Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Something"

A: To make something happen or be successful at something that was unlikely or difficult to succeed at.

“He pulled off the greatest stunt the world has ever seen.”

A: Imagine something you would see in a nightmare, and having it come true.

However, this phrase isn't mean to be literal. It means you saw our experienced something that was terrible.

A: Well, the way the sentence is written here it ends with "haul around in."

But the verb is to haul. Which means to move something in a vehicle or to carry something.

Like "On weekends I haul my kids around to soccer practice and ballet class." So you could say, "I haul the kids around in my car."

A: plan to do something.

ex. i make it a point to exercise daily.

in other words, i plan to exercise daily. it's a priority to me.

A: "We'll take over from here and try to make something out of it" suggests that someone is expressing the intention to assume responsibility or control of a situation from a certain point onward. The phrase "make something out of it" indicates an effort to improve, develop, or create something positive despite the current circumstances. It's a declaration of readiness to handle the situation and work towards a favorable outcome.

Example:
"After the initial challenges, the experienced team assured the newcomers, 'We'll take over from here and try to make something out of it,' signaling their commitment to turning the situation around."

A: I think you mean “something too far” but I’ll just do examples with “too far” if that’s okay? “You went too far” - meaning you took the joke “too far” and hurt my feelings, for example, if you kept saying “haha you’re so tall you’re like a giant”, they might not be upset at first but if you keep saying it they might get upset because you went “too far”. This is “too far” being used as a metaphor. But in a more literal context, “Korea is too far away from my family so I could never live there”, “The TV remote is too far away, could you please get it for me?” Hope this helps!

A: Wood is the exception here - steel, plastic and glass are the same.

- a steel ruler
- plastic gloves
- a glass tabletop
- a wooden table

A: @leah4567leah They are basically the same thing, meaning is like you intend to do it, and wanting is well, you want it

A: "I tried to do something, but it turned out I couldn't."

"I did something, but then I had to do something else, and I kept having to do more things."

"I had done something, but the next time I checked, it wasn't done."

"Do something, but make sure you don't get hurt!"

A: I knew it would be something embarrassing!

Whether it be something that's precious to you or something you don't care about, just pick one.

Can I be something in the play, like the leading lady's best friend or sister?

No, be something like her taxi driver or butler.

It can be something yellow or beige.

A: The main difference is typically in tone. The phrases themselves mean basically the same thing.

Though not always the case, “I have to tell you something” is often the wording when a person is nervous and/or wishes they didn’t have to share what they are about to.

“I have something to tell you” is more often the phrase when the person is excited to share.

EX:
“I have to tell you something… I broke your favorite vase.”

“I have something to tell you! I got a puppy!”

A: I tend to. I have a natural tendency to do this. So, I do this. Even if I think I really should stop doing this. I tend to sleep late and then regret it.

I am inclined to. I want to. My mind says I should. But I might never actually do it. I am inclined to go to the gym during lunch but I never do.

Big difference.

A: "Decide something" は、特定のことや問題について決定を下すときに使われます。これは、ある選択肢を選んだり、何かについて心を決めたことを意味します。

"Decide on something" は、複数の可能性の中から特定の選択肢やオプションについて決定を下す際に使用されます。特定の選択肢を選んだり決定したことを示唆します。

A: To note something is similar to making a comment about or paying particular attention to something. It has some overlap with "to notice", which is usually used in a context where before you noticed the thing, you weren't aware it existed. I would say the main difference is this context: the first is about making an observation about something that is important or interesting somehow, and the second is simply realizing it exists/becoming aware of it.

A: It has the same meaning.

A: Uncomfortable? Like... not feeling prepared to answer a question is making you feel uncomfortable because you were caught off guard? I think "uncomfortable" comes close to what you're describing. "I wasn't prepared and now feel uncomfortable." Maybe answering questions can make some shy person feel uneasy, too, because they don't like to be bothered in class.

A: There are some things you can only learn through experience

A: Perfect, very clear.

A: you are right. but I hear people speak like this occasionally.

A: jeśli chcesz powiedzieć, że coś jest na pokładzie samolotu powinieneś użyć “on the plane”, natomiast jeśli coś jest w “szkielecie” samolotu możesz powiedzieć “in the plane”

A: This is a way of saying "There must be something in the local environment that causes the local people to be unusual in this way." It's not literally about water, just a suggestion (usually not serious) about something in the environment that causes whatever unusual effect has been observed. In this case, it's definitely a joke, because blood type is determined by genetics, not environment.

A: × I'm afraid but I got to go now because something has come up.
✓ I'm afraid that I (gotta/ have to) go now because something has come up.

A: × 1. I'm angry about something.
✓ 1. I'm angry about something. (Correct: You get angry with something.)

× 2. I'm angry with something.
✓ 2. I'm angry with someONE.. (You get angry with someone- not something.)

A: "husband to be" "wife to be"
I've seen "to be" used in this way most of the time, when someone is going to be married to that person.
It makes it feel important.

"son to be"
This works and I would understand.

"phone to be"
VERY unnatural. This is because something being your phone is not important.
If someone said this, I would assume they are being funny.

"friend to be"
VERY Unnatural.

"soon-to-be ____ "
This is also probably the more useful way to use this phrase and is less strict. It still sounds grandiose and important.

So you can but only in specific cases. The tone is very grandiose so you should use it for things that are serious.

And English is quite a casual language so you won't need to use this.

A: × 1. I'm not sure whether or not I heard something at that time.
✓ 1. I'm not sure if I heard something at that time.

× 2. I guess I heard some sound just now.
✓ 2. I guess I heard something just now.

Yes, the sentences were correct. Just a bit unnatural.