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It was "They had to change TV channels on different days at different times". I read "in different days" could be correct too, I don't know. Thank you in advance for your help too.
Which one of the following is correct in the following context? Why Islamabad and How it is different? Why Islamabad and How is it different? P.S. Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. Thanks!
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Here is the example below. (1) We are of different ages. (2) John and Mary are both twenty-two. I am of a different age. I've heard that it's correct to say the saying below.
Do you feel that you have different personalities when you speak in different languages? Sometimes I feel that I am a slightly different person when I switch from one language to another, or to say it in another way, I feel that the use of a certain language emphasizes some charateristics while...
- In fact, Beijing's hutongs* are in different width s ranging from 40 centimeters to 10 meters. 2. In fact, Beijing's hutongs* are in different width ranged from 40 centimeters to 10 meters. I don't think this has much to do with passive or active voice.
Hi, I have an issue I cannot resolve, neither can I identify the relevant rules/information. I have doubts of whether "different" should be always followed by a plural, or if the singular is allowed and when. Specifically, the context is this example: a) We applied pulses of different...
#1 Hello, 1. I like to work with people of/with different ages. 2. I like to work with people of /from different cultures. 3. I like to work with people of/with/from different backgrounds. 4. I like to work with people of/with/from different occupations. I am confused about the prepositions in my 4 sentences. Are all these ...
"How is 'Definitely, maybe' different from 'maybe'?" [Topic question added to post. DonnyB - moderator] I'm not sure if there is a additional attitude or special meaning in the word 'definitely'.
Dear all, There was a big earthquake in the country and many people regret that if they had known beforehand the big one would come, they could have acted (differently / different) and saved more lives. I made up the sentence. It seems to me that both act "different" and "differently" are...
There are some discussions here: Of/with/from different background. But it is not exactly what I am looking for. I am wondering which of the following is correct: (a) I've been working with people with different backgrounds. (b) I've been working with people from different backgrounds. (c)...
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