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  1. singular vs plural - "There is a lot " vs. "There are lot" - English ...

    Jan 2, 2017 · There are also (unusual) situations where "lot" is a singular term for a particular quantity of things. For example, an auctioneer might sell a his-and-hers matched set of cars together as one "lot".

  2. Word for "lunch" + "dinner" eaten late? - English Language Learners ...

    May 4, 2013 · brunch: a meal too late to normally be called breakfast and too early to be lunch, and/or which takes the place of breakfast and lunch. There is no commonly-used word for a late lunch or …

  3. meaning - Differences between branch, twig, and bough - English ...

    Jun 12, 2013 · Could someone explain to me the differences in meaning between those words: branch, twig, and bough? For me they look very similar. Picture would be very helpful. :)

  4. Using "their" or "its" when referring to an inanimate object

    Apr 11, 2019 · The general rule is that, when talking about things, you use its for singular and their for plural. There is one exception relating to their, for which the Oxford Dictionary defines two usages: of …

  5. adverbs - About "best" , "the best" , and "most" - English Language ...

    Oct 20, 2016 · Which is correct, "I like you the best" or "I like you best"? And I hear " I like you most" is incorrect, so which is correct, "I love you most" or "I love you best"? Are there any rules that whic...

  6. word choice - I am at/in office /café restaurant - English Language ...

    Dec 3, 2021 · Use "in" if you want to emphasize that you are in it as opposed to just outside it, or "at" to emphasize that particular restaurant as opposed to other restaurants or anywhere else you might be.

  7. grammar - It was the best ever vs it is the best ever? - English ...

    May 29, 2023 · What is the meaning of ‘It was the best ever?’ Is it different to ‘It is the best ever?’ I am just confused by simple past and it last ever. ( It was the best ever)

  8. Do we say " comb of bananas" and "a bunch of bananas"?

    Mar 6, 2020 · While "comb" might be used by banana farmers, and could be used in some locations, it is not common. (This native speaker had never heard the expression) A bunch of bananas is the …

  9. word choice - To eat at/in a restaurant - English Language Learners ...

    Apr 9, 2013 · Normally you would say: eat at a restaurant. This would imply that you went to the restaurant, were served food, and ate it. If you ate your own food (or food from another restaurant), …

  10. various ways of asking someone to go out for dinner

    Do these following sentences sound natural to an English native speaker? let's go out for dinner sometimes soon Let’s go have dinner sometimes soon Let’s get together and have dinner