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- They are both past tense and have similar meanings. The expression "used to work at the company" emphasizes the fact that something changed and I do NOT work there now. The form "used to do" (expression) generally gives us more information than "I did" (past simple). For example: I smoked. (Yesterday? For 20 years? Once? In the past? It could mean any of those!) I used to smoke. (means I smoked regularly, but I quit smoking and now I do not smoke anymore.)0 votedOctober 16, 20124
- "We disagree with the way they handled the bribery affair" is correct. "We disagree with the way IN WHICH they handled the bribery affair" is correct. "We disagree with HOW they handled the bribery affair" is correct. ***** "We disagree with the way WHICH they handle the bribery affair IN" makes no sense and is grammatically INCORRECT! The reason "in" is in this sentence is because "way" (or "manner") needed the preposition "in." e.g. "The bribery was handled *in* a poor way," "The bribery was handled *in* an incorrect manner." Putting it on the end of the sentence disconnects it from "way." So "in which" cannot be split; the necessary prepositions always go directly in front of "which." e.g. "at which," "above which," "in which," "through which," etc.0 votedOctober 16, 20121
- "gotta" = "(to have) got to" = "to have to" = "must" (1) "You got to be starting something" => "You always want to start something (a fight)" or "I think you're starting something (a fight)" (This is an inference/assumption.) (2) "You got to start something" => I want you to start something (a fight). (This is a command or showing obligation.) I think Michael Jackson is saying that the person in the song always wants to fight (1). He does not want to fight with him or her so (2) doesn't make sense. Example sentences where "must" is NOT used to show obligation: - "She's gotta have the last word in an argument." (desire) [She wants the last word in an argument.] - "You've gotta be kidding me!" / "You must be joking!" (inference) [I think you're kidding me. / I think you're joking.] - (doorbell rings) "That must be the pizza delivery boy." (assumption) [I think it's the pizza delivery boy.]0 votedOctober 14, 20120
Sorry, I have doubts. ("I've" is only used in front of another verb.)
Which is the correct form to use with like?Both forms can make correct sentences. The "like + to..." form is more general than the "like -ing" form.
Usually, a person says "I like to read books" when she is describing her interests. "I like reading books" is usually used when the person is currently reading a book.
For example:
-I tell my boyfriend "I like spending time with you" when we go out to dinner.
-I tell acquaintances "I like to read and to spend time with my family."
--I <em>could</em> also tell acquaintances "I like reading and spending time with my family" but the first form (like + to...) sounds better.
So, "like + to..." is better for speaking generally.
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If you use "would" in front of "like" (I would like...) the next verb must be in the infinitive form: I would like to read a book.
0 votedOctober 10, 20120- Yes I used to have a photo and received too many friend requests, after I took it down I haven't received as many (but find people who do contact me are more serious). so it has made me doubt how sincerely they wanted to learn a language in the first place. No matter what their avatar is I'm sure most people have regular pictures they'll send and all of them have "an actual human's face" ... sometimes you just have to (oh no!) talk to them first.0 votedMarch 29, 20080
- It comes from an old saying "Handsome is as handsome does" or "Beauty is as beauty does." (meaning: if you do good/beautiful things, you are a good/beautiful person) "Stupid is as stupid does" is from Forrest Gump. He has a very low IQ and some say he is "stupid." According to this saying, he is not stupid because he makes smart choices and lives a very nice life. "as" here is used to form a conjunction, and means "because" or just an equal sign like Mytch said, so ... "stupid is = stupid does" or "one is stupid because one acts stupid."0 votedMarch 21, 20080
