Feb 9, 2018 · As far as I understand, verbs enable/permit/allow are almost exclusively used in phrases like "permit somebody to do sth". Is the use "permit (etc.) doing sth" also acceptable? In my own …

Dec 31, 2010 · Which one is grammatically correct? 1. We have only a piece of bread to eat for lunch. 2. We only have a piece of bread to eat for lunch.

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Dec 23, 2015 · I know there's an idiom, "the jury is still out (on)" meaning the jury hasn't decided yet. But lately I have been hearing this phrase "the verdict is still out". I wonder if this version is a correct one …

Jan 14, 2018 · What's the difference between meet and meet up. 1) I met John today. 2) I met up with John today. What's the difference?

Jun 14, 2014 · I am not aware of any grammatical rule that does not allow it. For example, Swan in his Practical English Usage gives It is not permitted to smoke in the kitchen, but then adds that it is not …

Mar 6, 2020 · "Explosively" is a metaphor for sudden increase. Exponential growth has a sharper definition, e.g. The number of infections is doubling every month. An explosion could be a short …

Apr 22, 2010 · I am wondering how I can read this in English. For example, m³ , m². (triple m? double m?) I have no idea. Please help me!

Jan 14, 2012 · I may well start an argument here, but I was taught that it is only correct to say One of you is, since of you is the prepositional phrase and cannot contain the subject of the verb 'be'.

Mar 14, 2008 · Consider this sentence: "Considering the circumstances I am in, he is a very good man to marry." It says "he is a very good man to marry". It reads, "he is less than very good, but about all I …