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  1. prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English Language ...

    Sep 30, 2019 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which prepos...

  2. grammaticality - Is it 'did you used to' or 'did you use to'? - English ...

    Feb 11, 2024 · [1] * What games or activities did you used to play during recess or after school? [2] What games or activities did you use to play during recess or after school? Only [2] is correct. The …

  3. How to inform the link of a scheduled online meeting in formal emails ...

    May 15, 2020 · I am writing a formal email to someone to send him the link of a scheduled online meeting. I have already acknowledged him before about the meeting. I can not figure out the most …

  4. Is it idiomatic to say "I just played" or "I was just playing" in ...

    Jan 9, 2025 · Specifically in the context of answering that question, the bare verb played carries a connotation of childishness, for example: the first definition from the Oxford Learners Dictionary to do …

  5. prepositions - What's the difference between in/to? - English Language ...

    May 30, 2017 · @User26328 Coucou. Actually that's such a tricky point of the English Language that it's difficult to make an answer both up to the point and simple enough to a learner of the language. …

  6. What is the difference between "look at" and "look to"?

    Mar 9, 2013 · For the bounty, I am interested at difference between look at/look to a physical object, if that exists, not the idiomatic aspect.

  7. For me/to me, which is correct or better in these examples?

    For me/to me all that matters is how much it will cost. First off, I would say the word order here could be improved: I'd recommend going with "All that matters to me/for me is how much it will cost". The …

  8. Difference between "I like swimming" and "I like to swim"?

    Dec 12, 2022 · I recall once reading in a grammar book years ago that 'I like swimming' is a liking lasting for at least some period, while 'I like to swim' is more about the current mood.

  9. When is "seems to be" used instead of "seems"?

    The baby seems happy/comfortable. The baby seems to be happy/comfortable. Are these both correct? If both are correct, what are the differences between them?

  10. ''Through'' or ''to''? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 3, 2015 · I would like to compare through and to. What is their difference in meaning? Which one is (more) correct (or are both correct)? The context can be found in the two sentences below. Julie …