What is the term for the double consecutive use of a word with stress on one of the words to alter its severity?


"Who wants ice-cream?" — Should I say "(not) I" or "(not) me"?


Is it: My apples and orange are/is wrong?


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


Balancedness - is this a valid word in American English?

Why can’t I turn “fast-paced” into a quality noun by adding the “‑ness” sufﬁx?


Which of the "Which" or "That" should I use?

Difference between 'which' and 'that' in restrictive (defining) relative clauses


Coining a gramatically right word for a newly devised method


Why do words ending in -umble have such semantic overlap?

Are the "umbles" etymologically related?


Possessive apostrophe at end of an acronym that ends in S


Definite article before specific product names


Still looking for the ideal descriptor for an "ignorant blowhard"

Word for someone who is ignorant and proud?


What is the difference between these responses?

How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?


...before a bunch of economists jumps, or jump, down my throat?

'Team of economists': singular or plural?


What is the word for a person who thinks/afraid others can change them?

Word for unquestioning belief/opinion.... Doctrine? Ideology?


How do you describe a word that has two, conflicting meanings depending on the context?

What is the term for words that can be used as the opposite of themselves?


Why does "there's" work as a contraction for plural items?


Agreement in "[Singular Noun] Is/Are [Plural Noun]"?


Should one use an apostrophe when referencing a decade?

Is an apostrophe with a decade (e.g. 1920’s) generally considered “incorrect”?


Odd sounding phrasal verb splits with specific pronouns. Are there rules?

Is it correct to change the common structure in these phrasal verbs?


Word meaning existing only in the present?

Is there any word available for an incident occurred and vanished in front of eyes?


Should I Capitalize the Word "mom" in This Specific Context

When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?


Noun to describe a person who wants to please everybody, but sort of in an obsessed manner

A single word for "Someone who cannot say no to anyone asking for help."


Whats the difference bw baggage and luggage


Specifying Pronouns as He/Him;She/Her;They/Them


Another phrase for ‘get to know someone’


Another word for pretending to be something they're not

What is the word for when someone is overly nice and actually isn't nice at all?


Are there any references that the English language is written and read from left to right and from top to bottom?

Why is English written and read left to right?


What would be the correct article in this sentence?

Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?


The Structure of "They'll both be dead come winter."


1:1 is one on one. How do you say 1:2, 1:3 and so on?


Single word for "a word that can have different interpretations"


Can this sentence work without 'that'? If yes, why?


Single word (Preferably) for phenomenon when two persons who are at not good terms with each other and involve third person to correspond between them

What's a more formal name for a "third" party?


How do i ask this question about trains?

Framing a question whose answer is an ordinal number


"singing and dancing" is singular or plural?

Singular verb after two noun phrases joined by "and" that can be thought of as a single thing


Interpretation: Further actions to come out of this discussion

What do infinitives mean in news headlines?


Is there a word or phrase for someone who tries to avoid hearing bad news?

What is the term for someone who doesn't want to know?


Should I use "authoress" for a feminine author?


word for attribute that is simultaneously positive and negative

Word/phrase for a feature that could be both good and bad for something


I need to use two compound words in a sentence and their first component is the same. Do I start the second word with a hyphen?

How to use hyphens appropriately when listing multiple hyphenated terms?


Letter U in American English vs British English

How and when did American spelling supersede British spelling in the US?


What do you call a question you know the answer to, but you want an answer?

Is there a saying or idiom for "trying to get the truth from someone by lying"?


When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


Is "stranded" a past participle or an adjective?

verb or adjective in "The blue page is *stapled* to the red page"?


THE English language or English Language?

"in English language" vs. "in the English language" vs. "in English"


Should I pluralize based on an item in parentheses


What we should write in roman for ordinal numbers?


How to use nevertheless and nonetheless?

Difference between nevertheless and nonetheless


What's the correct word to refer to a believer of scientism?

What term refers to those who adhere to scientism?


I made up the word, "performant". Has it occurred in the English language?

What is wrong with the word "performant"?


Etymology of words "throw" and "catch" when talking about "programming exceptions"

Why exactly is the verb "to throw" used when an error occurs in the program?


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


Can you brew wine, or is the word "brew" specific to Beer, coffee, and tea?


When should "Mom" and "Dad" be capitalized?


Is it "No band practice" or "No band practise" in British English?


Is there a word for swear word substitutes?

Non-offensive substitute for a swear word


The em dash, and correct usage in the sentence that follows

When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?


Is there any word or phrase for when someone in fact says the truth while intends to lie?


How to pronounce "slash" in giving an address


Is there a word for when something's name completely fits the description or personality?

SWR surname that in fact describes or applies to the human in question?


What is the difference between "Alphabet" and "Alphabets"?


Repetition of indefinite article with several adjectives


"Is" or "are" when one item is singular, the other plural

"There Is"/"There are" depends on plurality of the first list element or not?


Is it acceptable to begin a declarative sentence with "Am"?


"Tab Tree" or "Tabs Tree" (-s at the end)


Possessive Form of a Proper Noun Ending in a Plural Noun Ending in "s"?


Is it common practice to shorten names with an "N"

Term for nicknames with different first letter


word to describe a complex/multi-dimensional question which can't be pithily answered

A word for something that is deeper, more compelling than what is obvious or visible


When and how did the word hashtag come about?


"There is/are more than one". What's the difference?


Is there a linguistic reason why we sometimes use a singular pronoun and verb even when it refers to a plural subject?


What do infinitives mean in news headlines?


"the Red Cross" but no article in Greenpeace, UNICEF, or Amnesty International


help someone [do]/[to do]/[in doing]/[on doing] something?


Is it acceptable to use "is become" instead of "has become"?


Why can I write the same word twice in a row and still be grammatically correct?

What does "had had" mean? How does this differ from "had"?


Are there other interjections to substitute for "jeez", "good grief", "oh my god", "and other interjections containing religion?

Is there a secular, non vulgar alternative to "for heaven's sake"?


Would it be correct to say "five 202ths"?

How to pronounce fractions with denominators larger than 20 where the last digit of the denominator is 1 or 2? eg 4/31


Is there a word in English language that means "every eight weeks"?

"Biweekly", "bimonthly", "biannual", and "bicentennial"


Why does it make sense to surround [words] in square brackets in this case?

What is the proper use of [square brackets] in quotes?


Understanding why this is a complete sentence: 'Not happy or content.'


Correct answer for the following question? What is the reason?

Difference between "help + [infinitive]" with and without "to"


Why "admit" with T but "admissible" with SS?

Are there names for consonant-shifts when suffixes are added?


When referring to 1 million dollars, do you use it or them?


Why does "up" mean "into pieces" in "tear up"?

Does one top up or top off rechargeable batteries?


Difference between relationship and relations?


The all too frequent conundrum involving "who" and "whom"

Whom or Who in this sentence: These men, all of WHOM or WHO were well-known, well-respected statesmen, were viewed by their peers


What is a comma splice without a verb called?


Is it the Whitehaven Boy's Soccer Booster Club


can you tell me the usage of shall in daily speaking

When should I use "shall" versus "will"?


Why use the word "copy" in "do you copy that"?


Comparisons: "so [adjective/adverb] as" or "as [adjective/adverb] as"


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


What is the difference between apologize and apologise and how could use it in suitable place?

Are the endings "-zation" and "-sation" interchangeable?


Is the sentence "I want to take a rest" wrong?


Plural or singular noun when it refers to two things in a list


Ambiguity in Negation: "John did not come because of the rain"


Use of the term 'disappeared' - meaning 'exterminate'


Should Kelvin symbol have a preceding space?

Space before computer storage abbreviations


Dumbledore's note for Harry or question about sequence of tenses

what does "it's time I told you" mean and why past tense here?


Is there a difference between "are here also" and "are also here"


Framing a question whose answer is an ordinal number


Perfect word for the clicking sound which happens when you stretch your bones?

What do you call the crunching sound from bone joints?


Difference between "offense" and "offence"

Is there any difference between "offense" and "offence"?


Why “man” not “men” in “Many a brave man”?


"work with" X or "work at" X, which is better?

Difference between “with”, “at” and “for” with a business title and a company name


Send an invitation and let the user create their own password

Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?


Responding with "OK" & "Welcome" to "Thank you"

How do native English speakers respond to "Thank you"?


Describe someone who doesn't want anything better to happen to anyone else

Is there a word for wanting bad things to happen to others?


Is "this Monday" or "next Monday" the correct way to refer to the very next Monday in the future?


I work "at" registrar's office or "in" registrar's office?


