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Mon 29 Nov, 2010 02:18 am
Quote:Indeed, language users do not pay attention to the stylistic peculiarities of the phrases they use, and do not reflect much on the origin of the words they use on a daily basis. Indeed, usage of idiomatic expressions is par for the course for us, and we do not notice the beauty of the language we speak. English idiomatic language is a real diamond in the rough, which has an enormous variety of forms and fascinating and surprising origins.
Which part of the sentence does "on a daily basis" modify?
". . . words they use . . . "