Teach + Uncommon Object
After I asked a question on Psychology and Neuroscience SE, some confusion arose over my use of the phrase ‘to teach a disorder’ I was told that ‘to teach a disorder’ is a poor choice of words when …
Tag: expressions
In what contexts is the phrase “a recent point” used? [closed]
There are many kinds of point, but is there a recent point? I can imagine this sort of phrase occurring in a discussion or lecture regarding subject matter that was referenced somehow not too long …
Using “reason for” without using “having” after “for”
I have this phrase: Another reason for having poor performance earlier but better performance in later sessions… I just wonder if there is a way to get rid of “having” or is it necessary? How …
Is it correct to say “She hid quite a figure behind the wardrobe”? [closed]
I’m writing a story for my English class. Does the following sentence effectively mean that she had a good figure behind her dress? She hid quite a figure behind the Wardrobe. Does it apply to …
What is the difference between “in my opinion” and “to my taste”?
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/to+my+taste http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/for%20my%20taste I don’t see in those links any mention of opinion, it’s not even a synonym. Are …
Does it make sense to use “They’re welcome” as a response to “X says thanks”?
I’ve seen someone respond with “They’re welcome” to “X says thanks” where X is another person and/or group of persons. The reply seemed okay to me, but its correctness has been immediately contested …