Use of singular they for specific person


does the word PERSONS exist? Should I only use it for singular? PERSON


Can you leave a hyphen hanging when there is more than one adjective?

Correct use of hyphen to prefix multiple words with one


"Your 1 hour 6 minutes are up" / "Your 1 hour 6 minutes is up"


I want to know the difference between can I and could i


In which --- is it used for every wh-word?

When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


Is "a total of 10 payments" singular or plural?


Why is there an apostrophe followed by "s" in "Miss Sullivan’s having a sister"?

When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


When using multiple verbs that typically use different prepositions, which do I choose?

How to combine in a sentence two verb–preposition pairs that have the same object?


Idiomatic meaning or allusion of "twirl a mustache"

Meaning and etymology of "twirling waxed mustaches"


"Series" – a noun of multitude similar to "lot", "majority", "percentage", "proportion"– verb agreement


possessive referring to behavior of multiple actors

Third-Person Possessive Pronouns in Dual Possessives


Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


Is there a word and/or term that describes the intention of converting words into an acronym?

Is 'acronymise/ze' a word? Is it used only colloquially, if at all?


Translation for Dutch "tot en met": until and including?


When to use a comma before coordinating conjunctions?


What word describes the painful emotion/physical sensations felt when experiencing something SO beautiful?

Is there word like "excruciating" but relating to pleasure rather than pain?


Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"


What is the non-standard grammatical feature in this sentence?

Can relative clauses be combined with adverbial clauses other than if-clauses?


A-roving, a-walking, a-verb participle: what is this called?

What's the grammar behind "A'warring", from the lyrics of Symphony of Destruction?


What’s the difference between “from your lips” and “from your lips to God’s ears”?

What is the origin of the phrase "from your lips to God’s ears?"


May be I will do this. Or Maybe I will do this. Which is correct?

What is the difference between "maybe" and "may be"?


Determine whether each of the following statements (are or is) true or false

"Each of these is" vs. "each of these are"


Doesn't number affect pronoun agreement?


What's the word for using the names of letters and numbers to sound out a word?

What are words called when they can be made from the sounds of letter names?


When the verb precedes the noun "percentage", a singular verb is required


A word for someone who does tasks just to get rid of them

Completing something just to finish it despite lack of interest - is called …?


Should I use 'is' or 'are' in ambiguous sentences like this one?

Subject/Complement Agreement. How to describe problem with "The thing is the objects."


Why isn’t singular ‘they’ used with 3Sg verb forms?


Can "emigrate" and "immigrate" be used interchangeably?

What's the difference in meaning between "emigrate" and "immigrate"?


Should I put myself last? "me and my friends" vs. "my friends and me" or "my friends and I"


word for a correction or change made retroactively

"Amendment" or "Addendum" for book correction


Possession in Business Name With Apostrophe


Possessive Pronoun or Possessive Adjective?

When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


What's the mistake in "When I was a child, I must eat everything on my plate or I wouldn’t get any dessert."?

Is "must" ever grammatical as a past tense verb?


"Which" vs. "what" — what's the difference and when should you use one or the other?


Use of "a user" as the antedecent of "they"

Is it correct to use "their" instead of "his or her"?


Words that are members of multiple classes of words (without changing form)

Is there a term for the phenomenon where the same word forms more than one part of speech?


Is it ok to say “Your barracks is finished”?


How to properly spell "belonging to a virus"?

Which singular names ending in “s” form possessives with only a bare apostrophe?


Why is this sentence correct? “She suggested that he go to the cinema.”


Are there any rules on the positioning adverbs should take in a sentence?


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


Is this correct for an email campaign subject?


Is it "when he's massaging me" or "while he's massaging me" : which one is correct?

Usage of “when” or “while” in this context


What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


How archaic is the use of a question mark mid-sentence?


When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


Difference between "did + verb" and just "verb + ed"

Difference between "did + verb" and just "verb+ed"


Using nominative "I" instead of objective "me" in plural phrases

Should I put myself last? "me and my friends" vs. "my friends and me" or "my friends and I"


When is it correct to use "yourself" and "myself" (versus "you" and "me")?


She acted as though she was subtle. She never was subtle. Or: She was never subtle


Can anyone tell me the subtle difference between "All we do is hide away" and "All we do is to hide away"?

“All you have to do is read” vs. “All you have to do is to read”


What is the difference in using 'rises' and 'rising'?

Having or has? What is the best way to say that sentence


Have started to do something OR be starting to do something?

"they had renovated" vs "had been renovating"


A phrase meaning a drawback turned out to be an advantage

The word/term for a series of bad/negative events turning to a positive outcome


When someone asks a question but actually just want to answer it themselves

Is there a word for a question asked despite knowing the answer, but meant to elicit a response for the sake of the audience?


If you can insert the word "like" and "as" into what people assume is a metaphor, isn't it really a simile?

Similes and Metaphors - are similes a subset of metaphors?


When Did Everyone Decide It Was Okay To Mispronounce The Word "Short-Lived"?


What is it when we work on something too much to see any new errors?

Term for being unable to see glaring errors after working for some time on a task?


Should we not use abbreviations at all in academic writing?

Using contracted forms ("don't", "let's") in a formal text


Why is using "have" or "have had" necessary?

When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?


What do you call an unsupported roof that juts out over the entrance to a building?

What do you call those roofs you usually find at the entrance of buildings?


Saxon genitive. Can I use it for objects?

Is using the possessive 's correct in "the car's antenna"?


Why is “Object” capitalized in the Declaration of Independence?

What were the rules for capitalising nouns in the 17th and 18th centuries?


"He walks as if he is drunk." Grammatically correct ? Any difference in meaning from "...as if he were drunk."?


Why is the plural of array "arrays" and not "arraies"?

When should a singular word ending in "y" end in "ies" plurally?


Agreement in "[Singular Noun] Is/Are [Plural Noun]"?


Idiom/expression to describe an instance where one makes something seem bigger than it really is


What is the practice of using elaborate introductions to one's idea called?


Who do you want to talk to? Whom do you want to talk to?

What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


Sequence of verbs on a sentence -- should I use commas or infinitives?

Repeating (or not) "to" in a sentence involving infinitives set in parallel


Verb agreement with relative pronoun "what" as subject

Is this correct: "Our listeners are what make X"?


Can I drop the /g/ sound in the pronunciation of longer?

Why does "singer" have /ŋ/ and "longer" have /ŋg/?


feminine colloquialisms to connote platonic endearment:


Must present perfect tense be used if the action takes place more than once?


What is the best word for being spiteful to your own detriment?

What is the term for taking it out on someone even though you will be harmed by this too?


What is the American version of the word ''tearaway''? (a young person who behaves in an uncontrolled way and is often causing trouble)

Words to describe a young adult or teen who behaves recklessly and won't listen to advice from older people


"Amint I" is this correct? Would you use it? If not, I welcome suggestions

Why "ain't I" and "aren't I" instead of "amn't I"?


What's a good word or idiom for the action (or the person) of creating unnecessary work steps when the task at hand can be accomplished much faster?

What's an idiom for doing something in an unnecessarily complicated way?


succinct description for circuitous and unnecessary, wasteful, or odd


Word for concept of degrees of definition

How do you refer to a hyponym that is the same word as the hypernym?


What is a single word for both location and size of an object?

Looking for a word that defines both size and position


Position of "only" in “We 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 have two possibilities”


Word to describe one capable of providing necessary things, but prioritize unnecessary things instead and expects help afterward


What is the English idiom for Russian "режет глаз" which literally translated as "hurts the eye"?


Can "but also" be split in "not only ... but also"?


What is going on grammatically when we speak of a "happy day"?

Is there a term for adjectives / modifiers that don't, at face value, seem to apply to the noun modified?


a word that means harm or damage is being done to someone without the person realizing


Use of "a-" before words, not the indefinite article

What is the history of adding the a- prefix to form words?


"Good luck at...." or "Good luck with..."?


Catch-all adjective for "edible" and/or "drinkable"


Was "bicycle" ever pronounced "bi-cycle" and if so where and when?

Why is "bicycle" pronounced differently from other obviously related words?


Is there a word for a style of art that is a great example of its own style? And a word that can be applied to its artist?

Word or expression for a constituent that perfectly exemplifies the whole


Why we need two forms of preferred personal pronouns?

Specifying Pronouns as He/Him;She/Her;They/Them


Can "Free" be a noun? And what does it mean?

difference between "break free of" and "break free from"


Passive use of "mete" without the accompanying "out"

Use of the word 'mete' without using the word 'out'


What is it called when your first and last name begin with the same sound/letter?

Term for wordplay using adjacent repetition of homophones


Is it "I read one of your comment" or "I read one of your comments"?

