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"Something that is used to ..." - Is it a correct noun phrase?

I have a technical document where I want to give a section a name "Parentheses to make operator precedence explicit". But I am not sure whether it is grammatically correct....

Asked on 12/02/2021

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“...than they have” or “...than they have done”?

The source: SIMON & Schuster Handbook for writers When I was reading this book, I came across this sentence.We live in an age when people do more writing than they...

Asked on 11/30/2021 by Bavyan Yaldo

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"Set aside" vs "set something aside"

I've been proofreading a document, and came across many instances of "set aside" being used this way: e.g. "You'll need to set aside funds", or "They fail to set aside...

Asked on 11/30/2021

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Usage of direct infinitive or bare infinitive

1) She did no more than sleep the whole day. (Or) She did no more than sleeping the whole day2) She did nothing but cry. ...

Asked on 11/30/2021

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How do I express subjuctive future in English?

This is a question already asked. However I have a case that is not covered. There are cases where the subjunctive is not part of a typical "if" conditional sentence....

Asked on 11/30/2021 by Bernardo

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What do you call people in positions of power or some criminal who protect you in some way?

What do you call people in high places or some criminal who protect you in some way? For example, if it's someone in a high place and you did something...

Asked on 11/30/2021

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Is "take a long time to wait" grammatical?

Would it be grammatical to ask: "Did it take you a long time to wait for us yesterday?"Some Russian guy on another forum is insisting that he has researched this...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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When to use present continuous

If something is planned you have been imposed, can that be considered as an arrangment to use present continuous? For example, you received an email saying there will be some...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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Difference between worker, workman, employee

I was reading a paragraph on the advantages of scientific management to workers and employees. But I don't get the difference between workman, worker, employee. Thanks in advance,...... ...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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what is the most important in this sentence the present relevance or the fact that this event belongs to the past?

http://fluencyspace.com/exercises/mixed-past-tenses/It is great to tell people that I have seen (see) the tallest building in the world!I know the answer is present prefect but I...

Asked on 11/27/2021

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