Jun 9, 2020 · A teacher announces, "There is only one student who failed the course." Does the teacher’s statement mean anything different from the following version? "There is one and …

Jun 26, 2022 · The present participle phrase ("including improved cardiovascular health") modifies a phrase ("the benefits of exercise") from which it is separated by an entire predicate ("are …

Aug 13, 2012 · I think the emphasis is more on "big" than on "cheese". Someone important can also be called a "big wheel," or a "bigwig," a "big gun," a "big shot," or the "big kahuna." Just a …

Feb 7, 2017 · In general, one would use results of (a test). However, when comparing two sets of results, it is better to show results for option one and results for option two. However, either …

The phrase "Who's in?" does exist in very informal English, at least in American English. It is equivalent to saying "Who wants to participate in X with me?" It is not used very often, at least …

Why is one pronounced as "wan", not "oh-ne"? Why are the spelling and pronunciation of one so strange? In French, one is written as un, and pronounced as "oe" (with nasal sound). The …

Nov 26, 2019 · Today I came across a sentence in The Daily Star prices of locally grown onion rose yesterday for the lack of availability. I know onion is countable.Therefore,it should have …

Sep 27, 2013 · We often use onion or peeling an onion as a metaphor for something that has many layers. For example, there is a system for browsing the web anonymously called Tor. …

Nov 28, 2011 · Is there a single word for someone who does not eat onions? I remember having heard this word somewhere but do not remember it now.

Oct 17, 2016 · It's Geordie. Funny onion is " funny'un" meaning funny one, An old rude rhyme and song from the 50/60s recited: Old xxxx is a funny'un Has a nose like a pickle onion, Eyes like …