"One of my friends" vs. "one of my friend"


Many users, one address each: Users address? Users addresses? User addresses?

Do you pluralize the singular possessions of / items or people associated with individual members of a plural group?


"I didn't know you golf" vs "I didn't know you golfed"

Is the past tense correct in "Did you know Fred was a doctor?"


Why use "need not" instead of "do not need to"?


Term for words with identical spelling but different meaning and different pronunciation


When should I use "amount" as opposed to "number"?


Verb to be before pronoun in declarative sentences


Using "and" in a list with an element already containing "and"


Term for neologisms created to distinguish between new and old technologies

Is there a term for coining a phrase for a word that already exists?


Which of these two sentences is grammatically correct ? (cotton Korean blouse vs Korean cotton blouse)


In the sentence, "I want an air-freshener because I can't stand bad smells", why is the because-clause a subordinate clause?

'For' is a coordinating conjunction, but 'because' is a subordinating conjunction. Is that right? Can someone explain why?


Is there an idiom that implies that you reach me when I was planning to reach you?

Word for when two people type the same thing at the same time in chat


is "either" restricted to only two options?


What's the usage of words "sit" as in "I sit reading" and "lie" as in "as I lie dying"?

Do the -ing and to-infinitive "verbs" that follow catenative verbs always take the grammatical function of "noun"?


What do you call this part of old windows?

What are those non-glass/non-transparent window called? just wooden doors for windows?


Can you say more than four 'and' words in a row?

What is the best way to mention a word: italics, quotes, or single-quotes (apostrophes)?


Why is " I" not " me" required in this comparative clause?

I can run faster than _____. (1) him (2) he?


Can you tell me difference between Past Perfect and Past Simple?


Conjugation of 'shall' in Early Modern English


Is there any purpose or pattern to the plural “s” in certain words?

What is the proper plural of "reputation"?


What is the reverse word for abbreviation?

Is there a word for the definition of an acronym?


Is there a word which describes terms that are spelled like a particular pronunciation?

What is it called when words are deliberately spelled incorrectly but pronunciation is kept unchanged?


"Focussed" or "focused"? Rules for doubling the last consonant when adding -ed


Is there a word for an explanation that is simple but wrong?

What is a word to describe one's thoughts that sound logical and reasonable but, in reality, they are not?


Is there a term for sharing a word between multiple lines of a poem/song?

Is there a name for when the same word is used at the beginning and end of different phrases/sentences?


Difference between "try to do" and "try and do"


Are there hidden prepositions in these sentences?

"Skyscrapers are of various shapes" vs. "skyscrapers are various shapes": Preposition Deletion


Which singular names ending in “s” form possessives with only a bare apostrophe?


What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


Nationalities - When do we use the singular or plural form


Does "I need it by September 30th" mean deadline 24:00 the 30th, or deadline 24:00 29th?

Does "notified by [date]" include the end date?


What is the adjective to describe this character of things

Words for the scalability and lack thereof of object properties


Plural or single form of word in names of variables, classes


"What doesn't she know how to cook" vs. "What does not she know how to cook"

Why do not we ask negative questions without a contraction on the not after the verb?


"become a President" or "become President"


What does ex - muslim pakistani mean grammatically. Does it mean ex muslim ex pakistani?

Hi. What does ex- muslim Pakistani mean gramatically?


Can I consider both noon and evening meals as dinner?

"Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?


IPA, Accents, and dictionaries, British and American Phonetics

Why are "fun" and "hulk" phonetically transcribed with the same vowel but pronounced differently?


Singular or Plural in conjunction with OR condition that could include one or more objects

Controversy over verb choice in "neither you nor I {is/am/are} in control"


Why do we say kith & kin and not kin & kith?

"pros and cons", "black and white", "ups and downs". Always in a fixed sequence, is there a word or phrase for these?


Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


Does every utterance we make have to be grammatical?

Is a sentence always grammatically incorrect if it has no verb?


"It has not been unchanged." Is that a valid sentence?

Are "not uncommon" and similar phrases double negatives? Should their use be avoided?


"Not only has he got many friends, but also several enemies." "Not only he has many friends, but also several enemies."


Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"


When did British and American English split on "in future" vs. "in the future"?

Do "in future" and "in the future" imply different meanings?


Why is the subject omitted in sentences like "Thought you'd never ask"?


Why does Hagrid say "cousin DON'T " instead of "doesn't"?

The grammaticality of "that don't impress me much"


Is it always necessary to use "and" or "or" at the end of a list?


Is it possible to hyphenate the word "repack" (due to a line break)?

When should compound words be written as one word, with hyphens, or with spaces?


What is the word for "saying a lot but unable to make a point or deliberately refrain from making a point"?

Suggestion for someone who talks a lot but says little


"A" or "an" in front of a number that can be read in two ways

"An SQL Server database schema" or "a SQL Server database schema"?


Is there a standard pronunciation for gender-neutral -@ or -x


Not "irony" or "hyperbole" - is it just "joke"?

What is this type of idiom called: "I know he's not the smartest person in the world, but..."


Singular verb after two noun phrases joined by "and" that can be thought of as a single thing


We are physicists and we are arguing over the use of "a" and "an"

Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?


If "lad", "fella" and "bloke" are synonyms, then "hombre", "homme" and "man" are _______?

I want a word, sort of like "synonym" or "cognate"


Why the writing and reading in English are different?

Why English pronunciation differs so much from written language, compared to German?


Derogatory term for people from places like San Francisco

Derogatory word or idiom for city dwellers or people who aren't adapted to country/rural life


Which is correct, "you and I" or "you and me"?


Present Perfect Continuous Tense - Passive Voice - Question Forms

Can the present perfect continuous construct be used in passive voice?


Should the modal verbs be written in lowercase or uppercase in a title?

Which words in a title should be capitalized?


is it right to start a sentence with the word "with"

Language technique of preposition starting a sentence?


Is this punctuation correct? "Montana authors include:; John Brown, Mary Lamb..."


which pronoun should I use for a singular third person in a scientific writing?

Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?


Adjective for "with the same name" / "same-way called"

How should I use "eponym", "eponymous" and "namesake"?


Is It possible to use passive voice in the infinitive form without "to"?

Should we write “allow” or ”allows” in “require that the class allow[s]”?


What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


Controversy over verb choice in "neither you nor I {is/am/are} in control"


What is a word/phrase for using a term for a popular special case instead of a generic term?


Where should be period be placed when a sentence ends with a quote in parentheses?

How do I deal with quotation marks, parenthesis and period all at the end of a sentence?


Articles' titles like "Facebook to buy Whatsapp"

To + verb in sentence without any other verb


What's a word for someone who doesn't believe in the ideas behind their words?

What is the word for a person who does the opposite of what he speaks?


What is the term that describes the opposite in a pair?


Is 'Seldom I am wrong' correct or wrong?

Why must “has” come before the main verb here?


If I say "you will be paid up to today's date"


The 25th works for Geo and me or Geo and I


Is "before" a preposition or adverb here?

What word type is "before" when used as in this example?


NOT DUPLICATE: "president" vs "President" – has there been a change in what is grammatically correct?

Understanding U.S. President capitalization


Natural way of asking for ordinal position in athletic events

How should I phrase a question that must be answered with an ordinal number (e.g., the third prime)?


"There had emerged" <--- What does "there" mean here?

What part of speech is “there” when used in “There is (blah blah)”?


Mckee believed WAS the Mary Rose Vs Mackee believed TO BE the Mary Rose

The doctrine I believed "to be" or "is" or "was" right


English. I am doing a report and need your help

Regulatory bodies and authoritative dictionaries for English


Can this sentence be written in both forms?

Agreement With Compound Subjects Joined by And


Does a "tenfold increase" mean multiplying something by 10 or by 11?

Why is "a 100% increase" the same amount as "a two-fold increase"?


which one is correct, "Master's student" or "Masters student" or "MSc student"?

Is there an apostrophe in a master's degree?


What is the correct relative pronoun for "government"?


The use of "were- should- had” at the beginning of sentences instead of “if”


What English dialect adds an 'r' after a 'w' in certain cases?

When do I pronounce a non-existent “r” between adjacent vowel sounds?


Why is the plural of "number one" "number ones" and not "numbers one"?


Can't decide whether to use focus or focuses in this sentence

Is the word "management" singular or plural?


Punctuation for quoted question at the end of the statement

Punctuating a quoted question within a quoted statement


When to use apostrophe to show possession and when not to?

Where should the apostrophe be placed in "Goats Milk"?


Passive voice in academic writing; why is it not recommended?


