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"speaking" versus "speech"

Why do you making fun of my speaking/speech?Which sentence is correct or both and why? I could not find any examples of using word "speaking" in this context....

Asked on 11/19/2021

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Why don't we use article with countable noun in some cases?

I have two sentences with a noun CarI am traveling by carandThe car is travelling at full speedIn the first sentence, we don't use any article but in the second...

Asked on 11/19/2021

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Infinitives with causitive verbs bid, command, order

1). I bade him go. 2). I ordered/commanded him to go.Till now I have thought bid, order and Command have almost same meaning except some nuances. But why Bare infinitive...

Asked on 11/19/2021

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What does "live in a tower" mean?

In Braveheart (1995), Queen Isabella meets prisoner William Wallace:Queen Isabella: Sir, I come to beg you to confess all and swearallegiance to the king that he...

Asked on 11/19/2021

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"I have some advise for you"

Is this sentence correct? How about "I have some suggestions for you" does either of these sound condescending? Are there any better alternatives to make suggestions/advise to someone?...

Asked on 11/19/2021

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"Not to put too fine a point on it"

– What did she say? – Not to put too fine a point on it, she said you sexually harassed her.This expression means 'used to apologise for a possibly impolite...

Asked on 11/17/2021 by Graduate

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What does "lerve" mean?

I've been reading Busman's Honeymoon again and came across the sentence:I put it down first of all to the effect of gold lamé, but, on consideration, I think it was...

Asked on 11/17/2021 by DRF

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Reply to a rejection email

I've got an email about rejecting the sponsorship letter. Is it polite to reply with "Noted and thank you for your kind assistance in this matter." ?...

Asked on 11/17/2021 by Jess T.

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Difference between these expressions

Could anyone enlighten me on the difference between these expressions: 1) "So, what about it?" 2) "Oh, what about that?" Is "what about that" the same as "how about that"?...

Asked on 11/17/2021 by Wololo

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“Every time no one’s around” or "every time when no one’s around"

I couldn’t help but stare at him every time when no one’s aroundOrI couldn’t help but stare at him every time no one’s aroundWhich is correct?...

Asked on 11/17/2021 by Htin Aung Linn

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