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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    Both are grammatically correct, though "in next week" is the preferred usage over "on next week".

    Both are grammatically correct, though “in next week” is the preferred usage over “on next week”.

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  1. Use "I am appreciated" if you are the recipient of the action, for example "I am appreciated by my boss for my hard work". Use "I appreciate" if you are the person doing the action, for example "I appreciate your praise for my hard work".

    Use “I am appreciated” if you are the recipient of the action, for example “I am appreciated by my boss for my hard work”.

    Use “I appreciate” if you are the person doing the action, for example “I appreciate your praise for my hard work”.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The word "collaboration" means working with others. It's best used when working together on a specific task. "Collaborative" means working in a broad, compatible manner. It gets used when there are no specific tasks to complete, but there is some kind of ongoing relationship.

    The word “collaboration” means working with others. It’s best used when working together on a specific task. “Collaborative” means working in a broad, compatible manner. It gets used when there are no specific tasks to complete, but there is some kind of ongoing relationship.

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  1. There is no simple rule on when to use "go to see" or "go see". Some grammarians will tell you that "go see" is used when the object of the verb  is a place, but you may wish to check with a more reliable source. It depends on the meaning of the sentence. e.g. When you are going to see someone as aRead more

    There is no simple rule on when to use “go to see” or “go see”. Some grammarians will tell you that “go see” is used when the object of the verb  is a place, but you may wish to check with a more reliable source.

    It depends on the meaning of the sentence. e.g. When you are going to see someone as a guest, you should use “go to see”. But when you are going to see someone as a helper, you should use “go see”.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    If it stops raining, it means that the rain has already stopped. If it stops to rain, it means that the rain was going to stop at some point.

    If it stops raining, it means that the rain has already stopped.
    If it stops to rain, it means that the rain was going to stop at some point.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The phrase "The more the better" is a sentence. Sentences are formed of a subject, a verb, and objects. However, the conjunction "too" is not used with this particular phrase.

    The phrase “The more the better” is a sentence. Sentences are formed of a subject, a verb, and objects. However, the conjunction “too” is not used with this particular phrase.

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    It's appropriate to say "I truly appreciate it" when you really mean it. It's appropriate to say "I really appreciate it" when you're a little unsure of how much you appreciate it.

    It’s appropriate to say “I truly appreciate it” when you really mean it. It’s appropriate to say “I really appreciate it” when you’re a little unsure of how much you appreciate it.

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  1. "I really appreciate it" is the more formal and correct expression. It should be used to communicate gratitude in response to a specific act of kindness or favor. It should never be used to express one's appreciation in general. The phrase "much appreciated" is not considered formal and correct EnglRead more

    “I really appreciate it” is the more formal and correct expression. It should be used to communicate gratitude in response to a specific act of kindness or favor. It should never be used to express one’s appreciation in general.

    The phrase “much appreciated” is not considered formal and correct English. It is occasionally used to respond to a specific act of kindness or favor, but it is more commonly used as a fill-in phrase when “I really appreciate it” is not appropriate.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    A common mistake people make is to use both "I really appreciate it" and "I really appreciate that". This is wrong. The preferred way is to use "I really appreciate that" to show your thanks to someone. Use "I really appreciate it" to express your gratitude to someone for doing something good for yoRead more

    A common mistake people make is to use both “I really appreciate it” and “I really appreciate that”. This is wrong. The preferred way is to use “I really appreciate that” to show your thanks to someone. Use “I really appreciate it” to express your gratitude to someone for doing something good for you.

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