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Which are correct: 1) The membership fee might not be the same for you as it is for a married man. 2) The membership fee might not be the same for you as for a married man. 3) The membership fee might not be the same for you as a married man. 4) The membership fee might not be the same for you as me...

Which are correct: 1) In our country, which football team you support is largely determined by your social class. 2) In our country, the football team you support is largely determined by your social class. 3) In our country, which football team you support largely depends on your social class. 4) I...

Are all these sentences correct and does changing the placement of 'strikingly' change the meaning in any way: 1) He strikingly used a very outdated expression. 2) He used a very outdated expression strikingly. 3) The expression was strikingly used. 4) The expression was used strikingly. 5) Color ha...

1) The disease did not affect my vision the way it does with so many people. 2) The disease did not affect my vision like it does with so many people. 3) The disease did not affect my vision as it does with so many people. Do they mean that it did affect my vision but not in the manner it affected ...

I think this one gives the definition you're looking for:

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bed-in

Respectfully,
Navi

Which is correct:

1) Every detective's wife in every crime movie acts the same way.

2) The wife of every detective in every crime move acts the same way.

Gratefully,
Navi

Can one use: 1) Live rounds were in the rifle. instead of: 2) There were live rounds in the rifle. Can one use: 3) Live rounds weren't in the rifle. instead of: 4) There were not live rounds in the rifle. I think '1' is fine, and '3' is strange, although they are both grammatical. Gratefully, Navi

1) How would you feel if your dog attacks anyone?
2) How would you feel if your dog attacks just anyone?

Is there a difference in the meanings?

Gratefully,
Navi

Which is correct:

1) The inspector ordered our suitcases to be placed in the yard.
2) The inspector ordered for our suitcases to be placed in the yard.

Gratefully,
Navi

Which are correct: 1) I have heard that in this city only rich people go to restaurant A or restaurant B. I don't know which it is they go to though. It is either one or the other. 2) I have heard that in this city only rich people will go to France or Argentina this Christmas. 3) I have heard that ...

I really can't understand people who do not observe the social distancing rules recommended, or mandated, by governments. It is not just your health that is at stake. If you get it, you might give it to others. Stay home as much as possible. Stay safe. Stay six feet away from others. Wear masks and ...

Are these sentences correct: 1) That is a scary story to read to a child. 2) That is a scary story to be read to a child. 3) That is a fascinating story to read to a child. 4) That is a fascinating story to be read to a child. Do the first two mean: a) That is a story that is too scary to read to a ...

1) They divided the boys into groups for all activities. 2) They divided the boys into groups for every activity. 3) They divided the boys into groups for each activity. In which case: a) We have the same groups all across the board. No matter what the activity, the groups are the same. in which ca...

Which are correct: 1) Who does better at school, boys or girls? 2) Who do better at school, boys or girls? 3) Which do better at school, boys or girls? 4) Your cousins were here yesterday. Which talked to Jean? 5) Your cousins were here yesterday. Which ones talked to Jean? 6) Your cousins were here...

Which are correct:

1) It was more of a rock band than I would have liked. I preferred jazz.
2) It was more a rock band than I would have liked. I preferred jazz.

3) These groups were more rock bands than I would have liked. I preferred jazz.



Gratefully,
Navi