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  1. What is the difference between 'truck','lorry' and 'van'?

    Apr 29, 2020 · A " lorry " is the largest, and may also be a called an articulated lorry or a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). These normally only travel on major roads and carry the largest quantities. In …

  2. meaning - "A bit of background something" - English Language …

    Apr 20, 2024 · The cold swill of air and the sudden blare of a lorry make him look up. It's the navy blue coat and the tall figure of the Salvation Army man who served him, striding in with a black box in both …

  3. "Spare time" or "Spend time" - English Language Learners Stack …

    Nov 8, 2020 · I wonder how these two verbs differ in meaning? I know that You spare time for your loved ones, but You spend time with your loved ones. However, it is difficult to distinguish between them in …

  4. "the below given sentence" versus "the below sentence given"

    The standard order would be sentence given below. Here, below goes with given (I can't decide whether it's an adverb or a complement), so below sentence given is utterly wrong.

  5. "I've not" vs. "I haven't" — is one preferred?

    They are equal. Neither is preferable. It is your choice, depending on which you like. A professional, like a speechwriter, might have a stronger preference based on more complex criteria, but for most …

  6. Preposition for the verb "unassign" - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Jul 15, 2021 · Since the verb "unassign" is a specialized word for computer science, I would suggest looking in computer science papers to find out what the usage has been.

  7. Using "Contain" vs. "Include" vs. "Consist of" appropriately

    Jan 24, 2015 · I am looking for the differences between contain, include, and consist of; I am interested in precise use of each word in an appropriate context. Aside from their general meaning which …

  8. auxiliary verbs - Why do we use "have" with does and not "has ...

    Jul 24, 2015 · Does and has both are used with singular pronouns (He has the bottle , He does play cricket , etc) whereas Do and have are used with plural pronouns ( They have the bottle , Do they …

  9. phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Apr 26, 2015 · How old are you? or What is your age? Which is more common or used more and also the correct way of asking? Original question closed on ELU

  10. grammar - "not until" and "only" - which part of the sentence is ...

    Mar 28, 2024 · In #3 and #4, "until I had finished" is syntactically the same as "until the next day" (or just "until then") in terms of how that part relates to the entire sentence containing that "reference to a …