Words & Wordplay - June 2006

or -She is sitting on a bus. The majority of answers is that -in a bus- is the correct variant, implying that any verb can be used with the preposition In, like- she is reading in a train, etc.. But, lately I've seen in a book for upper-intermediate level students of English, the text, where the first sentence is- She was reading on a train. So, now I am totally bewildered, the authoritative source says one thing, the people of, I suppose, the English community say opposite. I am inclined to believe the book, but why people of , I guess, English -speaking countries say opposite. Please refer to the source of your answers knowledge!?

2006-06-18 00:38:18 · 10 answers · asked by Like 2

2006-06-17 22:18:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 21:26:48 · 9 answers · asked by Ro¥al Tree® 3

games that should last only for maximum 15 minutes.

2006-06-17 20:29:13 · 2 answers · asked by vasu 1

I think it's Celtic, and somebody told me it meant 'warrior', but I'm not sure....please help?

2006-06-17 20:19:29 · 3 answers · asked by Calli-chan 1

1.stinginess
2.unfair
3.unsolicitious
4.nit-picking

2006-06-17 20:17:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-17 19:31:47 · 19 answers · asked by glthcom 1

How do i say tiana has that phatty banger

2006-06-17 19:05:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Marlboro Mean (man always remember love because our romantic Onassis)
Pepsi Mean (Paying every piaster saving Israel)

2006-06-17 19:03:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

iono wat that means...help?

2006-06-17 18:30:20 · 10 answers · asked by sunchips 1

2006-06-17 17:43:26 · 10 answers · asked by (omplExity _|_ 1

2006-06-17 17:41:05 · 14 answers · asked by (omplExity _|_ 1

Not exactly arrogant or mean, but they think everyone thinks they're hot and awesome. So much it's creepy and annoying...

2006-06-17 17:18:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to know for a poem im writing

2006-06-17 17:00:17 · 21 answers · asked by psoph 1

Okay... its an odd question, but it would be much appreciated if someone would answer this. If there aren't any exact translations, the closest equivalent would be fine. Thanks in advance!

2006-06-17 16:39:14 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica D 1

ive heard different things about it but wasnt to sure about what it meant at all.

2006-06-17 16:19:52 · 11 answers · asked by rockerbaby1515 1

Also the British word for elevator, lift. All of these words mean something that raises. But these things also come down. That is not elevating, lifting or escalating.
I call an "elevator" a vertical transport compartment.
I call a "down escalator" a de-escalator or simply a moving stair.
My daughter thinks I am silly. Does anyone else share my opinion?

2006-06-17 16:12:35 · 7 answers · asked by R 5

2006-06-17 15:16:58 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

TO BLONDES ONLY

2006-06-17 15:09:08 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

A Brit friend of mine calls it "crazy golf".
People in Philadelphia call it "put-put golf".
Do you have another name for it?

2006-06-17 15:04:22 · 11 answers · asked by Spencer 4

If it's new...it can't be improved.
If it's improved...then it can't be new.
Name something that's really new and improved.

2006-06-17 14:58:06 · 4 answers · asked by Spencer 4

my last question was on past tense of complete and I have a number of replies. Now this one is a bit trickier, so...

2006-06-17 14:22:13 · 11 answers · asked by ixedoc 2

Tonto from The Lone Ranger.

2006-06-17 13:39:26 · 6 answers · asked by Mummy of 2 7

2006-06-17 13:32:21 · 2 answers · asked by will b 1

....and be careful what you say....our President says it wrong, too.

2006-06-17 12:43:26 · 13 answers · asked by Spencer 4

When Bree was thrice as old as Devin,
His sister Mate was twenty-seven.
When Devin was half as old as Mate,
Then brother Bree was thirty-eight.
Their ages add to one forty three.
How old are Devin, Mate and Bree?

2006-06-17 12:20:17 · 6 answers · asked by Philip L 1

2006-06-17 12:13:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need 7 words that contain the letters "pio" in that order, it can be anywhere in the word

2006-06-17 12:10:01 · 10 answers · asked by jeatmon 1

2006-06-17 10:15:48 · 7 answers · asked by ILoveHippos 1

2006-06-17 10:14:21 · 5 answers · asked by Brad B 1