What do the word "classy" and the word "smart - assy" mean here?
Sep 22, 2015 · 3 Smart-assy is a nonstandard adjective form of ' Smart ass '. Classy is in the dictionary, so I'll just leave that one alone.
"in a little bit" VS "a little while later." (in the context of time)
Oct 31, 2024 · Yes they mean the same thing. "in a little bit" is used for non-physical things quite commonly, such as time, courage, love, etc.
How can I say "a period of four months" in one word?
May 11, 2020 · If I want to say the first three months of the year in one word, I would say "the first quarter". Which word should I use to refer to a period of four months?
"died from" versus "died of" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Mar 23, 2021 · Why can't I say “She died from drinking 18 cans of Coca-Cola”? Instead, the correct sentence would be “She died of drinking 18 cans of Coca-Cola”. Why does that happen?
What is an entry in a dictionary? - English Language Learners Stack ...
Jul 29, 2020 · An "entry" in a dictionary is a headword (the word that gets looked up), plus its definition and any ancillary information that pertains to that word, such as an etymology, any usage notes, …
Questions in reported speech - English Language Learners Stack …
Feb 25, 2025 · "Tom likes apples" - she said that Tom likes apples - I didn't backshift because I assume that Tom still likes apples. In other words the sentence is still true. How does is …
past tense - I didn't ('go' or 'went') to party? - English Language ...
May 27, 2015 · I didn't go to (the) party I didn't went to (the) party. After the auxiliary verb DO the main verb must be in the plain form. This is the form you see in the dictionary. It does not have any tense. …
Fit in with or to - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jan 25, 2023 · In Britain I would suggest that in this example either "to" or "with" would fit equally. But your rule seems to me a good one. Something fits in "to" the wider picture, but you fit in well "with" …
grammaticality - I love you too vs I too love you - English Language ...
Jan 13, 2017 · To only say I love you too. after someone has professed their love for you is a bit uninspired. If you are feeling playful, you might say I love you (right) back. I love you more. Not as …
'go out' and 'go away' - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Aug 3, 2018 · It occurs to me when I want to say I am gonna go out to some place. Can I say I'm gonna go away to some place? Do these two phrasal verbs make the same meaning?