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  1. grammaticality - Which is correct: "drive safe" or "drive safely ...

    Jan 10, 2011 · This argument about what is grammatically correct about "drive safe" and "drive safely" seems to run on and on. Some people quote native speakers say "drive safe".

  2. How to correctly use the expression “safe travel (s)”?

    Jul 16, 2015 · The expression "Safe Travels" as a valediction seems perfectly acceptable to me. It may not be what most native speakers would say but it is polite and meaningful. EDIT A better known …

  3. What is meant by a "two-lane" road? - English Language & Usage …

    Sep 2, 2015 · 1 A two lane road means one lane in each direction. Otherwise, there would be no need for special instructions, like this one, teaching drivers how to safely pass on a two lane road.

  4. meaning - "I’ve just arrived" vs. "I just arrived": Are they both ...

    May 18, 2012 · Neither. This is a case (one of many) in which the two forms are equivalent in meaning. This is aided by the fact that in English the two sentences are pronounced identically, since the /vdʒ/ …

  5. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 2, 2015 · (Circled in red) Is there an official name for the portion of road between the road and an exit? What is it called?

  6. What is the correct verb for "driving" a boat? [duplicate]

    Jun 9, 2015 · Any member, 18 years or older, can apply for Skipper Privileges if he or she believes they: 1) can safely skipper a boat in the harbor 2) understand the local sailing conditions (including …

  7. on the bus, in the car etc. vs. on a bus, in a car etc

    Feb 21, 2013 · What if I was a passenger in someone else's car, would I still be expected to say "I'm in the car"? If so, are there any sitiuations at all where "I'm in a car, on a bus/train/plane" would be …

  8. What does “in the rearview mirror” mean in this context?

    May 15, 2016 · A rearview mirror is for looking behind you when you're driving a car. So to say something is "in the rearview mirror" means that it's behind you - in this context, in the past.

  9. Punctuation around the word "OK" at the end of a sentence

    Oct 21, 2012 · The comma there also gives the sentence the right syntax. Consider this sentence: You're coming with us ok? It looks wrong, it doesn't meake any sense. Obviously, since you know …

  10. Difference between "pull over" and "pull away"

    The phrase pull away has multiple uses. One could order a driver of a parked vehicle to "Pull away now," meaning for you to maneuver the vehicle out of its parking spot and resume driving. Or one …