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  1. 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 quantities. In …

  2. "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 generally explain th...

  3. 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 round ball …

  4. "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 next …

  5. "Spare time" or "Spend time" - English Language Learners Stack …

    Nov 8, 2020 · I wonder how these two verbs differ in meaning? I know that You spare time for your loved ones, but You spend time with your loved ones. However, it is difficult to distinguish between them in …

  6. "What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English Language Learners ...

    Oct 18, 2018 · In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action. Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, wood, …

  7. "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.

  8. present perfect - didn't work/ hasn't worked - English Language ...

    Jul 28, 2022 · I want to print something but the printer does not work Should I say after some attempts : why it didn't work? or what it has not worked? To me there are the same and have the same …

  9. 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?

  10. formally vs officially - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Nov 6, 2018 · In Cambridge Dictionary the word formally means officially. Does it mean that I can use those two words interchangeably in the following sentence: World Water Day was first formally/officially