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"I have done what you have ... Which is idiomatically correct:(1) I have done what you have ...	1	Confuso	9 Minutes Ago

On The Work http://www.mountainview.gov/civica/f ilebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=2295...	0	Cacillia	10 Minutes Ago

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blow off some steam The complete expression was "come inside and blow off some ...	13	kyntire	13 Hours Ago

Meaning of lyrics from.... Meaning of lyrics from....She's Like The WindShe's like the wind ...	6	Melissa	14 Hours Ago

Correction... Hi, teachers!!Can you correct this sentence for me?learning the ...	9	dany	14 Hours Ago

Reported speech In one of the books I use at school I found the following two ...	2	maria	15 Hours Ago

Could you help me ? Person= singularPeople= pluralBut, Can I use the word "persons" ...	2	tenocht	18 Hours Ago

fair Dear teachers,please,What's the difference between a fair, a ...	1	mmhoul	18 Hours Ago

Being + past participle The customer insisted on being given the refund and refused to ...	2	layers	19 Hours Ago

writing essay Hi. I am a student of English Literature.. I tend to seek good ...	0	NAzneen	22 Hours Ago

cite Dear teachers,I hope all is well, Are the following sentences ...	4	susan	2 Days Ago

instructions Dear teachers,Please check the following list of instructions, ...	2	susan	2 Days Ago

1) It is a pupil of my class OR2) It is a pupil of my classOR3) It is a pupil in my class??? Thanks.	7	gwada	2 Days Ago

One-word, Suitable for... Hi experts,Can you tell me what is the one word for 'something that ...	4	Voca Mania	2 Days Ago

Take Up http://www.biographi.ca/EN/EN/009004 -119.01-e.php?id_nbr=3343"During ...	1	Cacillia	2 Days Ago

lean back I believe the right thing to say would be 'lean back'. But I ...	2	irinaofr	2 Days Ago

press hard "She refused, saying that it was unreasonable. I kept insisting, ...	2	irinaofr	2 Days Ago

is it correct Dear teachers,Please,Is it correct to say ‘Where are John’s and my ...	1	mmhoul	2 Days Ago

MYSELF The difference????I myself did itI did it myselfI did it by ...	1	FREEWLL	2 Days Ago

Combined www.udel.edu/PR/CampaignUD/legacy/en g/solid.html"With more than 400 ...	2	Cacillia	2 Days Ago

cofusing Dear teachers, please,What’s the difference between (his nose was ...	1	mmhoul	3 Days Ago

"2 in 1" / "2 for 1" Is a ~2 in 1 shampoo & conditioner~ the same as a ~2 ...	4	zl_bbc	3 Days Ago

"Mother Holy Church" or "Holy ... Which of the following is correct idiomatic English:(1) Mother ...	2	Confuso	3 Days Ago

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