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  1. 'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 21, 2014 · Here is an interesting discussion of US versus U.S. versus USA versus U.S.A. from Wikipedia: Manual of Style: In American and Canadian English, U.S. (with periods) is the dominant …

  2. "No worry" vs. "No worries" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 11, 2014 · I'm confused about the use of "No worry" vs. "No worries". Are both of them correct? If so, do they have the same meaning, or do they mean different things? What are the contexts where …

  3. "Would it be" vs "Will it be" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Welcome to the site. Such an answer would normally be closed for lack of information, I leave it open because you are a welcome newcomer. However, if you read the guidance, you will see that we are …

  4. meaning - "If" vs "Only if" vs "If and only if" - English Language ...

    Apr 13, 2017 · This is why logicians use iff for 'if and only if'. I think it would be useful in real life, but can't see it catching on.

  5. "hypothetically speaking" vs "theoretically speaking"

    May 18, 2018 · What is the difference between the phrases "hypothetically speaking" and "theoretically speaking"? If one wants to make a point using an example that would likely never happen, which …

  6. "Sent" vs "sent off" vs "sent out" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    When do we use one over another? I sent a letter. I sent off a letter. I sent out a letter. Here I found a similar topic but I am still confused. sent = sent to one or more people ...

  7. "With who" vs. "with whom" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Is this correct? The person with whom I'm doing the project should be here soon. If it is, is with always a dative preposition (like mit in German)?

  8. 'I get it' vs. 'I got it' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 6, 2012 · First of all, It's usually "I've got it". But that's just nit-picking. Native English speakers usually use either interchangeably to mean the same thing, that is, they understand now. There doesn't …

  9. "An other" vs "another" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Here is a general rule of thumb: if you mean "a different [noun]", then it is more appropriate to use "an other"; if you mean "an additional [noun]", then it is more appropriate to use "another". So in your …

  10. "He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Worth noting: though the validity of he don’t in various dialects is debatable, I’ve yet to come across a dialect in which he doesn’t isn’t considered correct. In other words, as a non-native speaker it is …