Words & Wordplay - June 2006

in a story i'm writing, this 18 year old guy ran away from the army, for some reason i don't know yet. what could be a reason that wouldn't get him thrown in jail? and a reason why he couldn't just quit, but had to run away instead? thanx

2006-06-14 04:42:47 · 11 answers · asked by hockeychickstagecrew 2

2006-06-14 04:35:57 · 8 answers · asked by sweetgurllexi 3

2006-06-14 04:18:26 · 5 answers · asked by sweetyamela 1

2006-06-14 04:07:21 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-06-14 04:06:16 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-06-14 04:05:17 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2

I want the definition so I know it's real.
Please use the correct spelling!

2006-06-14 03:52:34 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Blinky a la Mode 1

2006-06-14 03:36:40 · 11 answers · asked by sweety 2

Dunki well (sp)?

2006-06-14 03:32:41 · 2 answers · asked by Jeffrey L 1

2006-06-14 03:27:18 · 15 answers · asked by Jamie 2

2006-06-14 02:32:25 · 12 answers · asked by spice037 1

2006-06-14 02:32:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Certain words are ALWAYS pluralized. Can we "singularize" them and have them make ANY sense?

2006-06-14 02:25:44 · 8 answers · asked by Nick Focik 1

2006-06-14 02:12:07 · 2 answers · asked by curvy gal 2

pre refers to before, post means after?

ex. pre consumption,post consumption, whats the difference?

2006-06-14 02:07:41 · 15 answers · asked by its just me 2

2006-06-14 01:56:03 · 6 answers · asked by sentiment 1

I am an English teacher in China. I have a few questions just below, which are taken from the China National College Entrance Examination papers over the past years. As answers differ greatly, I particularly want some help form the English native speakers. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot
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1. —Can I help you, sir?
　　—Yes. I bought this radio here yesterday, but it ________.
　　A. didn't work　　　　B. won't work
　　C. can't work　　　　 D. doesn't work
Which one? Why?

2 ________be sent to work there ?
A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should
C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should
A or B? Why?

3 —George and Lucy got married last week . Did you go to their wedding ?
—No , I ______. Did they have a big wedding ?
A．was not invited B．have not been invited
C．hadn’t been invited D．didn’t invite
A or C? Why?

4 The husband gave his wife ________ every month in order to please her.
A. all half his income B. his half all income
C. half his all income D. all his half income
Which one? Why?

5 — What’s wrong with your coat?
— Just now when I wanted to get off the bus, the man next to me ____ on it.
A. sat B. had sat C. had been sitting D. was sitting
Which one? Is there anything wrong with this sentence?

6 He was educated at a local grammar school, ________ he went on to Cambridge.
A. from which B. after that
C. after which D. from this
Which one? Why?

2006-06-14 01:51:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-14 01:36:43 · 17 answers · asked by ••Mott•• 6

2006-06-14 01:32:01 · 1 answers · asked by game 1

On the screen is says Best Answer as Chosen by ASKER, Who the heck is ASKER, anyway?

2006-06-14 01:28:41 · 22 answers · asked by ••Mott•• 6

2006-06-14 01:26:49 · 7 answers · asked by rebourne_fitness 1

2006-06-14 01:22:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

autonomy priniciples

2006-06-13 22:55:17 · 10 answers · asked by jags 1

1) How bus & truck will cross the Bridge, side by side, if width is short

2) One donkey wana eat grass is on the 2nd bank of river, How donkey will reach there?

3) whats the lol means?

2006-06-13 22:39:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anglo Banglo 4

I would like to know if the usage is right according to the rules governing use of English as a language?

2006-06-13 22:14:48 · 5 answers · asked by imrphoenix 1

2006-06-13 22:03:18 · 3 answers · asked by bunbun s 1

2006-06-13 21:39:00 · 12 answers · asked by autumn 3

I say the chicken :p

2006-06-13 20:32:44 · 12 answers · asked by sweetbunny 2

2006-06-13 20:15:54 · 2 answers · asked by Sheila Z 3

Sometimes we says a dude person or dude guy. But I do not find the correct meaning of the dude. Please give me full explanation about "DUDE".

2006-06-13 19:54:57 · 7 answers · asked by Dave R 2