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  1. differences - Are "particle" and "partical" the same? - English ...

    Dec 11, 2015 · Are particle and partical the same? When I check these two words in my dictionary at dict.cn, they look totally the same. Is there any difference or are they totally interchangable?

  2. syntactic analysis - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 30, 2024 · She took off the level. Here the off is called a particle. But I don't understand what a particle actually is.

  3. "Particulate" vs. "particle" [closed] - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    What’s the difference between particulate and particle? Should it be diesel particulates or diesel particles, and why? Could you provide three or more examples where it should use particulate rat...

  4. adverbs - Difference between "partly" and "partially" - English ...

    Jul 25, 2011 · What is the difference between partly and partially? An example of usage for each word would be great.

  5. What is the difference between "practical" and "practicable"?

    Nov 13, 2015 · The distinction that I've drawn in my mind is that practical means easily practiced and practicable means capable of being put into practice.

  6. "Forgotten" or "forgot" as past participle of "forget"

    Nov 24, 2011 · The OED describes the use of the past participle forgot as 'archaic' and 'poetical'.

  7. What is the origin of shorthand for "with" -> "w/"?

    Jan 18, 2023 · CyberDefinitions gives a plausible explanation: Although its origin is contested, w/ has been used at least since the rise of the fast-food industry in the 1950s. As a form of shorthand to …

  8. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Is it grammatically incorrect to follow the abbreviations ie and eg with etc? My daughter's English teacher told her that this in an absolute no-no and is never permitted under any circumstances. H...

  9. What is the difference between "I forgot" and "I had forgot"?

    Aug 29, 2010 · The past particle can be both forgotten or forgot, in the same way the past participle of to get is gotten or got (New Oxford American Dictionary).

  10. What is the difference between 'share to' and 'share with'?

    Jan 23, 2024 · Should I use 'share with' or 'share to' when I want to share a great page I've seen on a social networking site with a friend?