2018年2月9日 · 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 …

2014年6月14日 · 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 …

2011年9月6日 · Hello! I would like to know if I have to use the point after Mr/ Mrs/ Miss/ Ms. There is any rule? Thanks!

2015年12月23日 · 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 …

2010年12月31日 · 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.

2009年8月7日 · Dear all, Is there any difference between "pay" and "pay for"? In the following two sentences from VOA new article both are used in the same article. Personall pay for is more sound …

2018年1月14日 · 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?

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2020年3月6日 · "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 …

2010年4月22日 · 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!