Words & Wordplay (Education & Reference) - June 2007

Which one of the following is right grammatically
1.He was an accomplished dressmaker who won many awards for his designs.
2.He was an accomplished dressmaker who had won many awards for his designs.
And Why? I am learning English and confused by the tenses at times.

2007-06-08 11:49:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Whats the word...?

Is there a such thing as a phobia to sevre weather or thunderstorms specifically?If so is there a word for it...?

2007-06-08 11:27:21 · 5 answers · asked by no 2

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Can you write an interesting paragraph or 2 or more that includes these song titles from the 60's?

1. Baby You Can Drive My Car
2. Last Time
3. Doo Wah Diddy Diddy
4. No Milk Today
5. From A Window
6. Nobody I Know

2007-06-08 10:47:33 · 10 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6

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Finish this sentence, Paris Hilton is a ?

2007-06-08 09:54:37 · 15 answers · asked by GirlyWorld 1

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Where's Waldo?

Does anybody really know?

2007-06-08 08:57:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What does this sentence means?

make sure you assist our Diplomat to Clear your Consignments out of the airport immediately.

2007-06-08 06:48:46 · 5 answers · asked by Amy ye 1

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Where, When, and Why was the F word created?

2007-06-08 06:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what is the mark of foot on snow or sand called?

the term used for foot mark left on snow or sand after we walk over it

2007-06-08 06:30:06 · 14 answers · asked by BIG dreamer 1

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What is a word you continuously find hard to spell correctly ?

Mine is "beleive"

2007-06-08 06:29:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what is the opposite of the latin root "soli-"?

2007-06-08 06:08:06 · 4 answers · asked by JR W 1

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Exelibar Contende?

Anyone have any clue what this might mean?

2007-06-08 04:43:42 · 4 answers · asked by SteveNaive 3

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What does the phrase "among other things" mean?

2007-06-08 04:32:03 · 0 answers · asked by samurai 1

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Just for fun....How many words can you spell out on a normal calculator?

They have to be real words.
I have come up with 16 so far.

2007-06-08 03:56:48 · 6 answers · asked by crazycul1 5

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What is a word that means to "make a big deal out of nothing"?

I can't think of anything, help!

2007-06-08 03:44:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Can you write a story using these Everly Brothers titles?

1. Bye Bye Love
2. All I Have To Do Is Dream
3. Bird Dog
4. Devoted To You
5. ('Til) I Kissed You
6. When Will I Be Loved
Have fun and be creative! I look forward to your stories!

2007-06-08 03:28:28 · 5 answers · asked by Char 7

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whats a witty and creative way to say?

That the womens bathrrom key at my work was lost and now we all have to use the mens bathroom until i go get the key made!!

2007-06-08 03:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

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can ne1 suggest a good title 4 a get together...???i mean an eye catchin 1..??

i jezz dont want de usual kindaz lyk "cultural xtravaganza.."..."u r invited"...thingzz...sumthing different plzzz...i prefer those in french(should specify itz meanin 2) u kno itz a gettogether after 25 yrz ...a nostalgic feelin..datz wat i really want 2 convey thru dat stuff...!!!de best thing is a english+french...sumthin blend...plzzzz help me...

2007-06-08 03:23:20 · 3 answers · asked by indu 1

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