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do nothing but ~ / be always ~ing
(a) In those days, I did nothing but play TV games from morning till night.
(b) In those days, I was always playing TV games from mornin...
do nothing but ~ / be always ~ing
(a) In those days, I did nothing but play TV games from morning till night.
(b) In those days, I was always playing TV games from mornin...
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achieve / attain
"We have to plan for and work for hapiness, or even contentment, if we are to achieve / attain it."
Are these two words both...
achieve / attain
"We have to plan for and work for hapiness, or even contentment, if we are to achieve / attain it."
Are these two words both...
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3 questions
[1]
Given that someone tells you about his dream....
(1-a) "I awoke to find myself famous."
(1-b) "I awoke to become ...
3 questions
[1]
Given that someone tells you about his dream....
(1-a) "I awoke to find myself famous."
(1-b) "I awoke to become ...
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healthy/be in good health & matter/thing
1)
(1-a) He is said to have been healthy when he was young.
(1-b) He is said to have been in good health when he was young.
Which is...
healthy/be in good health & matter/thing
1)
(1-a) He is said to have been healthy when he was young.
(1-b) He is said to have been in good health when he was young.
Which is...
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be taken ill
I don't know much about this phrase.
In what situation do you like to use it?
be taken ill
I don't know much about this phrase.
In what situation do you like to use it?
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prefer to do / would rather do
Are these two expressions ALWAYS interchangable?
If not, could you please give me some examples where they aren't?
prefer to do / would rather do
Are these two expressions ALWAYS interchangable?
If not, could you please give me some examples where they aren't?
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unfortunately / the train had just started
"Unfortunately, the train had just started when I arrived at the station."
About this sentence, I have some questions.
...
unfortunately / the train had just started
"Unfortunately, the train had just started when I arrived at the station."
About this sentence, I have some questions.
...
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the infinitive
(a) Can you tell me when I can meet the person who told you the story?
Is it okay to replace the relative clause "who told you th...
the infinitive
(a) Can you tell me when I can meet the person who told you the story?
Is it okay to replace the relative clause "who told you th...
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can / will be able to
(a) Can you tell me when I can meet the person you talked about?
(b) Can you tell me when I will be able to meet the person you talked a...
can / will be able to
(a) Can you tell me when I can meet the person you talked about?
(b) Can you tell me when I will be able to meet the person you talked a...
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get on / take / ride
"I didn't know which bus to get on / take /ride".
Can these three expressions fit the situation??
I don't feel &quo...
get on / take / ride
"I didn't know which bus to get on / take /ride".
Can these three expressions fit the situation??
I don't feel &quo...
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Which word is fit?
"To say such a thing, he must be very / considerably / pretty / rather / quite foolish."
Can these five words all used here ...
Which word is fit?
"To say such a thing, he must be very / considerably / pretty / rather / quite foolish."
Can these five words all used here ...
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2 Questions
1)
"I'm dubious about your chances of success."
I can't understand why "chance" is used in the plural for...
2 Questions
1)
"I'm dubious about your chances of success."
I can't understand why "chance" is used in the plural for...
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haven't / have never
Which is natural?
a) I haven't heard from my cousin since he moved to Osaka.
b) I have never heard from my cousin since he move...
haven't / have never
Which is natural?
a) I haven't heard from my cousin since he moved to Osaka.
b) I have never heard from my cousin since he move...
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while/when
a) Children should be careful not to be drowned in the sea while they are swimming.
b) Children should be careful not to be drowned in...
while/when
a) Children should be careful not to be drowned in the sea while they are swimming.
b) Children should be careful not to be drowned in...
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for someone to do
"This is the first time for him to visit this place."
I think this is not a correct sentence.
Am I right?
And if so, could...
for someone to do
"This is the first time for him to visit this place."
I think this is not a correct sentence.
Am I right?
And if so, could...
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never to / only to
I think that "never to" comes with a comma and "only to" doesn't.
Like this:
a) She left her husband, never t...
never to / only to
I think that "never to" comes with a comma and "only to" doesn't.
Like this:
a) She left her husband, never t...
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not + by anybody / by nobody
a) This situation cannot be changed by anybody.
b) This situation can be changed by nobody.
Both of these are grammatically correct, ...
not + by anybody / by nobody
a) This situation cannot be changed by anybody.
b) This situation can be changed by nobody.
Both of these are grammatically correct, ...
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be concerned with/in
"There was no evidence that he was concerned in any criminal activity."
In one of my dictionary,
I've found this exampl...
be concerned with/in
"There was no evidence that he was concerned in any criminal activity."
In one of my dictionary,
I've found this exampl...
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