grammar - "Is there" versus "Are there" - English Language
Are there any questions I should be asking? Is there any articles available on the subject? My instinct is that in the two questions above, it should be 'are' as the subjects of the sentences (
When is "Y" a vowel? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) …
etymology - What was the first use of the saying, "You miss 100
This is often credited to Wayne Gretzky (see for example Forbes), but I have some serious doubts that this is the original. So, 2 questions here: Was Wayne Gretzky really the first to say this? ...
Should spaces be used between "<" or ">" and numbers or letters?
Jul 28, 2017 · The AMA Manual of Style says: Thin spaces should be used before and after the following mathematical symbols: ±, =, <, >, ≤, ≥, +, −, ÷, ×, ·, ≈, ∼, ∩, ∫, Π, Σ, and |. a ± b a = b …
verbs - "log in to" or "log into" or "login to" - English Language ...
When writing an instruction about connecting to a computer using ssh, telnet, etc., I'm not sure what spacing to use in this familiar spoken phrase: "Log in to host.com" "Log into host.com" …
Difference between "publicly" and "publically"
I would accept only "publicly" as being correct. I'm surprised that you found dictionaries listing "publically" as anything other than a mis-spelling of "publicly". If this alternative spelling does …
When to use "onboard the ship" and "on board the ship"?
Apr 5, 2020 · Onboard the ship is non-standard usage - it is usually written as two words. On-board or onboard can be used as an adjective to describe equipment that is installed in a ship …
"On mind" vs "in mind" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 16, 2012 · Are these interchangeable? Do you have anything in your mind? Do you have anything on your mind? The first form seems to be the most commonly used one. But the …
Where does the period go when using parentheses?
Where should the period go when using parentheses? For example: In sentence one, I use this example (which has a parenthesis at the end.) Should the period be inside, or outside of the …
What's the difference between "these" and "those"?
These and those can indeed have locative difference. They are the plural forms of this and that, respectively. They often convey a more abstract idea of proximity rather than actual physical …