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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. "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 …

  4. "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 …

  5. prepositions - Which is correct: "on foot" or "by foot"? - English ...

    Dec 8, 2015 · He went there on foot. Or He went there by foot. Which one is correct, and on what basis?

  6. "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.

  7. to infinitive - Is 'yet to arrive' a direct object of 'have'? - English ...

    Oct 22, 2021 · No: only noun phrases can be objects. "Have" is a catenative verb, and the subordinate infinitival clause "yet to arrive" is its catenative complement.

  8. 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 …

  9. grammar - What is the difference between 'I can't imagine...' and 'I ...

    Nov 7, 2021 · "I don't imagine..." states without emphasis that, in your opinion, something is probably untrue. "I can't imagine..." adds emphasis by suggesting that, in your opinion, …

  10. idioms - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    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?