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  1. differences - Are "particle" and "partical" the same? - English ...

    Dec 11, 2015 · Are particle and partical the same? When I check these two words in my dictionary at dict.cn, they look totally the same. Is there any difference or are they totally interchangable?

  2. syntactic analysis - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 30, 2024 · She took off the level. Here the off is called a particle. But I don't understand what a particle actually is.

  3. "Particulate" vs. "particle" [closed] - English Language & Usage …

    What’s the difference between particulate and particle? Should it be diesel particulates or diesel particles, and why? Could you provide three or more examples where it should use particulate …

  4. Initial capitalization of foreign surnames with 'particles' when ...

    Apr 24, 2017 · Fortunately, The Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition) deals with this question on page 388: 8.5 Names with particles. Many names include particles such as de, d', de la, von, …

  5. What is the difference between "practical" and "practicable"?

    Nov 13, 2015 · The distinction that I've drawn in my mind is that practical means easily practiced and practicable means capable of being put into practice.

  6. "my", "of me", "of mine" - when to use these possessive …

    Jan 3, 2013 · I have been encountering possessive constructions with the preposition "of" and a possessive form of pronoun frequently, but I do not fully understand what it means and when …

  7. When is "to" a preposition and when the infinitive marker?

    Feb 9, 2013 · In simple words, "to" is a preposition when followed by a noun and an infinitive-marker when followed by an infinitive.

  8. What is the suspension of finer particles in the air called when a ...

    Apr 2, 2022 · Pollen, dust, and all powder particles travel, spread and become suspended in the air. One verb that incorporates this phenomenon is disperse As soon as I poured the flour into …

  9. adverbs - Difference between "partly" and "partially" - English ...

    Jul 25, 2011 · What is the difference between partly and partially? An example of usage for each word would be great.

  10. Origins of "Seedy" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 30, 2013 · seed·y ˈsēdē adjective 1.sordid and disreputable. "his seedy affair with a soft-porn starlet" synonyms: sordid, disreputable, seamy, sleazy, squalid, unwholesome, unsavory …