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Whats the difference between a restaurant and an eatery? Eatery is a much less formal term than restaurant It isn't a put-down, precisely, but you wouldn't call Spago or The Four Seasons an "eatery" except as a joke On the other hand, you can certainly call McDonald's an "eatery", but that isn't the sort of establishment that is usually called that, either For me, "eatery" brings to mind a small place with a limited menu, possibly poor lighting
past tense - was eaten vs. has been eaten - English Language . . . It was eaten by a tiger It's been eaten by a tiger Has been eaten is a present perfect passive tense which should be used at an unspecified time in the past Consequently, don't use this tense when the time is specified, use simple past instead So in your question context, as no time is specified you may use either #1 or #2 Obviously a distinction should be made: Present simple implies a
idioms - On one hand vs on the one hand. - English Language . . . Note that non-native speakers may be mapping their own languages' expressions to English For example, in Portuguese we use "por um lado" and "por outro lado", which would map better to "on one hand" (although, by extension, the second part would then be "on another hand", which I've never seen) I was surprised when I first saw the "the"; I had always used the the-less version, so adding the
difference - I wish I knew I wish I had known - English Language . . . The first case means (1) Right now you wish, contrary to fact, that you knew him (subjunctive) I wish I knew that guy All the guys I know are either boring or stupid (I want to get to know him now but I can't figure out how to make it happen) or (2) You generally wish that in the past you knew him, presumably before some other events that you are about to explain happened I wish I knew that
difference - at present or in the present? - English Language Learners . . . You're right, and there's other nuances there too Both phrases mean "now" " At present " carries the additional nuance of indicating things that aren't the norm, especially things that are likely temporary I'm sorry, Shelly's not here at present Can I take a message? " In the present " is mostly used in spiritual contexts meaning fully experiencing life now, in contrast with agonizing
What does House Cut mean? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange It means they used whole potatoes and made their own fries (French fries in the US or chips in the UK, etc) The fries were not pre-cut and frozen They were not bought by the restaurant in plastic bags House can refer to an eatery or bar The other meanings of house cut are not relevant to this context though very interesting
phrase usage - What is meant by got jumped? - English Language . . . According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language in this context applies the definition #3, as verb: Slang To spring upon in sudden attack; assault or ambush: Muggers jumped him in the park So it means I got attacked As for the had jumped, it is the past perfect which expresses that the action was made before another past event, that is we went
What is the place in the office people grab coffee and snack? There is no single term; depending on the organization, the facility, and the primary use, that area may be the break room (US) or restroom (UK) - a place, as you note, where one might go for a coffee break (and in olden days, perhaps a smoke break) lunchroom - a break room with sufficient tables counters and seating for people to eat lunch in, but can also refer to any place people take lunch
What is it called when we indirectly tell something to someone? In an open eatery "If you are reading this, it means you are literate Throw waste plates in a dustbin " What they actually mean - Don't litter Mannered people don't do that! These are just examples I want to learn what this method is called? What type of conversation that is? Sarcastic, insulting, humorous, witty, disdainful?