Education & Reference - 7 July 2007

So there's that old saying...
"There's more than one way to skin a cat."
Is that grammatically correct?

I mean, the word 'way' is the subject, I suppose, so the correct verb would be 'is'. But if you paraphrase it...
"There are more ways than one to skin a cat."
Then the subject, I suppose, is 'ways' and the correct verb is 'are'.

But... I guess what I don't understand is how 'more' can be describing something singular in the first sentence, yet something plural in the second. It's a quantitative measure both times. (It measures 'how many of' not 'how much of'... "I want more pie." VS "I want more pies.")

I'm sure that the phrase 'more than' has something to do with it, but I'm no grammar expert or anything...

2007-07-07 08:38:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

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Can someone help me find 5 words that describe Ancient Sparta. So far I thought of Strong,Strict, and Proud. Any other good ones?

2007-07-07 07:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by ElementCS13 2 in Other - Education

I want to double major in secondary education and history and I really want to travel the world.Next year for my senior year if high school i will be an exchange student in Switzerland and I will see a lot of cool european countries hopefully adn I know I definitely want to join the peace corps after college but in college I reall want to spend a year abroad in Germany since I am very interested in WWII and the holocaust but I also want to spend a semester at sea so I can see part of the world. I reallly really want to do both.Has anyone else done both or know someone who has?If I have to spend only a semester in Germany in order to do the semester at sea I think I would.ANy advice?

2007-07-07 07:33:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Studying Abroad

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2007-07-07 06:51:44 · 7 answers · asked by Annie 1 in Teaching

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2007-07-07 06:25:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

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Okay so at my summer camp we have to make a "camp name" which consists of our name but sort of mushed into some kind of phrase.

For example, "Lindsey" could be "Put the lime Lindsey coconut" or "Paula" could be "Paula want a cracker." I need a clever one for the name "Susan"

2007-07-07 06:00:11 · 9 answers · asked by Susie 6 in Words & Wordplay

2007-07-07 05:56:26 · 15 answers · asked by twitch 1 in Teaching

Is there a sample test that I can review with most of the answers on it? I really need help understanding what goes on in the special education class rooms. They had a question like. If you were in a situation with a child that had a toy and another came and took the toy how would you handle it. 1 talk to the boy and tell him it was wrong. 2 put the boy out and call his parents or 3. Ask them to shake hands and never do I again. I choose (1) and that was wrong. So I can ace this test please give me a web site that I can study for the test. Thanks

2007-07-07 05:51:56 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Special Education

2007-07-07 05:44:42 · 11 answers · asked by keepitreal786 1 in Preschool

W-A-S-P-Y (saying each letter) or just all one word as in waspy or wasp?

2007-07-07 05:30:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I've seen it EVERYWHERE! My games, my friends' MSN names, and on t.v.

Here's an example:
"Let me be the one [that] calls you..."

So would you replace ''that'' with ''who'' because you're talking about a person? Using ''that'' seems like it would be for an object. Any English Majors out there who (look, "who" makes sense here) would know?

2007-07-07 05:29:09 · 10 answers · asked by Stoker 2 in Words & Wordplay

2007-07-07 05:16:39 · 3 answers · asked by E-Kopps 5 in Higher Education (University +)

The flag is linen with cotton stars. The grommets are brass. It was made by Annin and Company. The stars that are upside down are the 36th and 37th stars. These represent the states of Nevada and Nebraska. Can anyone tell my why these two stars would be manufactured upside down?

2007-07-07 05:09:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

I have just come from India and I want to go to a school that provides a good pharmacy course. I heard of PennState and Wilkes University in my area. Which one is better choice for me and why? What tests would I need to take to go to each. Also, if there are some other colleges good for pharmacy, please let me know. Thank You

2007-07-07 05:02:07 · 4 answers · asked by jaypatel232 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-07-07 04:56:54 · 1 answers · asked by Hariharan R 1 in Higher Education (University +)

This question is mainly for college people. What did you like better? college or high school?

2007-07-07 04:52:17 · 8 answers · asked by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 in Higher Education (University +)

Please don't answer "study"/"attend lectures"/"go to your tutorial"/"group study"/"review notes daily"/"this is impossible". I am looking for strategies to succeed, what worked for you? (Yes, everyone learns differently, I know..just want to see other people's opinions)

2007-07-07 04:44:41 · 5 answers · asked by phy00 1 in Higher Education (University +)

Is it correct to use the two words interchangeably for a 'trainee' working to gain practical experience in an occupation.

2007-07-07 04:38:48 · 5 answers · asked by Sami 1 in Words & Wordplay

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Im happy that school is starting because my BFFEEEEEEE(Best Freinds Forever Ever Ever Ever Ever) That I have known for ten (10) years and he and I always hang out.

2007-07-07 04:33:39 · 8 answers · asked by Daddiez Girl 1 in Trivia

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I live in Michigan.

2007-07-07 04:24:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Preschool

in miles in meters

2007-07-07 04:20:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

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2007-07-07 04:19:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Teaching

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