
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 …
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?
"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 …
He {went / has gone / had gone} out 5 minutes ago
He went out five minutes ago - is definitely better than using "has gone". You can also say: He stepped out five minutes ago. - if you know that this person is coming back soon or He left 5 minutes ago.
"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...
"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.
"since two years ago" — Is this correct? - English Language Learners ...
Oct 11, 2025 · Neither example is a preferred way of using "since." Here are alternative versions with brief explanations as to how they use references to time. I have worked here for two years. This first …
"What was best" vs "what was the best"? - English Language Learners ...
Oct 18, 2018 · In your context, the best relates to {something}, whereas best relates to a course of action. Plastic, wood, or metal container? What was the best choice for this purpose? Plastic, wood, …
word usage - (Run him over / Run over him) Which is correct? - English ...
Aug 29, 2019 · ran over him ... is the correct form. "To run over" is a verb phrase, and therefore, is best kept as is. There are cases where you can add words in the middle but this isn't one.