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 quantities. In …
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 round ball …
He said, “I’m really sorry, but "we’d lost" vs "we've lost" the ...
Aug 21, 2025 · It's incorrect to use the past perfect here. You have a direct quote, so it must repeat what the manager would say at that time. Imagine the conversation: You would say something like "Why …
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?
"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 next …
"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 generally explain th...
to infinitive - Is 'yet to arrive' a direct object of 'have'? - English ...
Oct 22, 2021 · I'd say to have in the cited context is just an auxiliary verb, and I don't think auxiliary verbs can have "objects". No-one would suggest arrived is the "object" of They have arrived, and I …
"What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English Language Learners ...
Oct 18, 2018 · In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action. Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, wood, …
"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.
"When would be convenient for you to meet?" VS "When it will be ...
Jun 15, 2016 · I have to write a formal email to my manager for arranging a short meeting. What is the more formal and correct expression in this context: When would be convenient for you to meet? When it