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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    Trek is the correct spelling of the word. Treck is a spelling mistake that has been taken up by some dictionaries. It's a bit of a funny story how treck came to be a legitimate word. The fact that I've just used the word legitimate in this sentence should be enough to indicate the low authority of dRead more

    Trek is the correct spelling of the word. Treck is a spelling mistake that has been taken up by some dictionaries.

    It’s a bit of a funny story how treck came to be a legitimate word. The fact that I’ve just used the word legitimate in this sentence should be enough to indicate the low authority of dictionaries in these matters.

    In the early 19th century, dictionaries in Britain started including spellings like trek and truk; this was after the printing press had brought English spelling to a pretty low point. At this stage, words were often spelled the way they sounded, rather than always following a set of rules.

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    Research on is the correct phrasing when you are referring to something that is being worked on or investigated. Research in is the correct phrasing when you are referring to something that is being done inside of, or inside.

    Research on is the correct phrasing when you are referring to something that is being worked on or investigated.
    Research in is the correct phrasing when you are referring to something that is being done inside of, or inside.

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  1. Both "in the next" and "on the next" are grammatically correct and can be used in daily conversations. However, their use depends upon the scene. e.g. "in the next" implies a more specific time, while the "on the next" implies a more general time. For example, "I will be back in the next two days" iRead more

    Both “in the next” and “on the next” are grammatically correct and can be used in daily conversations. However, their use depends upon the scene.

    e.g. “in the next” implies a more specific time, while the “on the next” implies a more general time. For example, “I will be back in the next two days” implies that you will return on a specific day. “I will be back on the next day” implies that you will return on any day after the day you leave.

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  1. The question "Who is he?" would correctly be answered by "He is John" (Who is = he is), while the question "Who he is?" would correctly be answered by "He is a friend" (Who he is = he is a friend). The rule is that "who" is used for people and "whom" for objects.

    The question “Who is he?” would correctly be answered by “He is John” (Who is = he is), while the question “Who he is?” would correctly be answered by “He is a friend” (Who he is = he is a friend). The rule is that “who” is used for people and “whom” for objects.

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    "Did you sleep well" refers to what happened last night, while "how was your night" refers to how you feel now. If I ask you if you slept well, I am referring to your last night's sleep. If I ask you how was your night, I am asking about your current state of mind. Did you sleep well? This is a quesRead more

    “Did you sleep well” refers to what happened last night, while “how was your night” refers to how you feel now. If I ask you if you slept well, I am referring to your last night’s sleep. If I ask you how was your night, I am asking about your current state of mind.

    • Did you sleep well? This is a question referring to the previous night.
    • How was your night?This is a question referring to the present.
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    "In the next page" is the act of referring to something that will be brought up on the next page. "On the next page" is the action of describing something that will be brought up on the next page.

    “In the next page” is the act of referring to something that will be brought up on the next page. “On the next page” is the action of describing something that will be brought up on the next page.

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    As a part of is preferred when it comes to the subject of the sentence, while as part of is more appropriate when it comes to the object. "As a part of" is used to denote a subordinate or less important role. "As part of" is used to refer to a group of people or things.

    As a part of is preferred when it comes to the subject of the sentence, while as part of is more appropriate when it comes to the object.

    “As a part of” is used to denote a subordinate or less important role.
    “As part of” is used to refer to a group of people or things.

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    Both versions are correct. The shorter version, "square foot" has been used since the 15th century. The longer form is used with units that have a plural form, such as "square feet". "square foot" is appropriate when referring to an area, for example: "These rooms are 10 square feet." "square feet"Read more

    Both versions are correct. The shorter version, “square foot” has been used since the 15th century. The longer form is used with units that have a plural form, such as “square feet”.

    square foot” is appropriate when referring to an area, for example: “These rooms are 10 square feet.” “square feet” is appropriate when referring to the measurement itself, for example: “I need 4 square feet of carpet.”

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    "Please text me on..." is correct. e.g. Please text me on WhatsApp, Please text me on my number etc. "Please text me at" is incorrect.

    “Please text me on…” is correct. e.g. Please text me on WhatsApp, Please text me on my number etc. “Please text me at” is incorrect.

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    The expression "at the bar" is more common in American English while the expression "in the bar" is more common in British English. The logic behind this is that, in British English, a bar is a counter behind which people serve drinks. In American English, in a bar or tavern is a building in which pRead more

    The expression “at the bar” is more common in American English while the expression “in the bar” is more common in British English.
    The logic behind this is that, in British English, a bar is a counter behind which people serve drinks. In American English, in a bar or tavern is a building in which people come to drink.

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