Questions in the following 3 simple sentences. 1. Inevitably in something this big, there are going to be places where things fall short.(original) Question: Is the original grammatically correct? I don't understand the meaning of the " something this big " in the original, so guessing it as: something like this big , or "this big something" and the ""places""? really real places? What is the meaning of the original? 2. The answers are such that they are likely only known to the enrolled student.(original) Question: I understand the original this way: The answers are such answers that the enrolled student likely only know them(=the answers). 3. Michael, fool as he was, completely ruined the dinner.(original) Query: I guess the original this way: Michael, though he was a fool,completely ruined the dinner. Is my guess correct? Is my guess correct?

is there any difference between I was afraid you wouldn't come. and I was afraid you weren't gonna come. ???

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The world right now is in the middle of a mental health crisis. It's estimated almost half the population suffers from depression at some stage throughout their life rather than join the queue. What does that mean here"rather than join the queue"?

What's the difference between just and only?

English students, try this! Topic: Phrasal Verbs

A1. The first time that I walked into a shop in Costa Rica, I was hit in the face with the realization that I did not practice enough Spanish for this trip. B1. The first time that I walked into a shop in Costa Rica, I realized that I did not practice enough Spanish for this trip. A2. The first time that I walked into a shop in Costa Rica, I was hit in the face with the realization that I had not practiced enough Spanish for this trip. B2. The first time that I walked into a shop in Costa Rica, I realized that I had not practiced enough Spanish for this trip. Does the first set of phrases sound better than the second one?

What is “pui nui” means from Cantonese? Can anyone help me with this. Thank you and I appreciate it