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Bookmark or Share- Do you still say "Good evening" after twelve midnight?Afternoon means strictly after 12pm (midday), ending in the evening when it starts getting dark. In conclusion, it is technically still correct to say good morning after 12pm, as long as the sun has not yet reached its zennith. Whether or not it is acceptable on the receiving end is another matter.
- lie in or lie on? - WordReference ForumsIn some contexts, "lie on " is correct: it means 'rest on a flat surface' and that's why dictionaries would include it. However, in the specific example the OP has asked about, it isn't: it's wrong and should be "lies in", as all the native speakers in this thread, now including me, have stated.
- would be still/would still be | WordReference ForumsGerman/English bilingual. Oct 4, 2016. #10. "Would be still X" can work if X is a comparative, but then it would be a pairing of still with X. It would be a different meaning of still. It is hard work for the members of the expedition to make their way up to the base camp.
- Does it effect me? vs. Does it affect me? - WordReference ForumsYour question is too wide. I think you have to decide whether you want to talk about the two nouns or the two verbs. Instead of us inventing examples, it would be easir for you to find real-life examples and then ask us questions about them. Otherwise we are simply writing an essay for you to read. You could start with the two sentences you ...
- By knife (in general)/ With a knife (in specific) - WordReference ForumsEnglish - England. Aug 30, 2017. #5. by knife is an adverbial phrase in which by indicates the general type of instrument, and "knife" is uncountable. with a knife is an adverbial phrase in which with means "in conjunction with an example of the instrument", and knife is countable. In essence, the two sentences are the same.
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