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  1. What’s the difference between "Are you going" and "Will you go"?

    Aug 21, 2015 · Are you going to go? asks about your future travel; Will you go? asks about your willingness to travel. This is a deontic will, not an epistemic ("future") will.

  2. "Why do not you come here?" vs "Why do you not come here?"

    "Why don't you come here?" Beatrice purred, patting the loveseat beside her. "Why do you not come here?" is a question seeking the reason why you refuse to be someplace. "Let's go in here and get …

  3. "By foot" vs. "on foot" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Which one is correct? I go to school by foot. I go to school on foot. Are there instances when the expression by foot is preferred? My last question is the following: Why is the singular...

  4. Difference between "What time do you come to class every day?" and ...

    Aug 19, 2015 · 1 From inside the classroom: A: What time do you come to class? B: 8:00. The same question from anywhere else: A: What time do you go to class? B: 8:00. A different question …

  5. is "Where are you going to?" correct - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    — Where are you going? — I'm going to Paris. vs. — Where are you going to? — I'm going to Paris. I'm pretty sure the first one is correct, but what about the second?

  6. "What time do you swim?" vs "What time do you go swimming?"

    Jan 21, 2015 · Most people, if asked, would say they do (or don't) like to go swimming. Saying simply that you like to swim sounds rather grand and formal (which, of course, may be the case).

  7. If someone says "Do not pass go" to you, what do they mean?

    Apr 14, 2011 · I have seen this phrase do not pass go a couple of times reading Internet forums, but I don't remember figuring it out in context, as I've never played the game Monopoly. What does it mean?

  8. Where do you put the suffix when listing the last name first?

    When listing names with the last name first, where should you put the suffix if there is one present? For example, if given the name John Doe Jr., which of the following would be correct? Doe, John...

  9. "With who" vs. "with whom" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    You can remember when to use "who/whom" by substituting "he/him" in the sentence. You wouldn't say "I'm doing the project with he," you would say "I'm doing the project with him." So it's obvious that …

  10. grammar - How often do you go to "the" or "a" dentist? - English ...

    If your teeth were in good condition and suggested that you get routine dental care, they might ask, "How often do you see the dentist?", assuming you have a dentist who you regularly use.