Words & Wordplay - November 2007

Shouldn't it be called a calcu-sooner?

2007-11-25 09:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly 3

2007-11-25 09:06:18 · 3 answers · asked by Kelly 3

This is just a part of the sentence. Should it be:

"and will equip me with the necessary skills to succeed in my career"
OR
"and will equip me with the skills necessary to succeed in my career"

Is it "necessary skills" or "skills necessary"

2007-11-25 08:58:53 · 6 answers · asked by Amanda 4

2007-11-25 08:51:09 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are these called: replied, questioned, answeared, stutterd, asked, laughed, sighed. These are things you use in a sentenced when writting a quote, such as :

"Yeah. sure!" she REPLIED
"why not?" she ASKED.

i was wondering if someone could tell me what they're called and give me many of them or give me a page i could visit to see examples of them.

2007-11-25 08:16:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like the "4 score and seven years ago" type of score.

2007-11-25 07:59:23 · 5 answers · asked by reallycoolperson 1

2007-11-25 06:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

And why do they insist on using and saying cut and dry instead of cut and dried as it really is?

2007-11-25 06:45:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's the same everywhere that "good night" is a way of saying bye. Why is that?

2007-11-25 06:28:48 · 5 answers · asked by Rocker 1

...tenses that is.

2007-11-25 06:25:07 · 3 answers · asked by blackcat3556 4

2007-11-25 06:23:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

dilapidation
dereliction
obsolescence
abandonment
establishment

I'm not sure if they're dilapidated, derelict, obsolescent, abandoned, established (the 1st and the last 2 could also be verbs. Does it depend on the context?). I might be wrong, that's why I asked you.
Thanks :)

2007-11-25 05:54:25 · 15 answers · asked by Chris 5

Confused......

2007-11-25 05:49:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Give me your interpretation of what you believe love is and how do you know if its love?

2007-11-25 05:46:50 · 4 answers · asked by Johnny B Good 2

is that a sentence?

2007-11-25 05:31:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I remember someone telling me that a word starting with a vowel only needs an if the vowel sounds like a vowel, but I couldn't think nof any word like that. Any help is greatly appreciated!

2007-11-25 05:26:41 · 8 answers · asked by PuppyLuve 2

Is it good 2 disc-uss this or will it get us downloads?

(This is the words and wordplay category)

2007-11-25 03:58:11 · 9 answers · asked by brainlady 6

2007-11-25 03:48:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 03:21:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

With cloning quickly becoming a controversial topic some “supposed” arguments against cloning are that it is wrong to play God, cloning is wrong in that it breaches the individuality of humans, and clones would be considered less than human. In exploring the first of these arguments it is very clear that this ties into faith and religion. The point of many cloning critics is that cloning humans is against the will of Providence. However, it is mentioned in the Bible that man was created in the likeness of God (Bible, 1). In order to be more like God, which is his will, we can duplicate what he created. God will not be displeased, but instead be pleased with this major accomplishment. An even greater controversy are the rights of the clones. Critics of cloning fear that clones would not be treated as normal humans and would thus be subjugated to inferior treatment. The same was said about babies created through in vitro fertilization, babies conceived outside the womb, and babies created by sperm donation. But discrimination did not take place then so why should it be expected now? Also the U. S. Constitution strongly implies that once a human fetus is outside the womb and alive, he has rights. Decisions backing this up give him rights to inherit property, rights not to suffer discrimination because of disability, and rights to U. S. citizenship (Pence 3). Because of these reasons clones would definitely be treated the same way as normal people and will not be rejected by society because of their resemblance

2007-11-25 03:07:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Twelve million Americans are infertile and will pursue years of painful and expensive treatments to have the chance to pass their genes to their own offspring. Human cloning can offer infertile couples a chance at reproduction. Cloning technology may even prevent clinical depression, divorce, and suicide among infertile people. An example of a use for cloning, is if one partner suffered from a disease that was passed on to children by reproduction, an alternative could be to clone the other partner and have the child be a replica of one of his parents. This will allow the parents to have a child that is genetically identical to at least one of them. Cloning technology would not require a viable sperm or egg cell, but any body cell would do. This technology would be able to bypass defective gametes and possibly allow infertile couples to have their own biological children. Cloning technology may be able cure Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and Huntingtons disease.

2007-11-25 02:41:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Dutch, my mother tongue, one calls it 'wc koker'. I've looked it up in several dictionaries & searched the web, but so far I haven't come up with the right answer. Thanks a lot for responding!

2007-11-25 02:21:45 · 6 answers · asked by Tessa 1

2007-11-25 01:19:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 01:07:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello

I have been looking for the difference, but I can not find out.
What is different bewteen
1. like to
2. would like to
3. want to

- I like to drink wine
- l'd like to drink wine
- I want to drink wine

Someone say, "would like to" is more polite expression than " want to", and then, what about "like to"?

For example, If somoone ask me drink wine or not, what is the best answer?

thanks.

2007-11-24 20:28:18 · 7 answers · asked by Marvin J 1

2007-11-24 20:01:24 · 14 answers · asked by it's me 5

You cannot use words like(tit) ok?

2007-11-24 19:08:39 · 28 answers · asked by peachiepie 7

Is there such a word or not?

2007-11-24 17:35:05 · 14 answers · asked by aspi f 1

i know the movie 13 going on 30, but what's the phrase "going on" mean?

2007-11-24 17:32:06 · 7 answers · asked by ello 3

What is unusual about the solution of x^2 + 3x +5 < 0

2007-11-24 17:29:04 · 2 answers · asked by stephiewon 2