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- usage of a something in the sentence - English Language Learners . . .
In your sentence the author is referring to #3: a something is some particular member of the set ‘something’ This is an unusual usage, because ordinary language is not designed for talking about itself; but under the circumstances it is entirely proper
- Whats the correct usage of something of something and somethings . . .
Educate me, please Lol I've been confused a long time when using 's and of in different cases when I try to point out the belonging or possession of something I'm writing or talking and I pause when I have to say that something belongs to someone, and it's pretty annoying stumble always with the same stone Could you help me to clarify my ideas?
- prepositions - provide something for or to sb - English Language . . .
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 available to someone
- Whats the difference between something and some thing?
It has to be something she would like Another possibility is that the writer uses separate words to emphasize the "thing" part (in contrast to some one) To quote Jim Carrey quoting Shatner from an old "Twilight Zone": There's someone on the wing! Some thing! Still, it is rare and the example you quote is more likely a typo than intentional
- grammar - Something to. . . . . or something for. . . . . ? - English Language . . .
I searched 2 sentences below,but I am still confused when I choose to or when I choose for what difference between them in the aspect of grammar,meanings etc ? Could you explain that to me,please? 1
- Count on and Count with usages - English Language Learners Stack . . .
I am having some questions regarding the count on and count with usages I believe count with should be used when I'm telling something like: I can count with my fingers And count on could be
- prepositions - Whats the point lt;in of gt; doing something - English . . .
In the first, she emphasized the fact that she was going to the store In the 2nd, she emphasized something else by going to the store What that something else was isn't stated Confusing, I know Hopefully, someone else can make sense of it
- word usage - owing to something vs. owed to something - English . . .
owing to something vs owed to something Ask Question Asked 1 year, 6 months ago Modified 1 year, 6 months ago
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