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prepositions - Why is 'immune' used with 'to'?

prepositions - Why is 'immune' used with 'to'?

'Immune' is to be exempt from, clear of, clear from, untouched by, totally protected from. How does the concept of 'to' arise?

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adverbs - As quick as we can?

adverbs - As quick as we can?

Consider an alternative sentence: "We'll do it as quick as we can." and a sentence with similar structure but different meaning: "We'll do it as ...

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Care about and Care for - grammar

Care about and Care for - grammar

"Care about" means it matters to you; "care for" means you take care of it. You care for your child because you care about your child.

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"On mind" vs "in mind"

The difference may not be sharp clear. Considering in and on, "mind" can be used in these patterns: in mind, in or on my/your/his mind.

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