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Asked: April 19, 2018In: Language

Is this statement, “i see him last night” can be understood as “I saw him last night”?

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In my local language (Bahasa Indonesia) there are no verb-2 or past tense form as time tracker. So, I often forget to use the past form of verb when speaking english. I saw him last night (correct) I ...

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Asked: April 19, 2018In: Language

Is there an English equivalent to the French expression: “il faut d’abord apprendre à marcher avant de courir”?

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I know this means “one must learn to walk before running”, but is there a less literal translation that is perhaps more appealing to an English-speaking audience?

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Asked: April 18, 2018In: Programs

Is PHP still a relevant language in 2017?

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If you asked this question in 2011, the reply would have been: “probably yes, but only because of the massively huge code base developed in 15 years”. In 2017, we have to reply: “There has been a disruptive factor ...