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  1. Lucifer
    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    “Year and a half” is usually the correct term. Because you wouldn’t normally use hyphens when talking about time. Hyphenated words are often used to connect two nouns or noun phrases, to avoid confusion.

    “Year and a half” is usually the correct term. Because you wouldn’t normally use hyphens when talking about time. Hyphenated words are often used to connect two nouns or noun phrases, to avoid confusion.

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  1. The word "in" has several meanings, including being inside, coming to or into a place, and being with or among people. Here it means  to be in a person's presence. The words "in person" are both correct. However, the phrase "in-person" is more commonly used. e.g. "The meeting was in-person."

    The word “in” has several meanings, including being inside, coming to or into a place, and being with or among people. Here it means  to be in a person’s presence. The words “in person” are both correct. However, the phrase “in-person” is more commonly used. e.g. “The meeting was in-person.”

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  1. In general, both "too many" and "to many" are used in the context of describing the number of something. For example, you can say "I have too many friends." or "We gave food to many poor people".

    In general, both “too many” and “to many” are used in the context of describing the number of something. For example, you can say “I have too many friends.” or “We gave food to many poor people”.

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  1. "Benefit to you" and "benefit for you" both can be used to mean the same thing. "To benefit" means that something is beneficial to you. It is like saying that it is beneficial to a person who needs it to live.

    “Benefit to you” and “benefit for you” both can be used to mean the same thing. “To benefit” means that something is beneficial to you. It is like saying that it is beneficial to a person who needs it to live.

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  1. Though both "login" and "log in" are used as verbs in the English language, "log in" is proper to use. "Log in" is more commonly used than "login" and it is the standard verb used for entering a website or a computer system.

    Though both “login” and “log in” are used as verbs in the English language, “log in” is proper to use.
    “Log in” is more commonly used than “login” and it is the standard verb used for entering a website or a computer system.

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  1. Both are forms of the future tense but, as you suggest, have a slightly different tone. For example: "it is going to rain today" would be used when the weather is going to change. While "it will rain today" would be used when it is already raining and it is only a matter of time before it stops. ForRead more

    Both are forms of the future tense but, as you suggest, have a slightly different tone. For example: “it is going to rain today” would be used when the weather is going to change. While “it will rain today” would be used when it is already raining and it is only a matter of time before it stops. For the future tense, both forms are correct. However, “it will rain today” is the correct form of the past tense in this case.

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  1. When you are referring to an attachment (document, file or any other object), which sentence is better? "Please find attached the report on the new marketing plan." "Please find the attached report on the new marketing plan." The answer to this question depends on your point of view and the reason yRead more

    When you are referring to an attachment (document, file or any other object), which sentence is better?

    1. “Please find attached the report on the new marketing plan.”
    2. “Please find the attached report on the new marketing plan.”

    The answer to this question depends on your point of view and the reason you want to ask for the report.

    • If you are referring to the document as a whole, then the first sentence is correct. The reason for this is that when you say the word “attached,” it means that the document is actually in your possession.
    • If you are only referring to the cover page, then the second sentence is correct. The reason for this is that when you say the word “attached,” it means that the document itself is attached to something else, like a file or envelope.
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