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  1. What do the word "classy" and the word "smart - assy" mean here?

    Sep 22, 2015 · 3 Smart-assy is a nonstandard adjective form of ' Smart ass '. Classy is in the dictionary, so I'll just leave that one alone.

  2. Is it correct to use the expression "I have also attached..." in an e ...

    Feb 1, 2016 · Question 1: It is grammatical to use in an email and just tells the recipient what you have attached to the email. I would prefer "Enclosure:" for a more formal email though. Question 2: You do …

  3. grammaticality - I love you too vs I too love you - English Language ...

    Jan 13, 2017 · To only say I love you too. after someone has professed their love for you is a bit uninspired. If you are feeling playful, you might say I love you (right) back. I love you more. Not as …

  4. "The most important thing is / are..." [duplicate]

    Sep 22, 2024 · The correct one should be: The most important thing is people. When you are mentioning “most important thing” (subject), we use “is” (verb). Otherwise, for “most important things” …

  5. "died from" versus "died of" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Mar 23, 2021 · Why can't I say “She died from drinking 18 cans of Coca-Cola”? Instead, the correct sentence would be “She died of drinking 18 cans of Coca-Cola”. Why does that happen?

  6. Dear Concern or Concerned - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 24, 2022 · It is very common in my country for people to start their emails with the salutation "Dear Concern". Should not it be "Dear Concerned" ?

  7. How can I say "a period of four months" in one word?

    May 11, 2020 · If I want to say the first three months of the year in one word, I would say "the first quarter". Which word should I use to refer to a period of four months?

  8. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 2, 2019 · I see. So basically, if one wants to be assy, one could answer to "Can you repeat that again?" by "*No, I can't (because I haven't repeated it initially yet)." but that would be Monty …

  9. What is an entry in a dictionary? - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Jul 29, 2020 · An "entry" in a dictionary is a headword (the word that gets looked up), plus its definition and any ancillary information that pertains to that word, such as an etymology, any usage notes, …

  10. "Time to" or "time for"? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Apr 15, 2016 · "Time to" vs. "time for" Excluding fixed expression like from time to time, are both forms acceptable, and do they have the same meaning? It's time to buy a new TV. or It's time for buying a …