
"He Isn't"/"She Isn't" V.S. "He's Not"/"She's Not" [duplicate]
No there is not. Or no there's not. :) Isn't is a contraction of "is not". He's/she's is a contraction of "she is/he is". They are just different ways of writing the same sentence.
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Sep 1, 2017 · I heard this expression in the TV series Better Call Saul. A character spoke to a secretary, and he seemed annoyed. After he spoke to her chief and said "your secretary is a …
colloquialisms - He's good people. Just him. The one guy - English ...
May 12, 2011 · I think this is a Midwestern thing, but where does the phrase "good people" come from? I'm referring specifically to the usage: "I like Bob. He's good people."
What is the origin and meaning of "to be a square"?
Feb 18, 2020 · The OED attests to square meaning designating one who is out of touch with the ideas and conventions of a particular popular contemporary movement from 1946, from music, …
Is “what’s” a correct short form of “what does”?
Feb 23, 2012 · This can be a contraction of "what does", but I'd generally consider it a "colloquial contraction" insofar as it's a bit of a colloquialism to say "what's" instead of "what does". …
"It is he" versus "it is him" [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...
'It is he' sounds very formal. 'It is him' is grammatically correct and is in common usage. HE is used for subjects and predicate nominatives. HIM is used for objects of preposition, direct …
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Oct 27, 2015 · A very well known quote by William Shakespeare A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. The first half is okay - a fool thinks himself to be …
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I have received an email from someone at work. He’s quite senior and probably would get quite angry to get an “accusing” message like: I wasn’t supposed to get this email. It looks like you …
"Pissed" vs "Pissed off" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 15, 2010 · In Australian English there has always been a distinction between "pissed" (intoxicated) and "pissed off" (angry, irritated). I've noticed a trend towards the American …
More of a/an/the something than something - English Language …
Feb 10, 2019 · For example, we can say "He's more of a singer than a dancer", which means that he's more like a singer than a dancer. However, I would like to know if we can use it when the …