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1. Find the way to do it2. Find the way in which you can do it 3. Find the way in which to do it. (Can we use all the
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What is the difference between 'post' and 'upload'?1. He posted a message to the bulletin board. 2. He posted some photos to the
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van Gogh1.[væn-ɡóu,-ɡɔ́:x] 2.[-ɡɔ́x,-ɡɔ́f] Which one is similar to the sound of Gogh in the Netherland, where Gogh
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1. She seems to be nice.2. She seems nice. 3. She seems to be a nice person. 4. She seems a nice person. 5. The parcel seems to
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1. I walked to school, feeling embarrassed.2. I walked to school, and I felt embarrassed. 3. I walked to school, and I was
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1. I called him, but he did not hear me.2. And a month ago, I needed him and I called him.
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1. It seems that John is sick.2. John seems (to be) sick. -------------------- Both are the same. However, do they have any
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What do you usually do on Thanksgiving Day?1. I visit my grandparents'. 2. I visit my grandparents' house. 3. I visit my
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for [Oxford Dictionary]Having (the thing mentioned) as a reason or cause ‘I'd like to take her somewhere in the US or Europe
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1. We have various plans for winter vacation.2. We have various plans to prepare for winter vacation. 3. We are going to have
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Thank you for your help.posted by rfvv yesterday at 5:26pm. 1. This park is the best place to ride a bike. 2. This park is the
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1. Tell me the reason to break the window.1-2. Tell me the reason to have broken the window. 2. Tell me the reason for which you
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1. Find the way to do it2. Find the way in which you can do it 3. Find the way in which to do it. (Can we use all the
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1. This park is the best place to ride a bike.2. This park is the best place in which we can ride a bike. 3. This park is the
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1. What are you going to do for your winter vacation?2. I'm planning to go on a trip to Thailand with my family. 3. What are you
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1. It seems that he is pale.2. He seems to be pale. ------------------------- Q1: In Sentence 1, what is the part of speech of
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1. It seems that there is a book in the box.2. There "seems" to be a book in the box. 3. It seems that there are many books in
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1. He bought Jane a present.2. Jane was bought a present. 3. A present was bought for Jane. According to Longman English grammar
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[From Cambridge English]Have got and have mean the same. Have got is more informal. I’ve got a terrible pain in my back. I
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1. He wrote a letter with a pen.2. He wrote a letter in a pen. 3. He wrote a letter in pen. 4. He was writing a letter in
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posted by rfvv today at 4:26pm.posted by rfvv Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 3:31pm. The blues in Picasso's painting seem to
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What is the difference between 'violet' and 'purple'? Are they the same colors or are they different in colors?
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1. In Renoir painting, we can see warm colors such as orange and yellow.2. In Renoir painting, we can see warm colors like
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posted by rfvv Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 3:31pm.The blues in Picasso's painting seem to communicate his sadness. It makes
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1. She looked depressed[blue,down].2. She looked up/high. 3. She looked lively. ------------------------------- Can #2 and #3 be
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1. Artists show feeling and ideas with colors.2. Painters show feeling and ideas with colors. 3. Drawers show feeling and ideas
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1. I feel blue.2. I feel gloomy. 3. I feel like the color blue. 4. I feel like blue. ------------------ #1 means #2, doesn't it?
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1. The copier is out of paper.2. The copy machine is out of paper. 3. The photocopier is out of paper. 4. The copying machine is
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1. He tried to climb the tree.2. He tried climbing the tree. 3. He wanted to climb the tree,so he did his best, but he couldn't
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1. The chance that he will win the game is slim.2. The possibility that he will win the game is slim. 3. The fact that he died
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1. He had a chance to study in high school again.2. He had a chance that he could study in high school again. (Is the 'that
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1. He observed the thief open the lock of the door.2. He observed that the thief opened the lock of the door. (does #1 mean #2?)
