What is the difference between 'truck','lorry' and 'van'?
Apr 29, 2020 · A " lorry " is the largest, and may also be a called an articulated lorry or a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). These normally only travel on major roads and carry the largest …
What do you call the attachment point of trailer to a truck?
Nov 21, 2017 · The question seems unambiguous enough, but requires careful reading. It would be clearer if the distinguishing features (large flat horizontal plate, not merely a hook or a …
Using "they" in tag questions with everybody/nobody etc
When you want to add a tag question to "There is nobody in the garden." would it be "are they"? I just have read before that in tag questions we use (they) when the question inc...
"Get out (of)" Vs "get off" the train / taxi / bus
Jan 29, 2017 · While "get off" is certainly the more common answer, "get out" is not necessarily wrong. I've used it many times to describe exiting a train: Please excuse me, I get out at the …
"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?
Examples: In a car, van, etc. On a bus, boat, motorcycle, etc. How can one decide which preposition to use? Is memorization the only way or is there a better way? Note: People …
Difference between "pull in", "pull up", and "pull over" a vehicle
Jan 31, 2022 · What's the difference between "pull in", "pull up", and "pull over" when talking about driving a vehicle? I know they all mean "to stop" a vehicle, but is th...
"the below given sentence" versus "the below sentence given"
The standard order would be sentence given below. Here, below goes with given (I can't decide whether it's an adverb or a complement), so below sentence given is utterly wrong.
idioms - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jan 6, 2017 · I work in a project team. This was a question I was asked: Do you want to weigh in on this? What does this mean? How should I answer correctly?
Is a broom without a long handle still called a broom?
May 29, 2024 · Dictionaries say a broom has a long handle. But if a broom doesn't have a long handle and people have to bend down to sweep, is such a broom still called a broom?
word usage - (Run him over / Run over him) Which is correct?
Aug 29, 2019 · He was run over by a truck. So, in this case which is correct? a. A truck ran him over. b. A truck ran over him. I think 'over' in 'a' sentence is adverb and 'over' in 'b' sentence is …