Feb 24, 2020 · Something is a pronoun, which is analogous to "a thing", that is an indefinite pronoun. "A/an" is the Old English for "one" and one implies singularity. Thus, I found a thing that wasn't …

Jan 9, 2023 · I can write "what a cup is?" as question and I can write "what is a cup?". Are both forms grammatically correct? The former one looking a bit off when used …

Nov 2, 2020 · 0 I'd say that something can be used in a more general way for when you are referring to any arbitrary number of things while anything would be better suited when the things are limited in …

It has to be something she would like. Another possibility is that the writer uses separate words to emphasize the "thing" part (in contrast to some one). To quote Jim Carrey quoting Shatner from an …

The construction was "to help to do", But to help is used so often with an infinitive that speakers began to consider it something like a modal verb such as can, may etc and began dropping "to".

Sep 15, 2020 · That's indirect information, a hint, something that tells us she wasn't there then, but doesn't tell us anything directly. It sheds some light but it doesn't relate to her directly. Still, in a great …

Mar 18, 2016 · To throw oneself into something is to work on or study or become involved in something without holding back or reservation. I've thrown myself into the deep end ( of the pool ) is a possible …

Jan 2, 2022 · 5 Would you tell me if there is any difference in meaning between go off of something and go from something in the sense of making a decision based on something? For example: I'm not …

Jun 5, 2020 · Could you tell me if chances of (doing) something and chances at (doing) something mean the same? For example: Your chances of/at getting a place at the college are high. I would have …

Aug 25, 2018 · What do we call it when something is so obvious (about someone) that there is no point in stating it? Is there a phrase or an idiom? For example: It is very obvious that he is a drug addict.