Maybe it's because I haven't been living in an English-speaking country for so long... or maybe because I'm a man, and just don't know these things...
But does a wedding reception imply a meal? Or would a meal be described more explicitly on a wedding invitation?
My feeling is that "Reception ...
In one of the statements that I'm writing, I wanted to express the idea that the Internet has helped one to stay in touch with friends. I wrote it this way:
It is undeniable that the Internet has helped people from losing friends that they don't have time to meet face-to-face.
The problem w...
Ah. Well, I don't know any of the characters you use and I don't recognize that character that's in Lego. Have I made a horrible faux pas? Like when someone asks why Gandalf isn't in the Harry Potter movies?
@MichaelMyers Well, the one big thing is that the LEGO construct there is from Ore no Imouto, which is an anime, while all of mine are from video games, but not a lot of people realize that.
@MrShinyandNew安宇 You're not digging a hole. It's "Images of video game entities where the depiction is female and is wearing a skirt or otherwise", which is pretty close since they are indeed drawn in anime/manga style.
@GraceNote While we're on the subject, there is a right time and a wrong time to use "ain't". It is never used in the same sentence as a foreign-sounding phrase unless that phrase is in Mexican Spanish.
@MrShiny Another way to think of this is, regardless of whether or not there is a big link to my image, I still liked the construction there so I'm quite happy to receive the link. ♪
@MichaelMyers she's been answering that kind of question lately. In the old days that'd be a nohat thing. But now school's started so she said she's back off a bit.
I feel that "well-lit" means there is enough light whereas "well-lighted" implies someone actually set-up the lighting and did it well. Of course, really, "lighted" is just the regular version of the irregular "lit", so I suppose they should mean the same thing assuming we accept "lighted".
Wha...
In one of the statements that I'm writing, I wanted to express the idea that the Internet has helped one to stay in touch with friends. I wrote it this way:
It is undeniable that the Internet has helped people from losing friends that they don't have time to meet face-to-face.
The problem w...
I feel that "well-lit" means there is enough light whereas "well-lighted" implies someone actually set-up the lighting and did it well. Of course, really, "lighted" is just the regular version of the irregular "lit", so I suppose they should mean the same thing assuming we accept "lighted".
Wha...
English Language & Usage: Multi-Layer…
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