Are chapter headings and other semantically smaller parts as the title capitalized?


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


Is there a word or phrase for this specific kind of abuse of ambiguity?


Grammaticality of 'that' relative clause in phrase beginning with possessive pronoun

Should you use "who" or "that" when talking about multiple people doing something?


Agreement With Compound Subjects Joined by And


What's the rule for bare infinitive in a dependent clause?

Why is this sentence correct? “She suggested that he go to the cinema.”


Why is pronunciation of rough and though different?

Why does the ending -ough have six pronunciations?


Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?


Question about the proscribed use of “have” along with “get” or “be”


What is the correct usage of the word "both" in this example?

'both in terms of' or 'in terms of both'?


Please put the cup there. Is "Please" an adverb in this sentence

Part of speech for "please" followed by a verb


in regards to/regarding and of/from - Grammar in formal email

Which is correct: "with regards to," "in regards with," "regarding"?


Is there a word for laughing when faced with a hopeless situation?

What is this method of joking about a morbid situation called?


What happens when there is a quotation within a quotation within another quotation?


Single word for parent who has lost their children (not orphan)

Is there a single word to describe the loss of a child?


"least riskiest" vs "safest" - double superlative or single is better?

Is it correct to use "most" + "-est" together?


Past Progressive vs Past Perfect Progressive in the sentence below

How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


In, at preposition for Room and building?


Where to put the period after a quoted word

Where should the period be put when an entire sentence is quoted at the end of a sentence?


Looking for a specific synonym of "selfish"

What are "good men that do nothing" called?


friend of the familyname's or familynames

Why is it usually "friend of his", but no possessive apostrophe with "friend of Peter"?


"Germany's" or "German" Ministry of Defence?

Is it ok to omit a possessive apostrophe before a capitalized appellation (President, country name, VP, PM)?


What part of speech is the word hair in 'hair spray'?


"Those who hold ..." vs "Those whom hold ..."

What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


Verb for replacing common words with unnecessary jargon?

What is deliberately using complex sentences to confuse people called?


Should this relative clause start with "whom" or "to whom"?

Prepositions at the end of sentence and whom


Name for words like whatchamacallit, doohickey, thingamabob

Term for using "thingy-esque" phrases rather than a common word


How do we refer to "whose absence" when it's an object instead of a person?

Can “whose” refer to an inanimate object?


So is he the person who/whom you think will do the best job?


Word for an idea that is often touted as true but in fact the opposite is true?

What is another word for a false belief or opinion on something that people hold true and repeat because they have heard it repeated so many times?


Is there a word or phrase for something that one might wish exists, but most certainly doesn't?


Why is the subject omitted in sentences like "Thought you'd never ask"?


Can you use a colon to introduce just a single item instead of a list?


What's an opposite of "endless" that's like "startless"?

Is there a single word for 'without a beginning'?


The passive voice sentence without verb to be

Why do newspaper headlines use strange syntax rules?


Omission of "the" in "elected him president" and "made captain"


Which is the correct tense: "earth was/is round"?


phrase whereby the swapping of words has an entirely new meaning

What is it called when reversing a phrase doesn't mean the same as the original phrase?


What is the double opposite of Schadenfreude?


Models are my life, vs models is my life

Pumpkin Noodles is a thing or are a thing?


Is "What can I help with?" proper English?

When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


How to greet someone when you meet them at night

What is an appropriate greeting to use at night time?


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


"How to [...]?" and "Where to [...]?" Questions that are not questions. Is this defensible?


Are collective nouns always plural, or are certain ones singular?


When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


Is "from where" grammatically equivalent to "from which"?


"Pick up something" or "pick something up"?


How to use hyphens appropriately when listing multiple hyphenated terms?


A word for someone that loves learning/ curious, has wonder about the world In general

What term means "one who enjoys learning"?


So… "whom I would trust" OR "who I would trust" — which is correct?

What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


Is "and" necessary before the last item in the list of things after "such as"?


"If he gets killed" - does the "get" here represents the passive?


A word or sentence that makes no sense until you understand the irregular spelling


Can I remove the second 'a' when asking "Is it a peach or a banana?" without changing the meaning?

Repeating determiners: “the X and (the) Y”


Alternative to "grandfather" in an organizational context

Is there another expression for "my manager's manager"?


"You have no money" or "You don't have money"


Why don't English nouns have grammatical gender?


Singular and plural ambiguity of the noun "trio"


Is "shined" correct? If so, is "he shined X on the tree" also correct?


Comma Usage (is this a dependent clause?)

Comma after introductory words, phrases, clauses: unacceptable, obligatory or optional?


Similar saying to 'lost his/her train of thought'

Is there another way of saying "I lost my train of thought"?


Is there a word/idiom/proverb for this Hindi phrase?

What is the English idiom for eventually getting it right after many mindless attempts


The usage of articles in IELTS Task 1 (writing)

Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


What is the origin of 'many a [singular noun]'?


Why do we say "try and" [verb] instead of "try to" [verb]? (E.g., "Try and call me tomorrow.")


The grammaticality of "that don't impress me much"


English equivalent of this Tagalog proverb

English proverb for when a solution comes too late


Not to Mention ≈ [Let Alone ≈ Much Less ≈ Still Less]


Word for dismissing someone's opinions as racist, liberal, etc, instead of debating back


When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


What word, like 'alviary' is the name for a list of all words in a language?


Which spelling is preferred: "retriable" or "retryable"?


Is there any difference between "you both will" and "you will both"?

"They all are fine" vs. "they are all fine"


Word for a person who find errors with anything?

Is there a word for someone who tends to find faults in others?


Difference between "I only have 10 dollar on me and "I have only 10 dollar on me"


Is " him" correct in the sentence " I solved the question more quickly than him"?

I can run faster than _____. (1) him (2) he?


When should compound words be written as one word, with hyphens, or with spaces?


“She, as well as her parents, [love/loves] Dwayne.”

Singular or plural verb form where subject includes a "parenthetical" element


Is there a term to describe inquisitiveness with a negative connotation?

What is a good word(s) for someone who excessively asks for information that they have no business knowing?


Rhetorical device - listing rejected answers


Is there a final set of rules that govern the use of "ie" and "ei" in words?

Why is it true that "I before E, except after C"?


When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


Is the "live" in "He only lived a few days after the accident" intrasitive or transitive?


Are focusing adverbs exceptions of adverb definitions?


Is it correct to say "double eight" or "triple nine" when spelling a number?

Transcribing long repeating phone numbers


Do you use 'who' or 'that' when referring to people


Is there a form of "Anglicize" for other countries, specifically Ireland?

French (and, hey, others too) equivalent of "anglicize"


Do I need a comma before which in my short story?

Does removing the comma before 'which' etc in a non-restrictive clause change the meaning of the sentence?


Word meaning a job someone is installed in where they don’t do anything


Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?


Is there a word/phrase to describe expressions of moral righteousness accompanied by inaction?

A better way to say "to engage in double standard"


What would be the adjectivalform of something related to "sound"?


Can you imagine Dad and I putting up with this?


Will grammar errors become correct after enough people use them for enough time?


Can one conjugate and use 'suicide' as a verb?

Difference between "commit suicide" and "suicide"


What's the word for the "opposite role" of "Donor"?

What do you call someone who is supported?


If I end a sentence with initials do I add a second period?


What is the correct possessive for nouns ending in "‑s"?


I have no brothers or I have no brother?

Differences between no child vs no children


I work in a hospital or I work in the hospital

Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


Is it grammatically acceptable to write, "by March of 2015"?

Does "notified by [date]" include the end date?


Why is the noun 'salary' singular in this sentence?


How do I use a dash at the end of speech?


"There is/are more than one". What's the difference?


"Who are the neighbors of who?" : is this grammatically correct?

What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


I like dog or I like dogs which is correct and why?


Is "How to do XYZ?" correct? If so... why?

"How to [...]?" and "Where to [...]?" Questions that are not questions. Is this defensible?


Grammatically, what is "It" in the following sentence?


Can I say "people that I'm not familiar with" ?

Can the word "that" be used to refer to people?


Why do I want to say "the iPhone" instead of just "iPhone"?


Why we say Happy New Year without an article "a", but we say "I wish you a Happy New Year" using the article?


Is "I have and always will eat food" proper English? Can you conjugate eat for the future only?


Comma after introductory words, phrases, clauses: unacceptable, obligatory or optional?


Is it correct to say "The software was installed ON the xyz partition" or "The software was installed IN the xyz partition"?


Variations in the pronunciation of "the"


Is it common to use "where" after "a time" as a relative?


