
grammatical number - €10 = "ten euro" or "ten euros"? - English ...
Feb 21, 2011 · In this case, in English Euro (or euro) has two accepted plural forms: euros and euro. In Community legislative acts the plural forms of euro and cent are spelled without the s, …
Which is grammatically correct? Open or opens?
Mar 1, 2019 · The second one is correct. In The quest opens up doors. the verb opens up agrees in person and number with the subject quest. The sentence doesn't require are if both the prepositional …
meaning - Difference between "socket" and "outlet" - English …
Sep 18, 2011 · While translating a technical document I began thinking about socket and outlet. It seems like they're mostly interchangeable. Is that correct? Or is there a difference between the two?
Plural of "roof"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 18, 2011 · Am only 63 but rooves was the plural of roof just like sheep is the plural of sheep etc. Am not finding the new language of the younger generation true. Where are the teachers of spelling and …
"Amount" vs. "number" vs. "quantity" - English Language & Usage …
Jan 20, 2011 · For what values of x does one write the number of x, the amount of x, or the quantity of x?
Meaning and origin of "if you catch my drift"
Jul 2, 2011 · What does the expression if you catch my drift mean? Where does it originate? I've heard it in the context to signify something like if you know what I mean.
word choice - "Congratulation" vs. "congratulations" - English …
Nov 30, 2010 · Congratulations is simply the plural form of congratulation. See these examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected. Please send her …
differences - Is it "flotation" or "floatation"? - English Language ...
Sep 30, 2012 · Is the difference between flotation and floatation a US/UK difference or something else? I think I did see floatation in some physics book.
grammar - "Knowledge of" vs. "Knowledgeable in" - English Language ...
Mar 11, 2015 · How would I phrase this in a job description? Would I use "knowledge of" or "knowledgeable in"? Knowledge of navigating through large databases.
punctuation - Ending a sentence with "?!" or "!?" - English Language ...
Feb 3, 2013 · When ending a sentence with a ? and a !, is there a rule which one comes first? That is, ?! or !?? If either is okay, are they interchangeable, or for difference circumstances?