Alex likes neither candy nor cake.   Alex don’t like candy and cake.      What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
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When I have these facts,   French coins were not found in the ruin. German coins were not found in the ruin.   which of these sentences are grammatically correct?  1.     No French and German coins were found in the ruin.   2.     No French or German coins were found in the ruin.   3.     No french nor German coins were found in the ruin.   I think 1 is correct but I'm not sure.  By the way, I can also say     Neither German nor French coins were found in the ruin.   Also, when you have an additional fact   Italian coins were not found in the ruin   which of these statements are grammatically correct?  1.     No French, German and Italian coins were found in the ruin.   2.     No French, German or Italian coins were found in the ruin.   3.     None of French, German and Italian coins were found in the ruin.   4.     None of French, German or Italian coins were found in the ruin.   Thanks,
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I am confused between these words. Dictionaries say they are similar, but I vaguely remember my schoolteacher apprising me of a difference between them. I would love if someone could elucidate.
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Are these two totally synonymous? Can one be used in place of the other anywhere? Are there any differences in nuance, or anything at all?
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When we say,      It is not fair.   or     It is unfair.   I'm not sure enough to say whether both of the sentences have the same meaning or not though superficially, there is no difference between them but if we say,     Something is not possible.   or     Something is impossible.   then there is really an observable difference in my first language. Hence, the question - is there a difference between the preceding two sentences in English?
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Today I have encountered a phrase:     If not for you, I would be poor.   I would think it is like "if there were not you", is it like that?  On the other hand, how would I say the following as the meaning would be different:     If not for you, whom do I cook the cake for?
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I am confused about the usage of the words like and unlike in sentences. Like and unlike make me confused because I see them being used everywhere almost interchangeably, and to make matters worse I even saw commas making difference in meaning.  Which of the following sentences is most correct, and least ambiguous?      Unlike Xbox, Playstation can't play Halo.     Playstation can't play Halo unlike Xbox can.     Playstation can't play Halo, unlike Xbox can.     Like Xbox, Playstation can't play Halo.     Playstation can't play Halo like Xbox can.     Playstation can't play Halo, like Xbox can.     Playstation can't play Halo unlike Xbox.     Playstation can't play Halo, unlike Xbox.     Playstation can't play Halo like Xbox.     Playstation can't play Halo, like Xbox.    In case you don't know what I actually wanted to say in those sentences: I'm trying to say that Playstation can't run the Halo video game and Xbox can run that game. I probably should have tried sentences with no brands but I can't imagine any meaningful sentences at this moment which contains like/unlike.
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Consider this:     I like to eat here.   vs     I would eat here.   It appears to me that "to" has nothing to do with the infinitive form of the verb that follows. It is, in this example,  an integral part of like to, not of to eat.  Is my thinking flawed? If you think it is, could you please explain which form of the verb "eat" is used in the second example, if not the infinitive?
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What is the difference between  and ?  These terms seem to be used interchangeably.  Is there a difference between them for non-moving object on Earth, or moving objects for that matter?
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In sentences such as the following, how is most best understood?       1) Most children do not like cauliflower.        2) Most of the balls in the bucket are red.   I suppose there are three or more possible interpretations for most in these sentences.     A) a plurality (at least one more than any other alternative)        B) a majority (more than half, even if barely more)        C) a comfortable majority (well more than half)   For sentence 1, interpretations A and B would be equivalent since there are only two alternatives.
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When do we use each of the following?     I don't want to ...      I won't want to ...      I wouldn't want to ...
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How can you explain that this double negation is not a double negation? Is there a rule in English about this kind of sentence?  PS / Do I have to mention Pink Floyd Copyright ? :-)  Edit : Since there are a lot of Pink Floyd related explanation, I'll bring a Freddy Mercury one : "I don't have time for no monkey business", which I also understand as "I don't have time for monkey business". Am I right ?
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Do I need to put a "-" between "non" and an adjective? As an example in physics we say "a non isolated photon", "non tight photon"... The context is very formal (paper publications and similar). Is there a general rule? Are there some differences between countries?
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Is the word "of" optional in this instance? Is either of these considered preferable to the other?        Taste all our delicious treats.   Taste all of our delicious treats.
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Sentence 1: I don’t know if it won't rain tomorrow.  Sentnece 2: I don’t know whether it won't rain tomorrow.  Which sentence sound natural to you? Is there a rule that we should use "if" rather than "whether" when the object clause is negative?  Thank you very much!
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After I found this website, I have a chance to ask questions I used to hesitate to use in a sentence as I am not a native English speaker even though I am really interested in learning English.  Anyways,  Can these sentences be legit and give the same meaning?   I feel something towards her. I feel something against her.   Do they have same meaning and also where can we not use against and towards interchangeably if we can use them interchangeably sometimes.  Edit:  Okay, it seems while feelings are coming to play they cause different meaning but where can I not use them interchangeably when there is no feelings involved?
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There is a little water in the pot. There is some water in the pot.  What is the difference between them? How can I distinguish these sentences? I am a bit confused.
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One asks “how does x taste,” implying that they’d like an adverb describing the way it tastes. But one answers with an adjective, “it tastes good” instead of “it tastes well,” which would imply that x is tasting something else. What’s the reason for this discrepancy?