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  1. walk by/walk along- differences and interchangeability

    Since walk along is used to express horizontal movement on some surface, and at the same time it could mean movement next to something- how is it "walking/running along" different from "walking/run...

  2. word choice - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    I had seen them walking on/along the road past my window several times before. Which should I use: along or on? Can I use one in place of other without changing meaning and sense?

  3. "alone" vs. "by myself" vs. "on my own" - English Language Learners ...

    Mar 29, 2020 · Alone can also mean that you are the only person to whom something has happened - "I alone survived the accident." On my own can also mean that you did something without help - "I …

  4. "I prefer riding to walking" VERSUS "I prefer to ride than to walk"

    Jul 25, 2020 · I prefer to walk (rather) than to ride. I prefer books than TV. [BUZZER, NOT GRAMMATICAL] Both those are acceptable. What the Cambridge Dictionary does not accept is: I …

  5. prepositions - "along the river" vs "alongside the river"? - English ...

    Note: I would be more than gratefull, if somebody show it to me in a video, like "a walk along the river" and "a walk alongside the river". Maybe I can understand the how "a walk along the river" and "a …

  6. idioms - Meaning of: Walk round with (or walk around with) - English ...

    Jan 14, 2021 · Is walk round with an idiom? So we walk round with this fear that the other person isn’t going to be interested in talking to us The text is from BBC 6 minute English. It might be a typo and …

  7. meaning - What does "walk off something" means? - English Language ...

    I’m going for a long walk off a short pier I suppose this sentence means that the speaker is going to walk along a pier. Is "a walk off" here means a casual walk? Or maybe preposition "off" has a m...

  8. difference - Living by himself vs Living on his own - English Language ...

    In major English speaking countries (US, UK), living 'on your own' is a good thing. It doesn't mean you're 'alone'; rather, it means you're capable of supporting yourself. Sort of a Protestant Work Ethic …

  9. What does the "seven to four" imply or what does the speaker mean …

    Jan 19, 2019 · ‘Not that walk of shame,’ Louisa said, flicking me with her scarf, and grabbed her coat to leave. ‘Take the car,’ he called out. ‘It’ll be easier for you to get back.’ I watched Will’s eyes follow her …

  10. Himself or by himself - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    "Himself" or "herself" stresses that a person would do something rather than anybody else. He did not trust his son to drive the car so he drove it himself. We would use "by himself" or "by herself" to …