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The word 'Shorten' is the verb form of 'Short' or 'Shortly'. It means to make something shorter. The suffix '-en' is frequently used to convert adjectives or nouns into verbs (e.g., dark -> darken).
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After the verb 'Let', the objective case of pronouns is always used. So, 'he' becomes 'him'. Therefore, 'Let you and him be witnesses' is the grammatically correct sentence.
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'Police' is a plural noun in English, so it takes the plural verb 'were' instead of 'was'. The correct passive structure is 'The police were informed of the matter'.
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Who, Which, and What function as Relative Pronouns when they relate to a preceding noun (antecedent) and join two clauses together. They can also be Interrogative Pronouns depending on usage.
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The correct spelling is 'Misspell' (Mis + spell). It means to spell a word incorrectly. It contains a double 's' (one from prefix, one from root) and a double 'l'.
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The correct preposition is 'by' when asking or telling time according to a specific watch. So, the sentence is 'What is the time by your watch?'
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'Compliments' (in plural form) is used to express formal regards, greetings, or praise. 'Give my compliments to him' means conveying one's respect or good wishes.
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'Caesar and Cleopatra' is a famous historical play written by George Bernard Shaw in 1898. It depicts a fictionalized relationship between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra in Egypt.
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George Bernard Shaw is widely considered the greatest modern English dramatist. He used his plays to address social issues and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.
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Bertrand Russell was a prominent British philosopher, logician, and mathematician. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 for his varied and significant writings on humanitarian ideals.