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  1. What is the difference between "professional" and "vocational"?

    Jun 24, 2015 · Vocations almost always carry the connotation of some kind of manual labor (plumber, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, etc). By contrast, "profession" implies some kind of white collar job …

  2. What is the correct word order in the included sentence?

    Jan 28, 2023 · As a non-native speaker I’m struggling with how to order the clauses in the following sentence: Because I, as a graduate of a vocational college and as someone who has already …

  3. phrase usage - go to university or go to the university - English ...

    In BrE (British English) one says "I go to university" meaning one attends classes for credit at an institute of higher learning; one would say "I'm going to the university" meaning one intends to physically go …

  4. "I used to" and "I was used to" - What is the difference?

    Jun 8, 2017 · Your two sentence are slightly different in meaning, one is about drinking coffee, the other about the habit of drinking coffee, the habit aspect is implicit in the your first sentence and explicit in …

  5. word usage - I have finished vs I have already finished - English ...

    Oct 14, 2021 · I have finished would usually be uttered immediately after finishing, but (emphatic) I have already finished wouldn't normally occur until some time after finishing - often, specifically as a …

  6. at/in/on summer break - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 28, 2016 · You know there are some breaks when students don't go to school for a while like Thanksgiving break, summer break, spring break, winter break, etc. My questions are what …

  7. What is the meaning of "shop-wise" in "… and talk turned shop-wise"?

    Oct 3, 2019 · A variety of classes taught in junior or senior high school that teach vocational skill. An establishment where a barber or beautician works. a barber shop An act of shopping, especially …

  8. Is it correct? "You may call me in your convenient any time."

    Feb 1, 2015 · I am confusing whether I could use " convenient " and " any " at the same time. Also, I'd like to know the different nuance between may and can, in this sentence: You may call me in your …

  9. What's the difference between "understand" and "comprehend"?

    Jan 11, 2019 · Henry could not comprehend the message. Henry could not understand the message. Are those sentences the same in meaning perfectly?

  10. May I use the word 'vacational' (as opposed to vocational)?

    After being declined by Grammarly, Microsoft Word and other grammar/spelling tools, I'm quite skeptical to use the adjective word 'vacational' i.e. related to 'vacations' — free/leisure time. I hav...