grammaticality - "How's things?" or "How are things?" - English ...
In a short interview where people were introducing themselves I saw something that grammatically sounds erroneous. Is the use of How's things instead of How're things a kind of …
A word/phrase for an unexpected change or turn of events in a …
2017年3月14日 · I am looking for a single word similar to a turn of events, changing one's stars/destiny, passing a crossroads or doing something that would cause someone's life to …
Origin of the idiom "go south" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2011年9月19日 · What's the origin of the idiom go south? Why is it go south only? Why not go southwest or go east? Are the direction-related idioms go south, go north, go east, and go …
Common phrases for something that appears good but is actually …
What are common phrases that describe something that appears good but is actually bad? Edit: Because people say bad is vague I will try to sum up the phrase meaning a little better. …
Why do they say "may not" for things which people shouldn't do
2014年8月12日 · In this context, may means that you have permission to do something, so may not means you are not permitted to do something. should is generally interpreted less strictly, …
Is there a word or expression for someone who knows various …
2017年7月4日 · Like a pantomath but without being an expert in each subject. A pantomath (pantomathēs, παντομαθής, meaning "having learnt all", from the Greekroots παντ- 'all, every' …
"Those things that" or "those things which"? - English Language
2015年8月24日 · Without commas you are assuming the reader knows that you need some things, and are restricting the sentence to talking about those, and not any other things you …
Is there a word for "a person who hardly understands things"?
Inquisitive is a word for a person who doesn't just accept things but tries to understand them. While many others might just regurgitate what the teacher says and appear as if they have …
What is the difference between "complicated" and "complex"?
I can't understand: what's the difference between complicated and complex? They seem to be used interchangeably. Are they actually different at all?
grammar - Should I Use “these” or “those” When I Refer to …
2014年2月9日 · Should I use “these” or “those” when I refer to something in the first sentence? Are there any simple rules that I should follow? NOTES: I know that I should use “this …