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1. Depending on their social class, they did different kinds of work.2. According to their social class, they did different
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1. He admitted breaking the window.2. He admitted having broken the window. 3. He broke the window before, and he admitted it
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1. He didn't bother to let me know the fact.2. He didn't bother letting me know the fact. (Are both grammatical?) 3. Why didn't
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Look at those people on TV. They are all red. Oh, my gosh!- Are they hurt? No. They are having fun. It's a tomato festival.
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1. We have to discuss gender discrimination.2. In French the adjective must agree with the noun in number and gender.
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1. Where is the concert?2. Where is the concert held? 3. Where does the concert take place? ---------------------------------
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posted by rfvv Monday, May 2, 2016 at 5:16pm.William became famous and had a chance to study in high school again.
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Without the greenhouse effect, the Earth's average temperature would be around -18 or -19 degrees Celsius.----------------------
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1. I am calling instead of Mr. Frank.2. I am calling in place of Mr. Frank. 3. I'm calling on behalf of Mr. Frank. 4. I'm
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1. In Sunflowers, van Gogh seems to show happiness.2. In Sunflowers, it seems that van Gogh shows happiness. 3. It seems that
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1. Are they hurt?2. They are hurt. 3. None of the passengers were badly hurt. ------------------------ Is 'hurt' used as an
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1. Oh, my gosh!2. Oh, my goodness! 3. Oh, my God! 4. _________________ (Are they the same in meaning? Do you have some other
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1. He brought me a book.2. I was brought a book by him. 3. A book was brought to me by him. 4. A book was brought me by him.
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1. While he is poor, he is very happy.2. Although he is poor, he is very happy. 3. Though he is poor, he is very happy. (Are the
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1. While I was playing the piano, I was singing a song.2. While I was playing the piano, I sang a song. 3. While I played the
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1. While he extended his hand, he smiled brightly.2. While he was extending his hand, he was smiling brightly. (Are both okay?)
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Thank you for your help. One more question about the verb send goes as follows.1. He sent me a book. [active] 2. I was sent a
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1. He found me the key.2. I was found the key by him. 3. The key was found for me by him. 4. The key was found me by him.
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1. He read a book to me.2. He read a book for me. 3. He wrote a letter to me. 4. He wrote a letter for me. 5. He sang a song to
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1. He sold me a bookmark. (active)2. I was sold a bookmark by him. (passive) 3. A bookmark was sold to me by him. (passive) 4. A
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The blues in Picasso's painting seem to communicate his sadness. It makes me a little sad, too.---------------------------------
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1. The boy is in the hospital.2. The boy is in hospital. 3. The boy is playing in the hospital. 4. The boy is hospitalized for
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1. What color do you feel like?2. I feel like the color red. 3. I feel like red. -------------------------------- Q1: Can we
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It is said that we should use 'while' for 'age' or 'periods of life.'What are periods of life? Would you name 'periods of life'?
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1. He called me when I was in bed.2. He called me while I was in bed. (Are both grammatical? Then what is the slight difference
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1. The voice recorder is made in Japan.2. The voice recorder is made from Japan. 3. The voice recorder is made by Japan.
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1. The table is made of stone.2. The table is made out of stone. 3. The table is made from stone. (Which one is correct?) 4.
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1. He made the robot happily.(Does 'happily' modify the verb 'made'?) 2. He made the pressure cooker repaired by the repairman.
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1. He likes warm colors such as red and yellow.2. He likes warm colors for example red and yellow. 3. He likes warm colors, for
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1. While I was walking on the sidewalk, I was playing a game on my smartphone.2. When I was walking on the sidewalk, I was
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posted by rfvv yesterday at 5:17pm.posted by rfvv today at 8:58am. 1. You need not have done it. 2. You need have done it.
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1. There is a telephone booth around the corner.2. There is a telephone box around the corner. (Can we use 'box'? Are both
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posted by rfvv today at 8:58am.1. You need not have done it. 2. You need have done it. -------------------------- Are they all
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1. She is on the phone, so call back later.2. She is on the line, so call back later. 3. She is on another phone, so call back
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1. You need not have done it.2. You need have done it. -------------------------- Are they all grammatical?
