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An English word describing a pseudo-job

Is there a word for a job that doesn't actually contribute to increasing productivity in a country and even if you make them disappear, it won't change the way people live or the country's economical prosperity for example being a street vendor, a…
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How do native speakers say 'I have completed all the missions/levels in the game'?

I read on one forum you can say "finish" but that was it, there were no examples. So what I am looking for is how to ask someone if he or she has "gone through" all the missions, played every single level and completed the game. Would this…
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Triple negation: What does "This ain't no place for no hero" mean?

What does "This ain't no place for no hero" mean? It's a phrase from the song "Short Change Hero", and while I think I understand it (This is not a place for people who are not heroes), I find somewhat confusing the combination of all those…
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"Thanks for sharing this" - why isn't it "Thanks for having shared this" ?

People often answer "Thanks for sharing this" when I share a document or information with them. What I don't understand is why they don't use a past tense since I share the document before their answer. Would it be correct to say that instead:…
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Which time is 9 | 8c?

Today I wanted to see (on TV) an american show. Every website I saw says that the show starts Monday 9 | 8c. I think that 8c means 8 pm (or am, but highly unlikely), but what about the 9? It's not the date, that's for sure. Can someone explain it to…
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Difference between "won't" and "will not"

What's the differences between won't and will not? Do they have the exact same meaning in all contexts? If not, I would really appreciate some examples.
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Does the word God get the pronoun "it" or "he"?

Does the word God get the pronoun "it" or "he"? For example: I want to say thanks to God for what it / he gave me. I am talking about the God of Monotheism (force majeure) - like what the Jews and Muslims believe in. [I don't know whether the…
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Is it "less than" or "lesser than"?

I often hear people say "less than", but shouldn't it be "lesser than"? Which one is correct?
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What is the meaning of "Jump into the bridge"?

During a one-to-one technical chat with my client, he sent me a meeting link and texted me: Jump into the bridge. Is he trolling me (as there was a particular issue that had been left unresolved for a long time)? Or is it a normal phrase that is…
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"I work {on/with/in} a team"?

I am wondering which of the following sentences is more used or even correct? What is this called? Word-choice, collocation or something else? I work on a team. I work with a team. I work in a team.
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Is learning English with the Bible a good idea for ESL people?

I have a KJV Bible and considering to use it to improve my English vocabulary, reading and writing skills. But, I'm not a Christian and also not so familiar with Western culture. I'm afraid that there may be some issues during learning, such as the…
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Which is the plural of "forum": "fora" or "forums"?

I'm active on many discussion fora, but I see that people more often use the form forums. Are both forms correct and adequate? If so, why are there two forms for the plural of such a short word?
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Difference between "Trip", "Travel", and "Journey"

Are there any significant differences between words trip, travel, and journey (nouns)? Are those interchangeable words or are there any specific expressions which uses one of them but not another?
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Why does this documentation use "or" instead of "="?

I'm reading some Perl documentation. I noticed that "=" is not expressed as "equals" but as "or". For example: Perl provides the typical ordinary addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operators, and so on. For example: 2 + 3 # 2…
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Difference between "if + present, will + infinitive" and "if + present, would + infinitive"

What is the difference between the following two sentences. I will be surprised if he confesses. I would be surprised if he confesses. I know that the first is often referred to as first conditional. I see often sentences like the second one in…
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