"on facebook" is the correct form.
“on facebook” is the correct form.
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Both these phrases are correct and can be used in the conversation. However there is difference between their meanings. The first phrase "you always say that" depicts the habit of the other person. On the other hand, "you're always saying that" is more like complaining. Examples: you always say thatRead more
Both these phrases are correct and can be used in the conversation. However there is difference between their meanings. The first phrase “you always say that” depicts the habit of the other person. On the other hand, “you’re always saying that” is more like complaining.
Examples:
- you always say that: “You always say that we should use EnglishNotes.com”.
- you are always saying that”: “I lost my key”. “You are always saying that. Go and find them by yourself.”
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Both "more brief" and "briefer" are correct and can be used in the sentence. However, it is recommended to use "briefer". Examples in the sentences: These answers are briefer than the others. Your idea should be more brief as we have very less time.
Both “more brief” and “briefer” are correct and can be used in the sentence. However, it is recommended to use “briefer”.
Examples in the sentences:
- These answers are briefer than the others.
- Your idea should be more brief as we have very less time.
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The correct phrase is "published on date". While "publish in date" is a common error, it is not correct. The Oxford Dictionary online gives a definition of the word "published" as being: "To make something available to the public through the printing, TV, radio, internet etc. " The word "in" onlRead more
The correct phrase is “published on date”. While “publish in date” is a common error, it is not correct.
The Oxford Dictionary online gives a definition of the word “published” as being: “To make something available to the public through the printing, TV, radio, internet etc. ”
The word “in” only exists in phrases such as “in date” and “in time”.
The Oxford Dictionary online gives a definition of the word “in” as being: “Expressing location, presence within a region or area.”This implies that the word “in” is used to define location, where as “on” is used to define a point in time.
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"what a nice picture "said he
“what a nice picture “said he
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Go break some eggs - meaning - Some time to complete the task one has to go to some unpleasant things. One can say t- You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.
Go break some eggs – meaning – Some time to complete the task one has to go to some unpleasant things. One can say t- You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.
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on my way home is preferred not to use 'to' until and unless it's specific eg; I am on my way to my home in the case of a verb we use to eg; I am on my to work
on my way home is preferred not to use ‘to’ until and unless it’s specific eg; I am on my way to my home
in the case of a verb we use to
eg; I am on my to work
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to date means up to now. The first one "to date" is correct. We do not use "to-date" in writing.
to date means up to now. The first one “to date” is correct. We do not use “to-date” in writing.
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reminder means a thing which causes someone to remember something in certain example; I have put a reminder for my medicine remainder means a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed example; if we divide five with two the remainder is one
reminder means a thing which causes someone to remember something in certain example; I have put a reminder for my medicine
remainder means a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed
example; if we divide five with two the remainder is one
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In a two syllabled adjective which ends in -y, we use -ier in the end for comparative degrees. So, happier is usually used for comparing two things. e.g. Poonam is happier than her friend. However there is nothing wrong with using more happy instead of happier because, in two syllabled adjectives, wRead more
In a two syllabled adjective which ends in -y, we use -ier in the end for comparative degrees. So, happier is usually used for comparing two things. e.g. Poonam is happier than her friend.
However there is nothing wrong with using more happy instead of happier because, in two syllabled adjectives, we can use more. e.g. I will be more than happy to assist you.
Refer to this page to understand the basics of degrees of adjectives.
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