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 …
"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.
What do you call the attachment point of trailer to a truck?
Nov 21, 2017 · The question seems unambiguous enough, but requires careful reading. It would be clearer if the distinguishing features (large flat horizontal plate, not merely a hook or a …
"Get out (of)" Vs "get off" the train / taxi / bus
Jan 29, 2017 · While "get off" is certainly the more common answer, "get out" is not necessarily wrong. I've used it many times to describe exiting a train: Please excuse me, I get out at the …
"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?
Examples: In a car, van, etc. On a bus, boat, motorcycle, etc. How can one decide which preposition to use? Is memorization the only way or is there a better way? Note: People …
Using "they" in tag questions with everybody/nobody etc
Jun 9, 2021 · When you want to add a tag question to "There is nobody in the garden." would it be "are they"? I just have read before that in tag questions we use (they) when the question inc...
phrase request - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 10, 2023 · If there's a single road that goes all the way from your starting location to your destination, you don't necessarily need to change lanes at all (unless you need to overtake a …
Is a broom without a long handle still called a broom?
May 29, 2024 · Dictionaries say a broom has a long handle. But if a broom doesn't have a long handle and people have to bend down to sweep, is such a broom still called a broom?
grammar - Non countable nouns with indefinite articles - English ...
Feb 14, 2021 · The word "Weather" is considered a non-countable noun, and there is a grammar rule that tells you not to use indefinite articles in front of non-countable nouns, but …
idioms - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jan 6, 2017 · I work in a project team. This was a question I was asked: Do you want to weigh in on this? What does this mean? How should I answer correctly?