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posted by rfvv Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 2:06am.1. I'll get you Mr. Smith. 2. I'll put you through to Mr. Smith. 3. I'll
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A: Hello? May I speak to Julia?B: One moment, please. I'll get her. ------------------------------ What is the meaning of 'I'll
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1. I'll get you Mr. Smith.2. I'll put you through to Mr. Smith. 3. I'll connect you to Mr. smith. 4. I'll transfer your call to
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1. You can reach him at 010-9234-5678.2. You can contact him at 010-9234-5678. 3. You can get in touch with him at
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1. Would you put me through to Mr. Brown?2. Would you connect me to Mr. Brown. (In a telephone conversation, are both the same?
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1. I feel like Italian food.2. I want to eat Italian food. 3. I desire to eat Italian food. -------------------------- Does #1
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1. I feel like a toy.2. I want to have a toy. 3. I want to take a toy. 4. I want to buy a toy. (What does #1 mean?) 5. I feel
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1. I feel like a princess.2. I feel like a millionaire. 3. I feel like a cup of coffee. 4. I feel like going to a movie. 5. I
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1. I went to a movie.2. I went to see a movie. 3. I went to watch a movie. 4. I went to watch the movies.
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Who's calling, plese.- This is Emily. I'll call back later. 1. I'll call again later. ---------------------------------- Can we
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1. He called me while I was in bed.2. he called me while I was sleeping. ---------------------------- Does #1 mean #2? What is
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1. While he was playing the guitar, Tom entered the room.2. While he played the guitar, Tom entered the room. 3. While he was
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1. When I play soccer, I am excited.2. When I sad, I listen to music. 3. When I play the piano, I am happy. 4. While I play
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1. Who's calling, please?2. Who's speaking, please? 3. Who's this, please? .................................. In a telephone
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1. Do you mind if I use the bathroom?2. Would you mind if I use the bathroom? 3. Would you mind if I used the bathroom?
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1. Mind the bag in my absence.2. Mind the bag while I am away. 3. Mind the bag when I am away. 4. You should mind the bag in my
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1. Mind your own business.2. Be careful of/about your own business. 3. Take care of your own business. ----------------------
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posted by rfvv today at 3:34am.1. Will you mind the baby? 2. Will you care for the baby? (Are both the same?) 3. Mind that step.
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1. Will you mind the baby?2. Will you care for the baby? (Are both the same?) 3. Mind that step. 4. Be careful of that step. 5.
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1. He went to a teacher training center to learn Python.2. He went to a teachers training center to learn Python. 3. He went to
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1. I like playing billiards on a pocketless table.2. I like playing four-ball billiards with a pocketless table. 3. I like
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1. The taxi fare was too high.2. The taxi fare was too expensive. (Which one is right in this case?) 3. After I went through the
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1. He tried to express his anger through his paintings.2. He tried to express his anger with his paintings. 3. He tried to
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1. Place the book upside down on the desk.2. Place the book face down on the desk. 3. He placed the cup upside down on the
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1. After breakfast, we went to Mirror Lake.2. After breakfast, we went to Lake Mirror. 3. That is Lake Ontario. 4. That is
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1. May I speak to Tom, please?2. May I speak with Tom, please? ------------------------------- Can we us both 'to' and 'with' in
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1. How can I move money from my bank account to his?2. He has moved to Harvard. 3. He took the streetcar and moved to the bus.
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1. When I entered the room, she was playing the piano.1-1. When I entered the room, she played the piano. 1-2. As soon as I
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1. Why don't you sit here, pretending to study?2. Why don't you sit here, and pretend to study? 3. Why don't you sit here, while
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And, perhaps, the "yee hah!" of the odd overexcited rider.--------------------------------- What is the meaning of 'yee hah.'
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1. On the one hand, he is very kind. On the other hand, he is very poor.2. On the one hand he is very kind, but on the other
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1. Don't speak ill of/about others.2. Don't speak badly of/about others. 3. Don't speak evil of/about others.
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1. Don't call me names.2. He is calling me a name. 3. She is calling him names. ------------------------------ Are they all
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