What is the difference between 'truck','lorry' and 'van'?
Apr 29, 2020 · A " lorry " is the largest, and may also be a called an articulated lorry or a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). These normally only travel on major roads and carry the largest quantities. In …
What do you call the attachment point of trailer to a truck?
Nov 21, 2017 · The question seems unambiguous enough, but requires careful reading. It would be clearer if the distinguishing features (large flat horizontal plate, not merely a hook or a round ball …
"the below given sentence" versus "the below sentence given"
The standard order would be sentence given below. Here, below goes with given (I can't decide whether it's an adverb or a complement), so below sentence given is utterly wrong.
"Get out (of)" Vs "get off" the train / taxi / bus
Jan 29, 2017 · While "get off" is certainly the more common answer, "get out" is not necessarily wrong. I've used it many times to describe exiting a train: Please excuse me, I get out at the next …
"In" and "on": How can I decide which one to use for vehicles?
Examples: In a car, van, etc. On a bus, boat, motorcycle, etc. How can one decide which preposition to use? Is memorization the only way or is there a better way? Note: People generally explain th...
What's the meaning of "riggin'" in this sentence?
Oct 14, 2021 · A " trucking rig is a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together. In the business of trucking, this is often abbreviated to just a "rig". A "big rig" is a particularly large truck and trailer. " Big …
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Jan 6, 2017 · I work in a project team. This was a question I was asked: Do you want to weigh in on this? What does this mean? How should I answer correctly?
Is a broom without a long handle still called a broom?
May 29, 2024 · Dictionaries say a broom has a long handle. But if a broom doesn't have a long handle and people have to bend down to sweep, is such a broom still called a broom?
Using "they" in tag questions with everybody/nobody etc
Jun 9, 2021 · When you want to add a tag question to "There is nobody in the garden." would it be "are they"? I just have read before that in tag questions we use (they) when the question inc...
What is the difference between "either of" and "either.. or"?
Jan 9, 2017 · "Either" is a determiner, pronoun, adverb or conjunction. In the examples along with 'of' it is a pronoun occurring prior to the noun (pronoun!) it replaces and keeps both the options open but …