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  1. "To the extent that" means "if" or "when"?

    May 27, 2024 · Here's the explanation of to the extent of in Cambridge Dictionary: to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results This meaning makes perfect sense in the following example …

  2. ''Through'' or ''to''? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 3, 2015 · I would like to compare through and to. What is their difference in meaning? Which one is (more) correct (or are both correct)? The context can be found in the two sentences below. Julie …

  3. word difference - 'to' versus 'in order to' - English Language Learners ...

    in order to communicates purpose or intent rather than timing. You can simply use to instead, and your sentence will be correct, but in order to makes explicit the actor's reasoning for performing the first …

  4. prepositions - Difference between "with" and "to" - English Language ...

    Jun 7, 2021 · "With" and "to" are very important prepositions in the English language. I know the usage of both prepositions but some points I become stuck with when should I use which prepos...

  5. prepositions - provide something for or to sb - English Language ...

    Aug 8, 2024 · With transitive provide sth to/for sb, I think answer 2 is closer - to is more about giving or handing off something to someone, while for is more about something being made available to …

  6. grammar - "will have to'" , "have to" and "have had to" - English ...

    I can’t understand and distinguish the necessity of using “will have to” instead of “have to”. I think both are giving the same meaning and both are giving an indefinite hint of future. For example...

  7. What is a plural of "To-Do"? "To-Dos" or "To-Does"?

    Sep 29, 2016 · I would skip all of that and just say "I have a lot to do today" or "I have a lot on my to-do list". Google NGram shows "to-do list" beating the other options by a wide margin. If you really want …

  8. prepositions - Cut the price "by" or "to" or "in" half? - English ...

    Oct 3, 2022 · Cut the price in half and by half mean the same thing. You take whatever the price is now, and you reduce it by 50%. However, cutting the price to half, may have a different meaning. That …

  9. To do or To be done - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Dec 8, 2020 · Which of these are correct This is easy to do This is easy to be done The question is easy to answer The question is easy to be answered That box is easy to carry That box is easy to be …

  10. 'to+verb' vs 'to+be+verb-ing' - English Language Learners Stack …

    May 25, 2024 · With action verbs: I go to school in Miami. [present simple] I'm going to school in Miami. [present progressive as future or present situation] I'd like to go to school in Miami. I'd like to be …