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Asked on March 25, 2021 in Word choice.
The default function of notwithstanding is a preposition. I like that word “despite”. To the extent that factors that don’t preclude something are used, only that these factors preclude another. What can be done with them? My friends
still have some odd hair, while others come to school with something their parents asked them to do.
And for “notwithstanding” this is a preposition that is “pre-positioned” before the word “rules”. Is “notwithstanding” a proper term for post-position?
Only
in its second function as adverb is it equated with “nevertheless” and in this adverbial meaning it usually comes after the statement that it qualifies.
However, nevertheless will be a adverb, so it can be inserted into a sentence on its own.
In your case, something standalone needs to be inserted. The first choice is “nevertheless.” In
” “”Evenings in the World”, can you do it?
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Asked on March 18, 2021 in Word choice.
The verb itch is about something that gives you an uncomfortable feeling. I don’t put any of the word in the dictionary, but eat what the dictionary tells you. It can not be used to describe the action of alleviating a feeling.
Any part of your body that’s itch is used as an adjective. If all parts do this, it’s that which has an itch or is affected by the fact that you have an itch (in this case, the verb “itch” is used intransitively). E.g. What
do you mean by neck itching?
Or it’s an object that gives you or a part of your body that feeling, in this case the verb “itch” is used transitively. One
of the things that I noticed is
that the suit itched me ( source ) (meaning the suit was made from
a fabric that caused a feeling of itchiness) The action to alleviate this feeling of itchiness is usually ” scratching that itch.”
Searching for scratching that itch on Google (in quotation marks) produces about 237,315 results.
This phrase can be metaphorically used. Why do people feel like they are inspired to do something? Since most people aren’t painting they’re irrationally certain they are. So, for example, if someone was itching to paint or painting, one would enroll in an art class and scratch that itch.
Someone has an itch to scratch
is an idiom that means that someone wants to do something, so bad that they can’t overcome s/he urge. E. g. :. : In this article, the journalist tells us that every athlete, sooner or later, must leave the sports (because of age or whatever), but this particular athlete, to whom the article is devoted, “still has an itch to scratch”—so he continues competing.
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Asked on March 18, 2021 in Word choice.
The verb itch is about something that gives you an uncomfortable feeling. I don’t put any of the word in the dictionary, but eat what the dictionary tells you. It can not be used to describe the action of alleviating a feeling.
Any part of your body that’s itch is used as an adjective. If all parts do this, it’s that which has an itch or is affected by the fact that you have an itch (in this case, the verb “itch” is used intransitively). E.g. What
do you mean by neck itching?
Or it’s an object that gives you or a part of your body that feeling, in this case the verb “itch” is used transitively. One
of the things that I noticed is
that the suit itched me ( source ) (meaning the suit was made from
a fabric that caused a feeling of itchiness) The action to alleviate this feeling of itchiness is usually ” scratching that itch.”
Searching for scratching that itch on Google (in quotation marks) produces about 237,315 results.
This phrase can be metaphorically used. Why do people feel like they are inspired to do something? Since most people aren’t painting they’re irrationally certain they are. So, for example, if someone was itching to paint or painting, one would enroll in an art class and scratch that itch.
Someone has an itch to scratch
is an idiom that means that someone wants to do something, so bad that they can’t overcome s/he urge. E. g. :. : In this article, the journalist tells us that every athlete, sooner or later, must leave the sports (because of age or whatever), but this particular athlete, to whom the article is devoted, “still has an itch to scratch”—so he continues competing.
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Asked on March 18, 2021 in Word choice.
The verb itch is about something that gives you an uncomfortable feeling. I don’t put any of the word in the dictionary, but eat what the dictionary tells you. It can not be used to describe the action of alleviating a feeling.
Any part of your body that’s itch is used as an adjective. If all parts do this, it’s that which has an itch or is affected by the fact that you have an itch (in this case, the verb “itch” is used intransitively). E.g. What
do you mean by neck itching?
Or it’s an object that gives you or a part of your body that feeling, in this case the verb “itch” is used transitively. One
of the things that I noticed is
that the suit itched me ( source ) (meaning the suit was made from
a fabric that caused a feeling of itchiness) The action to alleviate this feeling of itchiness is usually ” scratching that itch.”
Searching for scratching that itch on Google (in quotation marks) produces about 237,315 results.
This phrase can be metaphorically used. Why do people feel like they are inspired to do something? Since most people aren’t painting they’re irrationally certain they are. So, for example, if someone was itching to paint or painting, one would enroll in an art class and scratch that itch.
Someone has an itch to scratch
is an idiom that means that someone wants to do something, so bad that they can’t overcome s/he urge. E. g. :. : In this article, the journalist tells us that every athlete, sooner or later, must leave the sports (because of age or whatever), but this particular athlete, to whom the article is devoted, “still has an itch to scratch”—so he continues competing.
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Asked on March 3, 2021 in Other.
For all I know ” is often used in situations where the statement that you are qualifying is completely contrary to what was said right before that, or is a wild guess that would change everything compared to what was said before.
Why his opinion of these products is so favorable? I know a guy would do it if he were invested in a company that produces them.
StoneyB has given a rather comprehensive answer to “for all I know” on ELU.
” ” As far as I know ” is not used alongside guesses. If something isn’t what you know for sure, you’re just telling somebody what, not what they know, and giving up. Have you never been told?
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Asked on March 2, 2021 in Other.
Yes, “he lost a fortune” and “he earned a fortune (e.g. and rewarded)”. ” is a popular subject on which I could invest large amounts of money. speaking from his various businesses)”.
What is meant by “The turn of luck in the course of one’s life” (American heritage dictionary) E. g. to
create a “thermodynamic” dictionary. What can you guys
say: His fortune turned.
What is the best way to develop confidence after graduating?
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