"someone’s" vs. "someone else’s"-- any difference?
May 10, 2021 · Strictly speaking "someone" rather than "someone else" could include yourself and it is quite permissible to say "I'm collecting this on my own behalf" so, yes, there is a difference. Most …
I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change/is ...
Jul 27, 2024 · Closed 1 year ago. I'm looking for a word that describes someone who dislikes change even while their current situation is less than favorable and keeps things even if they are old, worn …
What is a word for someone who wants to do everything or be …
Feb 15, 2024 · I want a word for a person who wants to become something they get influenced by, or be like the someone or achieve their traits or just embody them completely. A word for someone who …
genderless pronouns - Why use "their" after "someone"? - English ...
Sep 2, 2014 · "Someone has forgotten their book". Why can we use 'Their" and what's the difference if instead of "their" we use "his/her"?
Adjective for someone that refuses help from others?
Jun 3, 2024 · While this question was close to what I was looking for, it is an adjective that describes someone that refuses help for the sake of helping others. I am curious if there is an adjective that …
Word for someone who thinks they can do anything, and believes ...
Apr 24, 2014 · If someone thinks they are always doing the right thing, and believes others are wrong, what would I call them? Say, for example, I did something that person considers wrong. But then on …
Is it natural to use the phrase "run something by someone" in the …
Jan 3, 2022 · I'm aware that run something by someone is usually used in the sense of telling something to someone to get their opinion, but it seems I've heard it used in the sense of just passing on …
pronouns - Is using "someone" in a question correct? - English …
When reading about someone on the OALD, I saw the following note: The difference between someone and anyone is the same as the difference between some and any. Look at the notes there. The note t...
"loop someone in" and "loop someone into chatting"?
Jul 25, 2023 · My experience with loop someone in doesn't mean involving them in a particular physical discussion - it means adding them to the the group of people who share a piece of knowledge or are …
Make + someone - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Nov 6, 2020 · Is it correct to say? Can you make me some tea? or Can you fry me some eggs? I already know about "Can you make some tea for me?" etc variation.