Comma needed after "hour" in a 2-hour 15-minute traffic delay

Height and Weight — How to write them when abbreviations are not used


"They went for one- fifty if they went for a quarter"

Origin of "he's 6 feet tall if he's an inch"


hyphenate "cutting-edge" & "state-of-the-art" following to-be verbs?

Predicative Position of Adjectives: Do We Hyphenate after the Verb?


The usage of article 'an' in the following case

When should I use "a" versus "an" in front of a word beginning with the letter h?


Pluralization rule for "five-year-old children", "20 pound note", "10 mile run"


"Put me in touch with whomever created it"?

Whoever or whomever: 'happy for ___ has the pleasure of working with you next.'


Why is "well" used with linking verbs instead of "good"?


"All I need (is/are) cigarettes and alcohol": which one is correct?

Which is correct: The rest of the staff is or are? The rest of my family is or are?


What's the word for prefacing an attack with "I'm sorry for having to do this, but"?

What is it called when someone says something like: "I'm not a racist, but..."


What is the proper usage of a verb when the subject is singular but its meaning is plural?

That's a lot of ___ vs. those are a lot of ___


Word for someone who is proud of something without merit?

Looking for a single word for 'blind worship'


Capitalization of "the" beginning a proper noun

Proper noun capitalisation: “The Union” or “the Union”?


Can initialisms be forced into acronyms?

Does pronouncing an initialism make it an acronym?


what should be placed in the blank and why?

Singular or plural verb form where subject includes a "parenthetical" element


What is the difference between affect and effect?


A word describing someone who says "like" or "um" every couple of words in most sentences


Condensed word for mysterious and beautiful universe


An adjective to describe a question with an ostensibly simple answer


What do you call someone that believes he is the only living being?


I'm looking for a word that refers to someone subservient in an overly attentive or annoying way

Adjective to describe people being over cautious to be polite or considerate


possessive apostrophe(s) in definition of abbreviation

Where should the apostrophe go on a possessive abbreviation?


I don't care for him so much. But SHE, I care a great deal for

Is there a sentence that begins with “them”?


Using past tense when referencing a still-true fact


How should I use quotation marks in sections of multiline dialogue?


What are the meaning and possible origin of "word!" and "word up"?


Difference between "think of" and "think about"


Should "anymore" be used only in a negative statement or question?


Past tense or present tense to describe something that 'happened in the past' but is still true?


What is the meaning of prefix -y in the following examples?

Adam lay ybounden. Any ys around these days?


Should I put myself last? "me and my friends" vs. "my friends and me" or "my friends and I"


How many hyphens in University of Oxford-based?


Are there any rules on the positioning adverbs should take in a sentence?


Is this an unnecessary "that"?? I'm confused whether or not to add a "that" in specific sentences

Why is 'that' sometimes optional before dependent clauses?


"A/An" preceding a parenthetical statement


In which US accent is “again” pronounced /əˈɡeɪn/ with the FACE vowel, not /əˈɡɛn/ with the DRESS vowel?


What is the meaning of 'should have got forgotten'?


Is there a difference between "started to go" and "started going"?

Start + Gerund vs Start + Infinitive: is there a subtle tense difference?


whatever / what ever happened to the Unknown Comic?


Do I always need a capital letter after an exclamation mark?


Is it gramatically incorrect to begin a sentence with 'But'?

Can I use "but" at the beginning of a sentence?


The use of indefinite article with initials


Serial comma in academic papers in mathematics and computer science


How do you express that your understanding of something is completely changed?


Position of "only" in “We 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 have two possibilities”


"Nikki's and Alice's X" vs. "Nikki and Alice's X"


Warning message when user navigates away from a page

Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


Stressing innovative studies has or have had?

Plural followed by singular - "have" or "has"?


"To like for somebody/something to be something" vs. "to like somebody/something to be something"


Is there a single word for something that is simultaneously not interesting and not boring?


Using "would" when narrating a story in simple present


Singular possessive apostrophe for name ending in "s"

Which singular names ending in “s” form possessives with only a bare apostrophe?


Is the sentence "what he did was climb a tree" grammatical?


Why is the apostrophe positioned differently in "ones' complement" than "two's complement"?

Apostrophe difference (Ones' and Two's Complement)


Idioms for saying when one's bad situation compounded with more problems

In my native language, we have a saying - a stone will get a wretched person, going uphill


Why are article sometimes omitted with words such as "legendary" and "British"?

Can the definite article be omitted when referring to a person qualified by a noun?


What's more appropriate? "A scientist or engineer..." Or " A scientist or an engineer"

Repeating determiners: “the X and (the) Y”


Plurals of acronyms, letters, numbers — use an apostrophe or not?


What is the correct way to use "neither" and "nor" in a sentence together?


Word for a person who just talks but would not do what he/she says

What is a less offensive synonym for "hypocrite"?


Are there single-word alternatives that indicate plagiarism of "ideas"?

Word that means "plagiarism" but only in relation to plagiarized ideas


Style Question: Use of "we" vs. "I" vs. passive voice in a dissertation


A word that describes when, in speech, you intentionally use the opposite word. (ex. bad for something really good)

What should we call language that intentionally conveys the opposite of the literal meaning?


Alternative verb for "to rest" to suggest an uncomfortable fit?

How to say that the phone is held between shoulder and ear?


Is it possible to use 'me' as a possessive in English sentences?

Non-standard British use of possessive "me"


Why use "was", not "were" in "If I was given more time, I would..."


What are the terms for the 6 kinds of jigsaw puzzles pieces, based on their configuration of tabs (innies vs. outies)?

What do you call the interconnecting bits of a puzzle piece in English?


When is it appropriate to use the original pronunciation of a foreign word versus the English pronunciation?


Collective term for a group of naive people

Idiom for someone "not from this world"?


Grammar rules for "I would rather be a lonely man than to play"


Why two-dimensional presentation of data called "table"?

Does the word "table" have anything to do with a table?


Is there a word for the totality of existence?


When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


"Imagine there is ... " or "Imagine that there is ... "? Which option is better?

Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?


Word for finding/looking out something in dark?

Right word to describe this kind of search


Rationale behind pronunciation of "subtle"


What is a word to accompany horizontal and vertical?


Can the word "slash" (/) be used in writing?


Why is "a couple of <things>" often shortened to "a couple <things>"?


Suggestion for someone who talks a lot but says little

What is the name of the tactic that politicians use to bury people with torrent of words?


Do you say "the lyrics of the song" or "the lyrics to the song"? And why?

"The lyrics to the song" vs. "the lyrics of the song"


Equal, is equal to, equals, are equal to


You didn't miss me, right? (possible answer with correct use of English)

Did English ever have a word for 'yes' for negative questions?


what is the difference between "seek" or "search" ?


Is there a word that means "a nicer word for a word"?


Pronoun question: referring to inanimate objects as 'he' or 'she'


word(s) to describe someone judge others by one tiny detail

A single word for someone who is not pleased no matter how hard you try


what I think is the difference VS what I think the difference is

Changing subject and verb positions in statements and questions


Is the word "mechanics" singular or plural?

What is the difference between a "singular noun" and a "plural noun treated as singular"?


Meaning of "a century old if it was a day"

Origin of the phrase "it’s been years if it’s been a day"?


What's the exact meaning of "You should have passed the exam."?

Nuances in variants of “I should/would/∅ think so”


How can I avoid a preposition at the end of a clause

When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


Does the phrase "per se" have to be italicized?


What to call a family you make yourself?


Rule governing of and apostrophe in the same sentence

Why do we say "of mine/of his" instead of "of me/of him"?


When is it ok to create a contraction of words followed by “s”?


Explanation on when the possessive should be used instead of an attributive noun


One more question on the usage of "forget"


"Why couldn't" vs. "why couldn't you have"


What do you call an interfix that has semantic meaning?


What do you call it when you transpose the last two words of a sentence on purpose?

Placing the object of an infinitive before it instead of after it


"This kind of things" vs "These kinds of thing"


Which is correct: “I’m done” or “I have finished”?


What are the meaning and possible origin of "word!" and "word up"?


What to say instead of “Ladies and Gentlemen”?

Usage of "ladies and gentlemen" to address two people of different sex


What is the original last name of a man who adopts his legal spouse's last name?


"a wottle of bine", "a can of boot reer" and "holed and sealed" - What types of speech errors are these?


Word for people who easily believe in rumors, and for a person who spreads them

What is the single word that describes a person who always gossips?


What do you call a person who doesn't get offended?

What is a word for someone whose emotions are not hurt easily?


"mammal exhibit" vs. " mammals exhibit" vs. "mammals' exhibit"


Should there be spaces between a number and its measurement unit?


