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  1. word choice - Do we use 'with' or 'to' with 'proportionally'? - English ...

    Jul 3, 2017 · The examples of "proportionally with" are misleading, since the "with" is part of the next phrase, not joined to "proportionally". You could just as well (correctly) say "Resizing a figure …

  2. "Stucked": Is it correct? [closed] - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Mar 26, 2016 · For most verbs, we form the simple past and the past participle by adding -ed to the verb, for example kick - kicked - kicked. Stick is irregular: the simple past and past participle are formed as …

  3. What is the difference between "Gas" / "Petrol" / "Benzine" / "Gasoline"

    I get always confused with that. What am I suppose to use for what and where (US English / UK English?) Example: I need "gas / petrol / benzine / gasoline" for my car.

  4. Usage of the word "hence" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 11, 2023 · Recently, I came across a dictionary entry that describes the use of the word "hence" as an adverb citing an example: "His mother was an Italian, hence his …

  5. prepositions - Advice "on" or advice "about"? - English Language ...

    Dec 7, 2020 · Both are acceptable with little difference in meaning. That's why the two may be interchangeable in conversational English. The word combination "advice on" tends to specifically …

  6. What is the meaning of "Not since"?

    Sep 2, 2020 · For example, "I can't get in touch with him, not since he said he would bring them back." Does "not since" mean "from that point forward"/after?

  7. What‘s’ the specific difference between "divide" and "separate"?

    I think this lends credence to the idea of divide being based on more of a mathematical condition (distributing equally/proportionally, for example) and separate being based more on a categorical or …

  8. Which one to use: "Has passed away" or "Had passed away"?

    Mar 3, 2017 · Don't use a definite time expression with the present/past perfect — at least in this context. Use the simple past tense with the preposition on: He passed away on March 3, 2017. …

  9. Longsleeve shirt, long sleeve shirt, or long-sleeved shirt?

    Jul 17, 2020 · I agree, it is confusing. It appears that the proper term is "long sleeve shirt." My research method is embarrassingly simple but I'll share it so you can use it, too, in future. I started typing "long …

  10. How to use "any of" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 16, 2020 · Am I using any of correctly in these sentences? Any of its members are admitted. Any of its members is admitted.