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Lay down/lie down?

Hello, I've got a question about lay down. I've read in a dictionary that "lay down" is a nonstandard for "lie down" in a sentence: "I lay down when I am tired". Is it a reliable definition? Thank you

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Would you please explain about the phrase,"might as well"?

I 'd like to know the meaning  of it,also how it  could be  used as its  mean. Please show me the logical  process. The lines go- - Our class project. - It's prestigious. A win will go on our permanent...

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Help in this tranformation ?

A) As soon as the vacation begins, Mrs.Cheps Leaves for the hills. B) No sooner......................................... What will be after no sooner did or does...and why ?

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county finder?

which county does london belong to

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Keep/ hold?

Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to keep up his courage. Hi, teachers. Can we say “ Walking alone in the dark, the boy whistled to hold up his courage.”? Thank you very much. EndFragment>

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Does "recommend" mean "be introduced" here?

Context: Hospitals should face tough new scrutiny of their care by beefed-up teams of inspectors including doctors and nurses, a landmark report into hundreds of unnecessary deaths at an NHS hospital...

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the/your?

In the sentence below, which is prefered? "If you would like to exchange the/your shoes" Thanks in advance

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active or passive?

What's difference between 'stuck' and 'gotton stuck' ? A baby stuck in the house (active voice) A baby gotton stuck in the house (passive voice) I think both of them have the same meaning but i don't...

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What's the rule(s) for I was vs I were?

Hello. I'm looking for a simple answer to which is correct: "I was" or "I were." I hear both in conversation but don't know if there is a hard-and-fast rule for useage, if it varies according to...

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Directors?

Should the word "directors" be capitalized when referring to information in Minutes for a Board of Directors meeting?

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English?

Please correct and modify this sentence He has the courage to take part in life threatening sea voyages even at this young age.

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Check my answers please?

Dear teachers, I have marked the answers in blue below. Correct it if there are any mistakes please. 1. If you happen to see Morag, would you ask her _____ my postcard. is she getting whether has she...

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Check my answers please.?

Dear teachers, I have marked the answers in blue below. Please correct it, if there are any mistakes. 1.I'd rather you _____ ask her round. should could might have to didn't 2.The police officer...

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Is She goes to Hawaii?

Is She goes to Hawaii correct?

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correct sentence?

Is the sentence wright ' He inhabited in Rome'?

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Dates Instance?

I have a document that says "on the 4th instance blah blah..." Document is say 20 January 1999. Am I right in assuming instance refers to 4th January?

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correct it please.?

She surely wouldn’t care to do all these until she had the stupid idea that she is beautiful.

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boiling water?

Can I say the following: The water in the pot ins boiling. The water is boiling in the pot.

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saw him last?

Can I say the following: We saw him last in KL two days ago.

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Hyphenation of numbers?

If I am writing a two hundred person summer leadership project, what punctuation is needed?

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