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  1. differences - Are "particle" and "partical" the same? - English ...

    Dec 11, 2015 · Are particle and partical the same? When I check these two words in my dictionary at dict.cn, they look totally the same. Is there any difference or are they totally interchangable?

  2. What is the suspension of finer particles in the air called when a ...

    Apr 2, 2022 · Pollen, dust, and all powder particles travel, spread and become suspended in the air. One verb that incorporates this phenomenon is disperse As soon as I poured the flour into the mixing …

  3. syntactic analysis - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 30, 2024 · She took off the level. Here the off is called a particle. But I don't understand what a particle actually is.

  4. "my", "of me", "of mine" - when to use these possessive constructions

    Jan 3, 2013 · I have been encountering possessive constructions with the preposition "of" and a possessive form of pronoun frequently, but I do not fully understand what it means and when to use …

  5. Initial capitalization of foreign surnames with 'particles' when ...

    Apr 24, 2017 · Fortunately, The Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition) deals with this question on page 388: 8.5 Names with particles. Many names include particles such as de, d', de la, von, van, and ten. …

  6. single word requests - "Success", "Failure" and what's in-between ...

    Jul 21, 2015 · Success and failure are judged with respect to external criteria. When all criteria have been met, it's a complete success. When no criteria have been met, it's an unmitigated failure. When …

  7. What is the difference between "practical" and "practicable"?

    Nov 13, 2015 · The distinction that I've drawn in my mind is that practical means easily practiced and practicable means capable of being put into practice.

  8. Origins of "Seedy" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 30, 2013 · seed·y ˈsēdē adjective 1.sordid and disreputable. "his seedy affair with a soft-porn starlet" synonyms: sordid, disreputable, seamy, sleazy, squalid, unwholesome, unsavory shabby and …

  9. grammar - What is the difference between 'I almost completed...' and 'I ...

    Jul 18, 2019 · I almost completed Indicates an action in the past, which you were doing, and is all gone now. So you say "I almost completed the running race, but had to stop half-way through." I have …

  10. "Particulate" vs. "particle" [closed] - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    What’s the difference between particulate and particle? Should it be diesel particulates or diesel particles, and why? Could you provide three or more examples where it should use particulate rat...