
What's the correct usage of "something of something" and …
What's the correct usage of "something of something" and "something's something"? 'S and OF Ask Question Asked 7 years, 10 months ago Modified 2 years ago
prepositions - provide something for or to sb - English Language ...
Aug 8, 2024 · With transitive provide sth to/for sb, I think answer 2 is closer - to is more about giving or handing off something to someone, while for is more about something being made …
Should I use "is something" or "are something" for plural nouns?
Dec 13, 2016 · Should I use is or are in this sentence? Vocabulary-based games is something that he enjoys the most.
grammar - Think of/about something or Thinking Someone?
Mar 6, 2020 · You can say that you are considering something or something is on your mind by saying "I think of / about (something) ". Here, (something) is an indirect object (and thus must …
word choice - Do we say something for affect or effect? - English ...
Jan 23, 2017 · Do we say something for affect or effect? For instance, if I give the description of a round ball, it seems that the word round is redundant; however, I have chosen to combine …
meaning in context - What does "that's something" mean?
From the lexical meaning of something, it seems to mean "that’s an important thing." Yet, an example on a Korean website is translated as "one consolation in sadness," and this can …
verbs - help you do (or) to do something - difference - English ...
I know that generally native speakers say it usually like this (without the to): These exercises will help you get better at math. Can you help me move these boxes outside? But sometimes, …
pronouns - "A little something something"? - English Language …
Aug 31, 2015 · Is there a difference in meaning between something something and just something when using little (3 vs. 5) i.e. is one less precise than the other? Furthermore, is there a …
infinitives - Help to do something or help do something? - English ...
The construction was "to help to do", But to help is used so often with an infinitive that speakers began to consider it something like a modal verb such as can, may etc and began dropping "to".
Differences between "mandatory" and "compulsory"
What is the difference between mandatory and compulsory? Are they synonyms? Can they be used interchangeably especially with regard to something you must do? Writing the essay is a …