Jul 28, 2015 · The noun version of loading can be the abstract as commented above, but because it tends to refer to a process rather than an event, it is also natural and common to use it in …

Jul 24, 2020 · (A man is lying on a stretcher) As the man is loaded into the ambulance, he says "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine." As the man is being loaded into the ambulance, …

Oct 22, 2024 · "Are you working today?" is a specific question about this day - not this day of the week, but this exact day. For example, it might be a Wednesday, and you know the other …

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Apr 10, 2025 · Now, not everything that is before the verb is a subject. English allows "vocative" noun phrases. These are not part of the grammar of a clause, but are used to "call" to get …

Jul 24, 2024 · What is the meaning of "to coin a phrase"? I saw the meaning in some dictionaries and their examples, but yet I have trouble with it! Cambridge: something you say …

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Jun 3, 2025 · It's more common to hear "the alcohol talking" or other variations. It gets used in two ways. Somebody else tells a drunk person that they're only doing/thinking something because …

May 29, 2025 · The example I won't be long; I'm pretty much finished is completely idiomatic.. I would quibble with the paraphrase that you describe as a "translation in Persian" (of course …

Mar 17, 2025 · You can use "over" as a preposition. "Wear a jacket over your sweater". As with many prepositions, it may be possible to omit the object of the preposition if it is clear from the …