What does calve exactly mean? - English Language Learners Stack …
Dec 21, 2020 · The verb "calve" is also used when an iceberg breaks off from the parent glacier, as by analogy the iceberg is "born". "Calve" is also used in some other cases where a smaller thing breaks …
What is the person who takes minutes in a meeting called?
Nov 12, 2015 · For the sake of providing an answer, the appropriate answer is "minutes taker", which you provided in your question. Minute taker A minutes taker is the attendee at meeting whose role it …
What's a preferred alternative to the phrase 'do the needful'?
It's obscure to the native English speaker, and I've personally experienced it being used out of exasperation. It's a poor substitute for spelling out what one is asking for, and implies something to …
Look, someone's eaten/someone ate all of the cake!
Jan 4, 2025 · In both scenarios, the polishing up of the cake has relevance to the present (John and Sarah won't get a second helping.) So the present perfect is a good option regardless of whether the …
Which is the proper way (Just only) or (only just)?
Jan 7, 2025 · In this context only and just mean the same thing. Using both words conveys no extra information and is completely unnecessary. Native English speakers wouldn't use it. Use one word or …
Using adverbs of frequency in the Future Simple and Present …
Aug 20, 2025 · Clear and learner-friendly. The distinction between frequency and tense, plus the past/present/future examples, is especially helpful. I think you’re being too modest—this works well …
What are "will have" and "shall have"? How is "may have" used?
Jul 26, 2019 · Firstly, you should not say "Firstly", secondly, will have and shall have mean the same thing: in the future you will have something. May have means the possibility of having something or …
What’s the difference between these three phrases: “On the basis of ...
Jun 21, 2024 · We developed our society _______. Which option out of the three should I use to fill in the blank: on the basis of equality on a basis of equality on an equality basis And what’s the difference
Present simple used for the future - English Language Learners Stack ...
Jan 29, 2025 · Present simple can be used to refer to the future. For example "I start my work in January". Yet, my teacher says that we can do it only with offical schedules that I couldn't say "I...
what is the difference between "out of" and "off"?
Oct 14, 2020 · @Lambie two reasons. One, error-checking is off-topic here. I answered this because I think the real cause of misunderstanding is the multiple uses of "off". And two, because I don't think …