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  1. Distrust versus mistrust - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Mar 6, 2023 · Is there any difference between distrust and mistrust, even if very subtle? Can they be used interchangeably in all contexts? Which one is more common? Dictionaries seem to define them …

  2. Difference between "trust", "trust in", and "trust on"

    Mar 28, 2016 · According to LDOCE, Trust in is a phrasal verb which is formal and means to believe in someone or something as in We trust in God. Trust means to believe that someone is honest or will …

  3. meaning - What is the difference between 'despite that' and 'despite ...

    Oct 31, 2017 · There are two sentences like this: I love him despite that he is small. I love him despite the fact that he is small. What is the difference between the two sentences in meaning?

  4. Does an uncountable noun take an article if it has an adjective before ...

    We all know that uncountable noun does not take an article. But then, if there's an adjective modifying an uncountable noun what should happen? An article before adjective + uncountable noun? OR...

  5. Recently Active 'grammar' Questions - Page 127 - English Language ...

    Apr 10, 2020 · Q&A for speakers of other languages learning English This tag is for grammar questions, but only if you're not certain what other tag to use. If possible, tag as tense, verb, articles, …

  6. sentence construction - Is "Are you (or Have you been) informed?" a ...

    Apr 19, 2021 · The other day, my colleague asked me to proofread a checklist with a check item below. Have you been informed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry? Yes or No It was an …

  7. "Which one is the best" vs. "which one the best is"

    May 25, 2022 · Your original is correct as-is, except you need to remove the question mark at the end because it's not a question. What I imagine you are already thinking: The sentence ends with a string …

  8. Following vs followings - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jan 19, 2017 · 1.Select one of the options from the following. 2.Select one of the options from the followings. I thought till now that sentence 1 is right and 2 is not used. But I have seen a recent …

  9. "Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introduction

    Dec 1, 2017 · I am from India and not a native English speaker. I do often hear people introducing themselves like "Hello everyone; This is James" Is it an acceptable form in native English? Usually, I …

  10. difference - "Let's get started" vs. "let's start" - English Language ...

    Asides from the fact that the former has five more letters and one more space, I perceive no difference between the two and can't think of any context in which one could not appropriately replace the …