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  1. 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.

  2. Differences in Usage: 'Cellphone' vs. 'Mobile Phone' in English

    Jan 16, 2024 · I've often come across two terms that seem to refer to the same device but are used differently: "cellphone" and "mobile phone." I'm curious about the differences in the usage of

  3. "The most important thing is / are..." [duplicate]

    Sep 22, 2024 · The correct one should be: The most important thing is people. When you are mentioning “most important thing” (subject), we use “is” (verb). Otherwise, for “most important things” …

  4. 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?

  5. Dear Concern or Concerned - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 24, 2022 · It is very common in my country for people to start their emails with the salutation "Dear Concern". Should not it be "Dear Concerned" ?

  6. 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, …

  7. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 2, 2019 · I see. So basically, if one wants to be assy, one could answer to "Can you repeat that again?" by "*No, I can't (because I haven't repeated it initially yet)." but that would be Monty …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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. …

  10. When to use "the" before plural nouns? - English Language Learners ...

    Apr 22, 2022 · When are we allowed to use the definite article "the" before plural nouns? Is it true that when we talk generally, we don't use "the" before plural nouns, for example: American...