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    It all depends on the intention of your statement. Because it's a conditional statement (so zero, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd) that conveys certainty, anytime you use a verb such as 'think', 'guess' or 'suppose' as a qualifying verb, you are lessening that certainty. To my ear, the following would be better: 'I suppose London would be my first choice if I were to live in England.' 2nd conditional - uncertain, hypothetical situation and its likely result. Of course if you remove the 'suppose' you could write: 'London is my first choice if I live in England' zero conditional - this is true if that thing happens Hope that helps
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    March 10, 2019
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    In finance a big beat means beating expected earnings by a large and significant amount. In your example, a big beat would mean that the market focus would be on other things, such as expansion perhaps. Hope that helps.
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    March 8, 2019
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    The joke works because 'genes' and 'jeans' are homonyms. Pull down the 'jeans' and you can see whether it's a boy or a girl. Hope that helps.
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    March 8, 2019
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    Hi The first is correct.
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    March 3, 2019
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    Posted twice.
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    February 12, 2019
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    They can both mean the same but also have a slight difference. They can both mean: 'She will start her homework at 4.' That said, the first one is clearer to demonstrate that meaning. However the second one can also mean that 'she' started her homework before 4, and is still doing it at 4, and will likely carry on for some time after. Hope that helps.
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    February 12, 2019
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    Hi, They are very often interchangeable with no difference in meaning. However, there are times when one is clearly more preferable than the other. 'I'm thinking of a reason not to go to the party.' (not 'about') and 'I'm thinking about why I like Europe so much.' (not 'of') The difference is subtle and seems to me to be like this: 'thinking of' - a thought has come to mind 'thinking about' - you are giving more time to the thought e.g. I thought of a reason not to go the party and now I'm thinking about the consequences. Hope that helps!
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    February 12, 2019
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    In common usage there is no difference between the two - both are acting as adverbs modifying the adjective 'better'. Some might argue that 'a lot' is more informal than 'much', but there is no difference in meaning in this context.
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    February 12, 2019
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    Actually, the first one is correct in this context. 'Command' can also mean 'to deserve and get something', such as respect or attention. In the first example he deserves respect because he is so accomplished. In the second 'demand' could be seen as quite negative - he is asking for respect, rather than being given it because of his accomplishments. Hope that's clear.
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    February 11, 2019
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    The second example you give doesn't work. You cannot use that grammar structure with a possessive proper noun. You are right about the second set of examples. In both cases, neither of the second sentences work.
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    February 9, 2019
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