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  1. grammaticality - "stay home" vs. "stay at home" - English …

    Aug 12, 2011 · Consider the following: I'll probably stay at home. I'll probably stay home. Is the second sentence still grammatically correct? Is there any difference at all?

  2. What is this usage - "to stay home of an evening"? [duplicate]

    Jan 1, 2024 · When it seems we have finally decided to stay home of an evening . . . (Michael Hofmann) When you seem to have decided to stay at home for the evening . . . (Christopher …

  3. What do we call a person who doesn't like to stay at home?

    Oct 14, 2014 · What do we call a person who doesn't like to stay at home? That loves outdoor activities and most of his hobbies are outside?

  4. Will be staying or Will Stay? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 13, 2018 · All four sentences are grammatically correct. "Will stay" and "will be staying" can be used interchangeably; there is only a subtle difference. "Will" is more simple, more in the …

  5. "Will you be at home tomorrow?" and "Are you going to be at …

    Feb 15, 2020 · 0 They are largely interchangeable. But as a rule of thumb, if you're asking a neutral question, go with Will you be at home tomorrow?. But if you're grilling someone on …

  6. etymology - Phrase origin: "You ain't got to go home but you got …

    Jul 1, 2019 · You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here” is what a bar manager might say to his last remaining customers at closing time. “In the old days, the cry in the joints, when they …

  7. "I'm home" or "I'm at home" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jun 11, 2014 · Apparently, home in go home can be used without a preposition because it is the remnant of an earlier form that fused preposition (to) and noun, and when this type of inflection …

  8. meaning - "In a while" vs. "for a while" - English Language

    May 12, 2013 · I'm trying to capture a vague idea floating in my head. Not sure I can explain adequately. First off, both "in a while" and "for a while" are grammatical and idiomatic per se. …

  9. differences - "Where do you stay?" vs "Where do you live?"

    Aug 21, 2019 · Where "live" is used for long term residence, "stay" normally implies a short term visit. If you ask a visitor "where do you stay" they will probably give you the name of their hotel …

  10. Informal word for someone who likes to keep to themselves

    Mar 4, 2016 · 1 Consider, stick in the mud (idiomatic, pejorative) A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper. Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a …