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- etymology - Why is bade pronounced bad? - English Language Usage . . .
The spelling bade, on the other hand, corresponds to the long vowel in the Old English past plural and 2nd sing Thus, both the pronunciation and the spelling make etymological sense; they just originate from the two different past indicative stems of the Old English verb
- etymology - Bada bing, Bada boom; Is it that easy? - English Language . . .
The expression "bada bing" and often accompanied by "bada boom" is used when something was very easily accomplished or as an euphemism of the nastier bits of something (like in the Godfather) A q
- What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb help: with . . .
What is the correct way to use infinitive after the verb "help": with or without "to"? For example: Please, help me to understand this or: Please, help me understand this
- Is my bad a correct English phrase?
I have seen many people use the phrase "my bad" in Internet forums What does it exactly imply and is it a proper English phrase?
- phrases - Old timers referring to a bad penny - English Language . . .
An old proverb in which a 'bad penny' is a methapor for someone or something unwelcome Pennies today are viewed as nearly worthless by many people (although not so many as a year ago), but when the term “bad penny” first appeared in the 18th century, pennies were serious money This made them ripe targets for counterfeiters, and to reach into your pocket or purse and discover that you had
- What is the difference between aged and age?
Per the Macmillan dictionary, aged is an adjective: aged, adj : someone who is aged 18, 35, 70, etc is 18, 35, 70, etc years old A woman aged 50 has given birth to twins Men aged between 18 and 35 are most at risk from violent crime In the second case, a group of students that are of college age are college age (not college aged) students Note the preponderance of college age over
- What are the differences between impolite and unpolite?
Definition of impolite in OD: not having or showing good manners; rude Definition of unpolite in TFD: Not polite; impolite; rude
- Catch vs Take a Bus Train - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Could anyone help me with finding the difference between saying "catch a bus train etc" and "take a train bus etc"? I'm afraid I haven't been able to glean one from my dictionary
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