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- 01.If I use "ever" instead of "could" in this situation, would it change the meaning of a sentence?
No, it would not. "Even" can be used here without changing the meaning of the sentence. When speaking, using "ever" is actually more common than not using it and the sentence flows more naturally as well. Ex: This house has everything you could need. Ex: This house has everything you could ever need.
- 02.Why'd he say "have seen the girl" instead of "saw the girl?"
Good question! "Saw the girl," which is past-simple tense, would imply that he saw her a while ago, while they were not in the same room, or at a previous moment. But since they're still in the present moment, the present perfect tense is used. "Have seen the girl" also implies that he has already fully acknowledged and noticed her presence in the space, so the action is already complete. Ex: I've just won the game. => Present perfect tense - which implies that it was very recent Ex: I won the game at the fair. => Past-simple - the time of winning is not clear
- 03.Can I use "as the fact that" instead of "for the fact that"?
No, "as the fact that" can not replace "for the fact that".
- 04.Is it ok to say "white snow horse" instead of "snow white horse"?
There are two rules to remember when considering the order of adjectives in a sentence. Firstly, they should go in the order of opinion> size > age > shape > color > origin > material > purpose. Ex: A century-old blue vase. => Age > color > material Ex: A ten-year old yellow dog. => Age > color Additionally, when it comes to colors, qualifiers for a color always go before the color itself. Ex: A snow white horse. Ex: It was pitch black outside. Thus, based on these rules, "snow white horse" is correct, and "white snow horse" isn't!
- 05.What's the difference between "every day" and "each day"? Are they interchangeable?
"Every day" and "each day" have the same meaning. They both mean that something is occurring daily. You can use these phrases interchangeably. Ex: He goes to the gym almost every day/each day. Ex: Each day/every day, she goes for a run. Ex: We watch t.v. each day/every day.
- 06.What does "go out" mean here?
Here, "go out" is used to show sympathy and caring emotions to someone else. The phrase "for one's heart to go out" is commonly used in this way~ to show sympathy. Ex: Their hearts went out to the families affected by the fires. Ex: My heart goes out to you. I'm here if you need anything.
- 07.On the dictionary, "swings and roundabouts" means "having pros and cons." Does that meaning have something to do with this context?
No, in this context "swings and roundabouts" is meant literally. They are children, so they are looking for playground fixtures like "swings and roundabouts" in a jungle environment that is quite unfamiliar to them.
- 08.Why is the preposition "into" used instead of "to"?
You could use either of these, and the sentence would remain the same. This meteorologist may have used "into" because she indicates direction and motion: the rain is moving towards the city of Alameda. The preposition "into" shows that something is moving and its direction, usually with the result of being enclosed or surrounded by something. In this scenario, the city of Alameda will be enclosed by rain. Ex: The concert was moved into the stadium because of the rain. Ex: We went into the store. Ex: Put the food into the fridge, please.
- 09.What's the main difference between a "pharmacy" and a "drugstore?"
A pharmacy is where mainly medicine is sold with a few other products. A drugstore has a pharmacy and also sells various other products. A "drugstore" could be considered a "convenience store" that has a bit of everything. Ex: Can you go to the drugstore and get some bread and painkillers? Ex: I went to the pharmacy, but they didn't have the medicine I needed.
- 010.I assume the word "extraterrestrial life" refers to an "alien". Then, would it be okay to exchange these words?
You can exchange "extraterrestrial life" with "alien"! "Extraterrestrial life" does have a more scientific and official tone than "alien". So, in some cases, one can be better than the other. Ex: Do you think there are aliens out there in space? Ex: My cousin has been watching all these documentaries on the possibility of extraterrestrial life!
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Here, "Consign" means to assign or commit permanently. And you're right. It doesn't have a very positive meaning here, since it implies that the item will never be used and kept in the closet forever. Other meanings of "consign" include: delivering something to someone's custody, or to send goods by a carrier. Ex: I consigned my birthday cards to the third drawer of my dressing table. Ex: I'm consigning one of my artworks to the gallery in town. Ex: The package has been consigned to a courier. It'll arrive tomorrow!
Unfortunately, "after eight hours" by itself can't be used because it is not specific enough. The phrase "in eight hours" means "after eight hours from now". Only using "after eight hours" could refer to that eight-hour time frame beginning at any time. An example of how you could use the phrase "after eight hours" is, "After eight hours of sleep, I feel refreshed."
Yes, in this case you can replace "entirely" with "all". Both "all" and "entirely" are adverbs and they have very similar meanings, so you can often use them interchangeably. However, "entirely" is a bit more formal and can more strongly emphasize that something is complete, whereas "all" does not have the same emphasis. Ex: I spilled the drink all on my shirt. Ex: I spilled the drink entirely on my shirt. Even though "all" means that something is "complete" or "whole", it does not imply that something is totally covered with something because "all" is often used to exaggerate something that is not complete or whole. So when used to describe something complete or whole, "all" sounds less strong.
"Scared to pieces" is an idiom that means to be extremely scared. Ex: I was scared to pieces in the haunted house. Ex: She scared me to pieces yesterday.
Of all the synonyms listed by Wiktionary, the most formal option seems to be "absurdity". As a replacement for nonsense, I'd use the plural, absurdities. *Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages.
