daily amused me:
The mother of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable, who
died in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir, was
felicitated at the 65th ...
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Can a female proprietor be called as "proprietor"?
I know the female version of proprietor can be called as proprietress or proprietrix.
But I want to know whether a female proprietor can also be called a proprietor? Or does proprietor only indicate ...
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What should be the proper reply for thanks?
I like a girl which is in same division as I am. Recently she was suffering from malaria and when I came to know this I sent a "Get well soon!" message. We have hardly exchanged any words in labs and ...
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Difference between "anyone" and "everyone"? [duplicate]
What's the difference between anyone and everyone?
Everyone should keep quiet in the classroom.
Anyone should keep quiet in the classroom.
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When to use nah or right in a sentence
When I was chatting with my friend, as a part of our conversation I used a phrase. "You have laptop nah." He replied, first try to change your English, it sounds ridiculous, using words nah, right.
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How could I explain this situation in email? [closed]
My PM given me project and told me develop new project using existing code, but existing project is not good written. I mean they written very difficult code for very simple things.
I am quiet ...
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What is wrong in "Please don't pluck the flowers" and other phrases used in the Indian subcontinent?
In the Indian subcontinent, especially India, there are many English words or phrases which are not a part of dictionary or not used in other parts of the world.
The first one is "Please don't pluck ...
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Choosing between "100%" and "cent percent"
I am a non-native English speaker. I am applying for the USA university for management studies. While writing the essay I came across the sentence, "I was 100% confident."
My query:
Is it ...
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