Why do we say "the same" and not "the different"?
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Jun 13, 2017 · We say "the same [noun]" because the use of the word "same" indicates that the noun refers to something that has …
Why do Americans say ‘tuna fish’? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
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Apr 5, 2011 · I mean, it’s not like there is a tuna vegetable or some kind of non-fish animal also named tuna that the fish can be …
american english - "Have not" versus "do not have" - English Language ...
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Feb 22, 2011 · As a non-native English speaker, I have a little doubt about using, or not, the auxiliary verb "to do" with the verb "to …
When do we use “had had” and “have had”? [duplicate]
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we see that today, he had experience of being kidnapped before 1980. we see that in 1980, he had had experience of being …
When do I use a question mark with "Could you [please]
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Jan 20, 2011 · Actually, sentences that begin with 'could', 'should', or 'would' are questions and should have a trailing question mark. …
prepositions - Why is 'to' not used before 'home'? - English Language ...
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Jul 11, 2011 · So you do not need a preposition like "to" prior to home. The Longman Dictionary specifies Do not use a preposition (a …
At Night or In the Night? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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Aug 7, 2013 · The same with in the night, if someone said that you would think of any time between the hours of 8pm and 6am, or …
grammaticality - How do I use "as of now" correctly? - English …
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Aug 31, 2014 · Just to clarify, I am not a native English speaker. I occasionally hear from other non-native English speakers the use of …
terminology - What is the correct word for "dependee"? - English ...
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May 16, 2011 · In the software industry we use "dependency" to refer to the relationship between two objects. We say "looking for …
etymology - Origin of "If the wind changes" - English Language
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Jan 13, 2016 · As you can see, the expression has its origin at least prior to 1883. In the cited form, not only must the wind change, …