
I got something for you - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2024年5月20日 · If I heard “I (’ve) got something for you”, I would automatically assume got referred to possession here. It can refer to the process of obtaining as well, but it would be …
prepositions - provide something for or to sb - English Language ...
2024年8月8日 · With transitive provide sth to/for sb, I think answer 2 is closer - to is more about giving or handing off something to someone, while for is more about something being made …
pronouns - "A little something something"? - English Language …
2015年8月31日 · Is there a difference in meaning between something something and just something when using little (3 vs. 5) i.e. is one less precise than the other? Furthermore, is …
grammar - Something to.....or something for.....? - English …
2020年3月20日 · I searched 2 sentences below,but I am still confused when I choose to or when I choose for.what difference between them in the aspect of grammar,meanings etc.? Could you …
The difference between 'Don't do something' and 'Not do …
2021年4月2日 · The second "do" of "do something" is a full verb used meaning to perform, take part in, or achieve something The verb do can be both an auxiliary and a full verb. As an …
indefinite article - When to use "as" or "as a" - English Language ...
2020年7月28日 · The answers so far ignore the way that "as" can be followed by a post or role without an article: as president, as secretary, as mediator, as champion, as referee, as …
word usage - owing to something vs. owed to something - English ...
2024年1月13日 · owing to something vs. owed to something Ask Question Asked 1 year, 6 months ago Modified 1 year, 6 months ago
structure - Does "save time" go with "on something" and "Ving" to ...
2024年6月9日 · "saving time on (something)" means shaving time from it, not completely eliminating it. "I can save time on commuting if I take the earlier train, which is an express with …
"Once you do something" or "once you have done something"?
Tell me please if there is any difference between the following sentences. Once you do the task, you can go on to the next one. Once you have done the task, you can go on the next one. …
active vs passive - somebody takes some time to do something vs …
2023年9月7日 · 'somebody takes hours to do something' Implication / translation: Somebody is doing some task, and it takes him hours. 'it takes somebody hours to do something' Implication …