Can "zero hours contracts" be considered as not grammatical?


Which one is always acceptable: "i.e." or "i.e.,"

Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?


How to communicate the idea of a "brown-noser" without the vulgar connotations?


How much salt and pepper "was" or "were" added to the soup?

Singular verb after two noun phrases joined by "and" that can be thought of as a single thing


I'm tired of writing out the phrase "himself or herself". What are my options?

Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?


Use of "did" in an affirmative sentence before subject


"...programs that each perform..." vs "...programs that each performs...": which is correct?


difference between 'introduction to' or 'introduction of'

Difference between "introduction to" and "introduction of"


What word in the English language has the most independently derived homonyms?


A formal English word or phrase for "badass?"

What is a polite substitute for badass (used as a noun)?


Just a thought: "a lot of water" --> plural?

What is the logic behind uncountable nouns?


What's the word or name of someone who "gets sick" just by talking about it but they're not really sick?

What do you call someone who obsessively thinks they are sick?


What's the linguistic term for when you use an object in place of a person who uses or is associated with that object?

What term describes the replacement of a full description of an object with a reference to one of its specific features?


What does “a couple” mean to you, and what does “a few” mean to you?


How is the past tense of "error" spelt in British English?


Why are indefinite singular third person pronouns treated as plurals?


Correct preposition for geographical location

Difference between "at" and "in" when specifying location


The places at which a journey begins and ends


Is it correct to say "greedy little mind" or "little greedy mind" or both?


Does the present perfect imply an action finished in the past?


Difference between get "off of" and "off"


Is the clause “where are you from” grammatically correct?

When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


Is an American “r” sound retroflexed or retracted?

is it possible to raise the tip while raising the back and lowering the center of the tongue when making /R/ sound?


Is the following question grammatically correct?

How to ask a question to get an ordinal number answer


Sinister: Left slides to malicious, but how?

How did "sinister", the Latin word for "left-handed", get its current meaning?


Using past tense when referencing a still-true fact


An expression that is the opposite of Mortons's fork

Idioms that mean making decision between two good options


"There is" or "There are" a large quantity of people?


When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive?


Singular verb after two noun phrases joined by "and" that can be thought of as a single thing


Thanks & Thank you followed by a comma or a period as a complimentary closing?

Should you use a comma/period after "Thanks"/"Regards" in email signatures?


What's wrong with 'Bananas are unable to grow in cold countries'?

“Can” vs “Able to”: People/Animals vs. Inanimate Objects


"Didn't", "did not", "don't" and "do not" problem

Do contractions (e.g. "don't") and full phrases (e.g. "do not") have the same meaning?


What are the meaning and possible origin of "word!" and "word up"?


Trademark names that start with a lowercase letter -- do we cap the lowercase letter when it starts a sentence?

How do you capitalize a proper noun such as "iPhone"?


Meaning of "I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of me."

"I will refuse nothing to a soul that makes a request of me in virtue of my passion" - meaning?


Do I travel "up" or "down" to London from north of the city?


Punctuating a sentence containing em dashes within commas


Should I capitalize a person's last name if their name starts with a lower case letter but it's the first word in the sentence?

Initial capitalization of foreign surnames when starting a sentence


What is the English term for an all-boys or all-girls school?

What is the single word for a school where only boys study?


What is the difference between "Have you seen this?" and "Did you see this?"


Does a comma have to be used before a quotation?

Is there a comma needed before quotation?


"anyone who is qualified" or "anyone whom is qualified"?

What’s the rule for using “who” and “whom” correctly?


I saw her dance/dancing? I saw a flash of lightning strike/striking? I caught her steal/stealing?


Is the word “etymology” correct when looking for the origins of a phrase?

Can the term "etymology" be applied to a phrase or only individual words?


When should "farther" and "further" be used?


optional backshifting criterion in non reported speech

backshifting of tenses (optional back shifting)


What is the difference between "use" and "utilize"?

When to use "use" and when to use "utilize" in a sentence?


"Nobody but him was present." or "Nobody but he was present."

"Nobody will help you but me" vs. "Nobody will help you but I"


Usage difference between "Have got" and "Have gotten" in AmE

Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"


Singular or plural verb after the phrase "each item"?

"...programs that each perform..." vs "...programs that each performs...": which is correct?


Tense for an event that occurs as you read it


When exactly are we looking back at the past from future. Is it at the start of the due time or at the end of the due time?

Usage of 'future perfect' versus 'future simple'


The /r/ sound in "drawing" in British English?

When do I pronounce a non-existent “r” between adjacent vowel sounds?


Phrase 'next December' means 'nearest December' or 'December of the next year'?


WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "STORY" AND "TALE" IN THIS CONTEXT?

Is a "Tale" less factual than a "Story"?


Is it "George and I" or "George and me"?

Which is correct, "you and I" or "you and me"?


Subordinate conjunctions - Semicolon before acceptable?

Use of a semicolon before and comma after "however"


Why does English spelling use silent letters?


Could someone explain to me the grammar of this sentence?


Word/term for users who are not experts and scientists

A person who isn't skilled in a particular field, a common (wo)man


is vs. are confusion? singular action, plural subject

Making adult decisions "is" or "are" really not fun: Which is correct?


Is there a word for someone who is not a parent?

What is a synonym for "childless" but less negative?


Does one capitalize "communism" and "communist"?


Why is the word 'number' abbreviated to 'No.' in UK English and '#' in American English?


AT and TO: Which is correct in the following scenario?


Are those sentences both negative or the first one is positive and second one is negative?


What is the need for "over" in the following sentences?

Difference between "come here" and "come over here"?


What is a good replacement for "ununderstandable"?


Is "A list which its items are..." wrong?


Usage of *what* for *that* or *than* in BrE


Difference between mandatory and obligatory

Are the words "mandatory," "obligatory," and "compulsory" interchangeable?


The subject of "and" in a compound statement


How do we form the possessive of a noun that is possessive in form?

Possessive of a word that is already possessive


What are the differences between "When did she move in?" & "When has she moved in?"

When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?


Can you add a colon before quotations instead of a comma?

Should a colon be used following a dependent clause to introduce a quote?


I'm looking for a positive word for a person who always searches for and finds the best deals before making a purchase, no matter how small

Is there a word/idiom for someone who thinks long and hard before spending money?


Past Simple/Present Perfect. Result or fact?


The definite article implying the generic idea of something


About writing: From an economical point of view or from an economic point of view?


Word to describe when someone describes something in too much detail

Word to describe "when someone describes something in too much detail"


Subjunctive mood: 'was' usage after 'I wish' and 'if only'


When do you use the plural of "medicine"?


If someone is electrocuted, do they have to die or can they just be injured?


Word for person unwilling to share information


When should compound words be written as one word, with hyphens, or with spaces?


What's a word for someone with low level of knowledge in an area, and no intention of going further?

What word means someone who’s satisfied with superficial knowledge?


What is the name for verbs applied to the wrong subject?

Active vs passive voice with inanimate object as the subject


Should initial e's after h-dropping be capitalized?


Reason for the current trend to use «she» as the gender-neutral pronoun?


Expression/idiom for lecturing an expert as a novice

Idiom for explaining something to someone who clearly knows the topic (probably better than you)


What is single word or phrase/idiom for "someone speaks alot but works very-very slow"

English equivalent for the Persian proverb "The mountain just gave birth to a mouse"


Word for “someone who makes a little go a long way”

What is a word for a person who uses resources to the maximum?


Does “upshot” denote something positive, negative, or neutral?


Definite Article in front of the word 'better'

"the better" vs "the best" of two players


Term for a person who is from the same college or university as yours?

Term to describe the relationship between two people when they share an Alma Mater


When does a plural end in 'es' instead of 'i'?

When a word has both English and 'Latin' plurals, which style should I use?


When expressing opinions : to me vs for me


Why do English writers avoid explicit numerals?


"To mentor someone during a project" vs. "to mentor someone on a project"


Is it the right way to use present continuous when talking about the future?

When do I use Present Continuous for near future instead of "be going to"?


The difference between a sentence starting with 'to' + verb and starting with a gerund

How does one know when to use a gerund or an infinitive?


Been looking for a Word sort of like Chauvinism

If a person holds prejudice against people because of their nationality, would that be considered racist?


Why does English spelling use silent letters?


What do you call the home in which you grew up and spent most of your childhood: father home, mother home or what?

A word/phrase meaning the "house where I was born"?


Could "selfue" be a sensible antonym of "selfie"?


What is it called when you use the same first consonant in different words - Example follows

Repeating the consonant in many words in a sentence or phrase


Where can I ommit "a" and "the" articles?

Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


Is there a name for text that reads the same upside-down?

Is there a term for a word that is the same upside-down?


"She found golden hairs on his clothes." Why is it "hairs" and not "hair"?

Is using "their hairs" grammatically wrong?


Do phrases "Yes, it did not." and "No, it did not." have different meanings?

How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?


In a headline written with initial capitals, should "outside" be capitalized?

Which words in a title should be capitalized?


"Obama is in town this weekend" or "Obama will be in town this weekend"


Is the statement ending with "for" considered proper?

When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?


Word for a person who talks without content


Is it necessary to discern between 'owing to' and 'due to'?

What is the difference between "owing to" and "due to"?


Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?


100k "thank yous" or 100k "thank you's"?


Name of the archaic "F" character used for an "S"


When should I use "shall" versus "will"?


Which is correct "I wished I was a painter" or "I wished I were a painter"?

Which one is correct: "wish I was here" or "wish I were here"?


The use of the definite article with proper nouns


Can the Past Progressive tense be used for habitual past?

How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


"The train will leave" vs. "is going to leave" vs. "leaves" vs. "is leaving"


Pluralisation of sports teams in British and American English


Why does the 'i' in 'explain' disappear when written as 'explanation'?


What is a word for a person who is easily amazed?

Word that describes people who are easily impressed?


When is it okay to use the term "Indians" when meaning "Native Americans?"

Short, Politically Correct word for Native Americans


"I will make me a ..." or "I will make myself a ..."

Reflexive love: where does "love me some ..." come from?


"Listen to me play the flute" vs "listen to me playing the flute"

When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive?


Capitalization of the word "the" in "the Lord" / "The Lord"


Conundrum: "cleverer" or "more clever", "simpler" or "more simple" etc


What is the right article a or an for structural engineering?


"Planning for next year" vs. "planning for the next year"


Do "good for you" and "I am happy for you" have a negative or positive connotation?


When using "HR" for Human Resources, should "a" or "an" be used in front of it in a sentence?

Do you use "a" or "an" before acronyms / initialisms?


Agreement in "[Singular Noun] Is/Are [Plural Noun]"?


How do I choose between "while" and "whilst"?


Capitalisation after e.g. in a dotpoint list

Use of capitals and full stops in bullet points


What's the word (or phrase) for the phenomenon that something suddenly works when you try to show an error

Term or phrase describing action occuring when not watching


"I better not ask," vs "I had better not ask."


Direct and Indirect Objects with the verbs: Give, Buy, and Bring


Meaning of the phrase "Four pounds if he's an ounce"

Origin of "he's 6 feet tall if he's an inch"


How should I phrase a question that must be answered with an ordinal number (e.g., the third prime)?


Should I have used "is" or "are" when telling a friend "Jennifer and Amy is going"?


What does “Schmissues” mean in “Issues, schmissues. Can the Presidential candidates sing”?

What is the correct spelling of "X, schmX" to indicate dismissiveness (e.g., "evidence, schmevidence")?


Is there a good word for a square-rectangle relationship?


What's with the passive present perfect progressive?

Can the present perfect continuous construct be used in passive voice?


Responding to a question correctly with yes or no

How to answer a negative question without ambiguity?


Why do we use plural when we say "blow someone's brains out"?


why is it always "on foot" not "on feet"?


What is the parenthetical plural of "baby"?

What is the optional plural form of a word that ends in “‑y”?


What preposition should I use when talking about computer and softwares


Word for romantic partner you are living with but not married to


What is the category name to describe "day", "night", or "dusk"?


Potential issues with passive voice usage

"A total of 10 babies is..." vs. "a total of 10 babies are..." vs. "Ten babies in total are..."


What is the difference between "toward" and "towards"?


Plural or Singular After a List of Items

"At least one" - singular or plural subject?


Why is the plural of 'leaf' spelled 'leaves'?


When to, and when not to pluralise month?


Is or are - "The most preferable length of the internship is 3 months but 2 is also acceptable"

Plural/singular verb agreement with units


One or two apostrophes for two subjects in the possessive case?

"Nikki's and Alice's X" vs. "Nikki and Alice's X"


What is a specific word for "loving a friend"?


How do the tenses and aspects in English correspond temporally to one another?


"We are American" or "We are Americans"? The singular vs. the plural form?

"Are they American?" or "Are they Americans?"


Is "Country(ies)" on a form label correct?

Parenthetical pluralization of words ending in '-y'


Why isn't the nominative case generally used with "to be"?

Which is correct: "This is her" or "This is she"?


Is there a word to describe something that is bad/harmful, yet needed/imperative?


Were or was, the majority of people concerned?

Is 'the majority of' singular or plural?


When is "loved" a past participle and when is it simple past?


Should I always use a comma after "e.g." or "i.e."?


“Cannot believe what he saw” versus “cannot believe what he was seeing”

In which cases would you say, "I am seeing" instead of "I see"?


"not only.... but also..." in questions?


Exaggerating the pronunciation of a vowel or consonant

What do you call extended words like ‘Nooooo’?


Swapping first letters of different words

"a wottle of bine", "a can of boot reer" and "holed and sealed" - What types of speech errors are these?


The meaning of word "do" in “Yes, I do watch TV”

What is the difference in meaning between "I play" and "I do play"?


Word to describe relationship between "infinitesimal" and "infinite"?


Is "communicate through writing" correct?

"Communicate over" vs. "communicate through"


Use of 'cum' as the interstitial in a three-word semi-comparative adjective?

How does one use the Latin word "cum" in a sentence?


What does "couldn't have cared less" mean?

Which is correct: "could care less" or "couldn't care less"?


What is the best word or expression that describes the Hindi word "Jootha"?

Is there a term for something that is tainted with another's saliva?


Why is "happened" spelled with a single "n"?

Why do you write "occurred" but "listened"?


'Employee Profiles' or 'Employees Profiles' or 'Employees' Profiles'?


Can I use an "if" clause without "then"?


Fisherman/Fisherwoman and Gender-neutral Forms


Where does the period go when using parentheses?


possible ambiguity of 'he' when two nouns are in use


Pittsburgh English - dropping the "to be" before a verb

Central Pennsylvanian English speakers: what are the limitations on the "needs washed" construction?


Shortest question to ask when you want to know whether the one you talk to is the eldest, second, third...or youngest child in his/her family.

How should I phrase a question that must be answered with an ordinal number (e.g., the third prime)?


Why is there no formal version of "you"? How does one get around it?

Did English ever have a formal version of "you"?


Where to put apostrophe after "their" when referring to plural noun?

Should a noun after the determiner *their* take in the form of singular or of plural?


What do you call a person who is satisfied with what he has?


Why "milk and sugar", but rarely "sugar and milk"?

"pros and cons", "black and white", "ups and downs". Always in a fixed sequence, is there a word or phrase for these?


Past simple vs. present simple for the verb "hate"


Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?


“You mentioned that you want” vs. “You had mentioned that you wanted”

Problem with backshift in reporting clauses


'all the following are' OR 'the following are all'

Which is preferable: "We are all..." or "We all are..."?


Is "must" ever grammatical as a past tense verb?


About definite article before "Earth", "Moon" and "Sun"


What is the difference between if and whether?


How many people are there in this sentence, 3 or 4?

Just me, a schizophrenic and a petty arsonist


In the context of speech, is there a word like *dictator* to describe a person who *dictates* (a person who speaks, says something, etc: *dictator*)?

What do you call someone who ‘makes a dictation’ or ‘dictates’?


Word to use when you don't understand a sport or video-game language


Is there a single word for something that is simultaneously not interesting and not boring?

Word for mildly popular (used as a compliment)


Why is "cupboard" pronounced with a silent "p"?


Is it correct to use "could" when confirming something?


try to change his opinion or try changing his opinion

Try to do something vs. Try doing something


Is there a verb meaning the inverse of "to contain"?


Is there a single word for "should probably"?

What is the difference between “have to”, “must”, and “should”?


Possessive of a word that is already possessive


Someone whose sole aim is to make another person’s life difficult

I am looking for an adjective, similar to "holding a grudge"


"the art and animation is" or "the art and animation are"

Agreement With Compound Subjects Joined by And


Which pronoun do I use to refer a gender-neutral subject?

Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?


Have any English words been turned foreign only to be then used again in English in an altered state?

Foreign words reborrowed back into English


Why is there no space between U. and S. in U.S. Government?

Should there be a space between name initials?


The use of ‘and’ after ‘where’ in a mathematical statement


COULD vs. COULD HAVE when talking about the past


Agreement in "[Singular Noun] Is/Are [Plural Noun]"?


