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"If she did, she might be alive now" -- is this correct?
Awarded Nov 28, 2024 at 1:57
Is there a current, widely familiar equivalent of "Irish bull"?
Awarded Nov 27, 2024 at 20:35
A better term or phrase than "privileged", something akin to material advantage, time investment
Awarded Nov 27, 2024 at 8:40
If someone is irresponsible, or weak-willed “their words lack _____?
Awarded Nov 27, 2024 at 6:56
What does GB Shaw mean when he says "like the butcher's wife in the old catch" here?
Awarded Nov 26, 2024 at 7:41
Can "fraction" change between a singular and plural noun depending on the context?
Awarded Nov 25, 2024 at 13:37
What is it called when you have a hobby where you're good enough at to impress others but you yourself know you're only beginning?
Awarded Nov 23, 2024 at 10:33
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Awarded Nov 22, 2024 at 19:36
All the electronics, singular or plural? [closed]
Awarded Nov 22, 2024 at 12:27
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Awarded Nov 22, 2024 at 2:50
Why use "long periods" instead of "a long period"?
Awarded Nov 21, 2024 at 8:26
Can 'Find' Be Classified as a Perceptual Verb?
Awarded Nov 21, 2024 at 4:40
Clarification on the use of 'Exulted' in a sentence from 'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey
Awarded Nov 19, 2024 at 12:02
What's the difference between double quotes and single quotes when quoting? [duplicate]
Awarded Nov 18, 2024 at 15:08
What explains English's lack of a distinct and unique passive inflectional marker distinct from other uses since ‘‑ed’ means so many things?
Awarded Nov 18, 2024 at 13:11
Usage of semicolons in Hume's "Enquiry concerning human understanding"
Awarded Nov 18, 2024 at 13:11
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Awarded Nov 17, 2024 at 13:26
What do you call a person who takes a casual acquaintance's family tragedy and pretends it’s their own?
Awarded Nov 16, 2024 at 0:23
Movin' On Up (Theme to The Jeffersons) 2 Lyrics line question
Awarded Nov 15, 2024 at 21:32
What part of speech is "imperative"? [closed]
Awarded Nov 14, 2024 at 14:48
What is the difference between a phrasal verb, a prepositional verb and a phrasal prepositional verb? [closed]
Awarded Nov 14, 2024 at 2:46
Which dash to use to display the text Arist - Album in a music player? [duplicate]
Awarded Nov 12, 2024 at 22:12
How commonly understood is the word UI? [closed]
Awarded Nov 12, 2024 at 19:31
"He's one of the people who doesn't/don't eat lunch." Which is correct? [duplicate]
Awarded Nov 12, 2024 at 4:06
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Awarded Nov 11, 2024 at 22:20
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Awarded Nov 10, 2024 at 23:11
Question about using "now" with past tense in narrative [duplicate]
Awarded Nov 10, 2024 at 17:49
Is this tongue-twister grammatical?
Awarded Nov 10, 2024 at 14:33
How do you greet someone at noon hours?
Awarded Nov 10, 2024 at 10:06
Me too or you too
Awarded Nov 10, 2024 at 4:26
How to emphasise that you yourself CAN as opposed to the other person being able to, without using typography like capitals or italics in a sentence?
Awarded Nov 9, 2024 at 19:34
What's a good short, casual term to say "overly likely to prioritize recent ideas"
Awarded Nov 9, 2024 at 7:32
Grammar analysis of a sentence - appositive or complement
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 20:33
Do I (always/sometimes/never) need to place ‘future’ before ‘wife-to-be’ so that it always reads ‘future wife-to-be’?
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 14:26
Between "as a result" and "in the end", which if either is more suitable in this context's usage?
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 14:26
"The officer did not even give me the dignity of an explanation."
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 14:26
"Signed into law" or "signed into laws" when referring to multiple legislative bills? [closed]
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 12:46
Can one use "this" when asking a question about a novel one has forgotten the title of?
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 9:27
Uncanny Sounding Technically Correct Sentence
Awarded Nov 8, 2024 at 5:27
Is there a specific term for when someone turns a situation around to make it about them in a negative way? [closed]
Awarded Nov 7, 2024 at 23:11
Meaning of "raised the gratitude of her young vanity to a very good purpose" in Jane Austen's 'Emma'
Awarded Nov 7, 2024 at 16:33
Is this an appropriate parenthetical use, or should I use a colon or some other sentence construction?
Awarded Nov 7, 2024 at 0:27
Morpheme Tree Question
Awarded Nov 5, 2024 at 23:42
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Awarded Nov 5, 2024 at 23:35
What's the different between "unspoilt" and "pristine"? [closed]
Awarded Nov 4, 2024 at 16:10
Looking for term to describe a line of lights and optional glass panes that border the underside of building canopies
Awarded Nov 3, 2024 at 19:20
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Awarded Nov 3, 2024 at 12:20
What are the symbols used in First Folio of Coriolanus? ("A?tus Primus" / "?with") [closed]
Awarded Nov 2, 2024 at 19:40
What is the correct past-participle inflection of the verb ‘weightlifting’ – and why?
Awarded Nov 1, 2024 at 23:07
When it comes to games, is the the term "rigged" synonymous with "unfair"?
Awarded Nov 1, 2024 at 6:37
What do you call someone who doesn't like celebrating holidays?
Awarded Oct 31, 2024 at 22:02
Should there be a comma after the year in “the October 29, 2024 meeting”?
Awarded Oct 30, 2024 at 22:42
How do I say a calculated decimal has too many decimal places?
Awarded Oct 30, 2024 at 17:25
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Awarded Oct 30, 2024 at 1:18
What is the phrase to describe a person making a comment that indirectly implies an opinion
Awarded Oct 30, 2024 at 0:34
Is it appropriate to use the native spelling of my country's name ("Brasil") when speaking or writing in English?
Awarded Oct 29, 2024 at 14:32
Origin of "snipe" to mean "partially-smoked cigar(ette)"?
Awarded Oct 29, 2024 at 2:07
Is the askee the direct object or is what's asked about the direct object?
Awarded Oct 25, 2024 at 12:58
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