What does calve exactly mean? - English Language Learners Stack …
Dec 21, 2020 · The verb "calve" is also used when an iceberg breaks off from the parent glacier, as by analogy the iceberg is "born". "Calve" is also used in some other cases where a smaller thing breaks …
what is the difference between "out of" and "off"?
Oct 14, 2020 · @Lambie two reasons. One, error-checking is off-topic here. I answered this because I think the real cause of misunderstanding is the multiple uses of "off". And two, because I don't think …
"for only" vs. "only for" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
I'm confused about how a placement of "only" can change the meaning of a sentence. A real life text from the document I'm working on: If possible, use the shorthand syntax: # for an ID, ...
"should I" or "do I need to"? which one is more appropriate?
Aug 2, 2019 · I would say that "should" implies some sort of option, where it is more of a suggestion. Whereas "need to" implies necessity (obviously ;-) which means that any other option leaves …
What does “seas the day” mean? - English Language Learners Stack ...
Nov 12, 2019 · What does the idiom seas the day mean? An Indian cricketor tweets that he seas the day. What part of speech is seas in the phrase? Is it a verb? How did the phrase c...
present perfect - I didn't see him / I haven't seen him - English ...
I haven't seen him means, essentially, I have not seen him recently. I didn't see him means, I did not see him at some particular time. When the "particular time" is recently, the two can be used almost …
What are "will have" and "shall have"? How is "may have" used?
Jul 26, 2019 · Firstly, you should not say "Firstly", secondly, will have and shall have mean the same thing: in the future you will have something. May have means the possibility of having something or …
questions - "What did he say?" or "What he said?" - English Language ...
May 17, 2015 · What did he say? forms a perfect question. Natives may not opt for What he said? because it lacks the auxiliary verb 'did'. To form a perfect question with 'what' here, you need to put a …
Will someone to do something - English Language Learners Stack …
Apr 10, 2021 · Okay, I see your answers from the net, but IMO 1 and 2 are appallingly bad writing. 3 and 4 are okay because they are using the rhetorical, poetic, superstitious-lunatic form of "will", that …
What's a preferred alternative to the phrase 'do the needful'?
It's obscure to the native English speaker, and I've personally experienced it being used out of exasperation. It's a poor substitute for spelling out what one is asking for, and implies something to …