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Which is a correct sentence from these two sentences?

A) I discussed the problem to understand it. B) I discussed the problem to understand. and why?

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Doing job hunting?

I know this sentence makes sense: I have been doing some job hunting. Does this sentence make sense too?: I have been doing job hunting."

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What does this sentence mean?

I love your whimsical vehemence in that photograph. thanks

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During + Gerund Possible ?

Please see the following sentences. 1) During washing my cloths, I had to get a phone call from my friend. 2) During preparing a speech, I had to get a phone call from my friend. Are both wrong ?...

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Is it grammatically correct to start with "as well as"?

Is it grammatically correct to start with "as well as"? Can you correct this for me? As well and as impressive in the same sentence is it ok? As well as Anthony's done with his 50 points, John is as...

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Question about usage of this prepositional phrase?

"Rhetoric has long been a supporting thread in the social fabric of human civilization, since the days of Aristotle." Is this a correct and/or "good/acceptable" use of a prepositional phrase, ", since...

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English?

? <<< Called what Cheers, Annabel

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How would you explain the?

How would you explain the difference between "regarding" and "about?" 2. regarding 3. about

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Arrest her or arrest?

I read this earlier and learned that it is grammatically correct: I discussed the problem to understand. The construction of the below sentence is similar to the one above. (Sentence construction is...

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Restaurant?

We just got done at an Japanese restaurant. And I say: That Japanese diner is pretty good. Or That Japanese diner was pretty good. Are both useable? what's the difference? Thanks!

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What is the meaning of?

What is the meaning of the words ' a flag meeting'?

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Monte wouldn’t have come tobe had Charlie not been such a lousy boyfriend?

Hi, I'm having some problems with this really long and complicated sentence. I could really use some help with it. Named after jazz guitar great Wes Montgomery, and in honor of his lifelong passion for...

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experience?

Hello, I have doubts about this sentence: Are there needed any experinces from previous holidays. Firstly 'Are there needed' doesn't sound very natural to me and secondly 'experience' is uncountable....

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Correct articles here?

Sentence: Fiscal deficit is not the/a problem in fact, but the steps taken to bring it down is. Massive tax hike is not the/a right way of doing it. Question: Please tell the right articles, for the...

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can/could?

If the flight is not full, can you seat me by unoccupied seats? OR If the flight is not full, could you seat me by unoccupied seats? Should I use could, because it's somewhat of a suggestion and it's...

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Plural of Hole-in-one?

Watching the news and theey are saying holes-in-one as the plural but hole-in-ones seems to make more sense when spoken... which is correct? Thanks

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Part 2, revising wrong sentences?

Please revise the following wrong sentences into the right ones. [1] I didn't have a room for my own but had to share one. -> I didn't have any room for my own, so had to share one. ( The...

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Semantics?

1) The Spanish teacher said that she will reduce the usage of English with each lesson. 2) The Spanish teacher said that over the next few lessons she will be reducing the usage of English. 3)The...

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language arts?

what is a metaphor

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"Next time you could recommend?

"Next time you could recommend some event you attending to me." Is that right?

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