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  1. Manual vs manually - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    May 10, 2018 · Manually is the adverb. Manual is (in this context) the adjective. Tuning can be either a verb or a noun; however, in your example, tuning the weights is a gerund phrase using the verb. …

  2. tense - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 15, 2025 · I've been washing dishes manually ever since the dishwasher broke. The preposition phrases expressing length-of-time, such as for a long while, can be expressed as a noun phrase …

  3. idiomatic language - Meaning of "manually" in "manually detect ...

    Manually can refer to something done by a person rather than through an automated process. AngryJoe could be referring to having to search the internet for specific sentences of a copyrighted work to find …

  4. Is it correct to say "I dragged the picture off the file so I can read ...

    Dec 26, 2025 · It's unclear whether you want to look at the image of your son, but get rid of it because it's too large. Drag the picture off means you're not seeing it, you're dragging the image away so you …

  5. Best way to say after calling someone and no answer!

    What is the best formal way to document when you called someone and did not succeed to get hold of him/her? I am usually documented the case as calling Mr X but no answer, but have the feeling cou...

  6. grammar - Allow a margin of difference of - English Language Learners ...

    Mar 13, 2022 · I've two different scenarios: To describe the measurement given may not be accurate because it is measured manually. To describe there may be differences in the actual measurement …

  7. adverbs - Manually installed, or, Installed manually - English Language ...

    Dec 26, 2016 · Manually installed, or, Installed manually Ask Question Asked 9 years, 3 months ago Modified 9 years, 3 months ago

  8. "If I do that" vs "if I did that." - English Language Learners Stack ...

    When speaking in the present tense, should I use former or the latter? Should I leave? But if I do/did that, she will (would?) spend the rest of the night drinking alone I checked if I do that an...

  9. Usage of the word "hence" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 11, 2023 · Recently, I came across a dictionary entry that describes the use of the word "hence" as an adverb citing an example: "His mother was an Italian, hence his …

  10. "I have submitted the application" is it a right sentence?

    Jun 23, 2016 · I have submitted the application, and await your feedback. is correct. Present perfect tense is used, because the actions related to your application (review and decision) are in the …