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    In most cases, we use "took a shower" when we talk about a single act of showering. However, if showering is a daily activity, we can use "showered". For example:  "Yesterday, I took a shower before I went to bed."

    In most cases, we use “took a shower” when we talk about a single act of showering. However, if showering is a daily activity, we can use “showered”. For example:  “Yesterday, I took a shower before I went to bed.”

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    The correct form is "has not been", as in "The package has not been delivered yet." On the other hand, 'Has been not' is not correct

    The correct form is “has not been”, as in “The package has not been delivered yet.” On the other hand, ‘Has been not’ is not correct

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    The conjunction "has not been" is used to show that something was not the case in the past, but is the case now. It is appropriate in most cases. Example: I have not been to Germany . (Now I have been to Germany .) The conjunction "is not been" is used to show that something was not the case in theRead more

    The conjunction “has not been” is used to show that something was not the case in the past, but is the case now. It is appropriate in most cases.

    Example: I have not been to Germany . (Now I have been to Germany .)

    The conjunction “is not been” is used to show that something was not the case in the past or is not the case now.

    Example: I have not been to Germany . (I am not been to Germany .)

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    When the full phrase is used, "not in summer", it is a type of negative, which requires the word "not" in front of the subject. On the other hand, "on summer" is a type of prepositional phrase, which does not require "not". For example: "I do not like on summer." when the speaker is referring to theRead more

    When the full phrase is used, “not in summer”, it is a type of negative, which requires the word “not” in front of the subject. On the other hand, “on summer” is a type of prepositional phrase, which does not require “not”. For example:

    • “I do not like on summer.” when the speaker is referring to the dislike of the subject “the summer season”.
    • “I don’t like summer.” when the speaker is referring to the dislike of the subject “the season summer”.

    In the above examples, the term “I don’t like summer” is a type of negative, which requires “do not” in front of the subject “I”.

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    It depends on what you mean. 'At all costs' is correct when you are emphasizing that you want to do something no matter what. However 'at all costs' should not be used when you are trying to say that it is a requirement. In this situation 'at all cost' should be used. For example: I will be there atRead more

    It depends on what you mean. ‘At all costs’ is correct when you are emphasizing that you want to do something no matter what. However ‘at all costs’ should not be used when you are trying to say that it is a requirement. In this situation ‘at all cost’ should be used.

    For example:

    • I will be there at all costs.
    • I will be there at all cost.
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    They both are appropriate in a different context. "At all costs" is used to emphasize the need, urgency and importance of something and "at any cost" is used to show that one is willing to do something regardless of the difficulty, consequences or expense.

    They both are appropriate in a different context. “At all costs” is used to emphasize the need, urgency and importance of something and “at any cost” is used to show that one is willing to do something regardless of the difficulty, consequences or expense.

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    The appropriate phrase is "I agree" or "I am in agreement". "I agree" is more commonly used when you are agreeing to a proposal, a contract or a deal. "I am in agreement" is more commonly used when you are showing agreement with a fact or a statement.

    The appropriate phrase is “I agree” or “I am in agreement”. “I agree” is more commonly used when you are agreeing to a proposal, a contract or a deal. “I am in agreement” is more commonly used when you are showing agreement with a fact or a statement.

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    The phrase "I agree" is used when both speaker and listener agree on something. The phrase "I agree with you" is used when the listener expresses views that the speaker already holds.

    The phrase “I agree” is used when both speaker and listener agree on something. The phrase “I agree with you” is used when the listener expresses views that the speaker already holds.

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    Both are correct. The sentence structure is "I agree to the terms and conditions" but you can use the sentence structure "I do agree with the terms and conditions" as well.

    Both are correct. The sentence structure is “I agree to the terms and conditions” but you can use the sentence structure “I do agree with the terms and conditions” as well.

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