What is the literary device where a word holds two meanings in a phrase?

Term used for juxtaposing different meanings of the same word


What is the best way to punctuate a list of questions in a declarative sentence?


“lettuce" a uncountable or uncountable noun?


Why do we say "try and" [verb] instead of "try to" [verb]? (E.g., "Try and call me tomorrow.")


When is a English dialect considered to be non-grammatical/have non-grammatical phrasing?

If the English language is always evolving, why do we need to learn and follow grammatical rules?


Can you define the subtle difference between "What kind of person ..." and "What kind of a person"?

"What kind of a person" vs. "what kind of person"


What is the purpose of using both past participle and past tense?

When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?


When did "optics" begin to mean "appearance" or "perception?"

What is the origin of the word “optics” that's prevalently used now in politics?


What is the opposite of "parallel" in architecture?


What is a good idiom for telling someone something that they already know a lot about?

Idiom for explaining something to someone who clearly knows the topic (probably better than you)


Use of an indefinite article associated with a particular person's name

Why is it “a defeated Napoleon, not “the defeated Napoleon” who rode off the battlefield and into exile?


Gerund usage: when can verbs be used as -ing nouns?

When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


We can see the shrine "become/becomes" big

"Heard me [infinitive]" vs. "heard me [present participle]"


Can I say "I concur with something" instead of "I agree with something"?


Equal, is equal to, equals, are equal to


Can a word be contracted twice (e.g. "I'ven't")?


Add parentheses when using alternative content?

"A/An" preceding a parenthetical statement


If an adult gets kidnapped, would it still be considered "kid"napping?

Since when did kidnapping come to include adults too?


"Two and two makes four" vs. "two and two make four"

Should I use the singular or plural verb in mathematical formulae ("Two and two make/makes four")?


why is there a difference in the usage of "neither...nor" in similar sentences?

Controversy over verb choice in "neither you nor I {is/am/are} in control"


How would you define the relation between (for example) "Italian" and "languages"?


A good and exhaustive book for English grammar


Should "two-week" be hyphenated in "a two-week all-expense-paid trip"?


Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?


Question building in English vs. in French

English questions and negation with *do* in syntax


uncountable noun + and + uncountable noun

"There Is"/"There are" depends on plurality of the first list element or not?


When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?


"Didn't want to do X until Y happened" vs. "hadn't wanted to do X until Y happened"


When talking about decades, is it correct to write "90's" with an apostrophe?

Is an apostrophe with a decade (e.g. 1920’s) generally considered “incorrect”?


What is the lexical class of the word 'worth' when used in a sentence like "Is this apple worth $3?"


When is it appropriate to use the original pronunciation of a foreign word versus the English pronunciation?


Everyone singular or plural in "except" questions


Attorney at law, is there any other kind?


What is a single word that means both 'Import' and 'Export'?


Should we use "lay" or "lays" in this context?

What is the difference between "lay" and "lie"?


Listening multiple possessives and the use of apostrophes

"Nikki's and Alice's X" vs. "Nikki and Alice's X"


Past-tense verb + that clause: clause has to use past tense?


How to describe the feeling you get when something exceedingly irritating, irritates you?


Difference between get "off of" and "off"


“I feel it my duty” vs. “I feel it *IS* my duty”

"I believe it's valid" vs. "I believe it valid"


Did anyone see you or Did anyone saw you?

Why do we use 'did' with questions using the simple past tense?


Is there any rule about splitting phrasal verbs?


List of names when there is ownership associated


What is a polite substitute for badass (used as a noun)?


Is the past tense correct in "Did you know Fred was a doctor?"


How can I ask someone if they are male or female politely?

How do you politely ask for someone's gender?


How to use possessive form for proper nouns that already have an apostrophe

Possessive Form of a Proper Noun Ending in a Plural Noun Ending in "s"?


"But had events gone another way"(grammar)

Conditional sentences not starting with "if"


present continuous, be going to, or both?


Is there a name for the "a"/"an" exceptions?


Use of "them" as an article, not a pronoun


Generalization of "player" and "team" in sports

Equivalent word which represents 'Team' or 'Individual'


Is “Rouse me not” grammatically permissible?

Unusual word order in "Fear not this night"?


Is "data" treated as singular or plural in formal contexts?


How to capitalize "get out of" in a title according to CMOS?

Which words in a title should be capitalized?


Rules about using that to describe people?

Can the word "that" be used to refer to people?


Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?


Are the words "merry", "marry" and "Mary" pronounced the same?

How are 'marry', 'merry', and 'Mary' pronounced differently?


What's the best way to use "either" on more than two options?


Can "who" as a relative pronoun sometimes be omitted?


backshifting of tenses (optional back shifting)


Is there a term for a question that is only a question because of a question mark?

Is there a word or term to describe a statement that implies a question so sufficiently that the question is not actually included?


The same pronunciation but spelled differently

What is it called when words are deliberately spelled incorrectly but pronunciation is kept unchanged?


How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


"England (have/has) been the weaker side..."?


tense agreement (the simple past tense and the past perfect tense)

tense agreement (simple past tense after past perfect tense)


Is "further" really used as synonym of "farther"?


subject placeholder - It is reported that, It appears that


"will … to apply for a visa” or “ will … and apply for a visa”?

"... to apply for a visa" or "... and applied for a visa"?


Trying to get over a bad case of something

I got a stomach flu or I got the stomach flu or I got stomach flu?


Why is there one P in "hoping" and two P's in "hopping"?


"My older brother, Ted, is a good ten years older than me". Does 'good' mean 'at least or more' in this case?


"This is a beautiful pants" or "This are beautiful pants"?

Does singular or plural verb goes with plural nouns like trousers, glasses, scissors, binoculars and many more?


Is it always necessary to use definite article before superlative?

Is there always a "the" before a superlative adjective?


How to use "gold" as an adjective of colour

'Golden spoon' or 'Gold spoon' -if the spoon is made of gold?


“Drove five hours” VS. “Drive for five Hours”


''A'' couple of people who ''do/does'' the same

Is "a couple of something" plural or singular?


Is it okay to use the phrase "try and"? Is it grammatically correct? e.g. "I will try and answer ..."


Which one is correct: "Do you wake at seven?" or "Do you wake up at seven?"


When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


By the side of / by / beside / next to / close to


What is the right way of pronouncing "blessed"?

Why are "baked" and "naked" not pronounced the same?


Rules for "on", "at", and "in": preposition of time


what's the difference in the meaning "I am assuming and I assume"

"I assume you know" vs. "I am assuming you know"


Are subjects joined by "and" singular or plural?

Is "singular noun + and + singular noun" singular or plural?


Do 'I have had that experience' and 'I have experienced that' mean the same thing?

Isn't the word "experience" wrongly used in this context?


Omission of subject -- Can we omit 'it' (subjective) in any cases?

"Looking forward to hearing from you" - May I omit "I am" at the beginning?


Which one should I use: fell off/ have fallen


What is the meaning of "Put together 'f****ing sh*t' ~" in the following sentence?

Meaning of "Don't settle for no f-ing s#*t"


How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


"Everyone has their own stories" vs "Everyone has their own story" - which one is correct?


'tell me what I should do' vs 'tell me what should I do'

About the sentence structure "Do you see where the sign is?


How is "had been" used in English sentences?


"it's what happened" vs. "it's what has happened"

Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


What is the difference between "what" and "which" in this context?


Difference between "Present Simple" and "Present Continuous" or "Gerund"

Are these gerund sentences grammatically correct?


Do I need to put a second article after "and" in the sentence "I am a songwriter and author."?


Should I always use the perfect present, when the sentence uses "never"?


Buy action in the past need the past perfect or the present perfect?

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Difference between sentences using 'was' and 'being'?


What is the difference between "who packed my chute?" and "who has packed my chute"?


Correct possessive form of following sentences:

"the police conspiracy" vs. "the police's conspiracy"


What is the difference between these two sentences (“was created” vs “has been created”)?


How to choose a proper contraction "it's not" versus "it isn't"?


What's the difference between the simple past tense and the present perfect?


Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


What is the meaning of 'N-PLURAL' in the Collins COBUILD dictionary?

What is the meaning of 'N-SING' in the Collins COBUILD dictionary?


I have used this racket (tennis racket) for 10 years./I have used this phrase for months and


What is the difference between "in time" and "on time"?

Difference between "in time" and "on time"


What is the difference between "were" and "have been"?


Past Perfect Continuous VS Past continuous

Is the word "carry" in "had been carrying a precious cargo" a state verb or action verb?


"reflect" vs "reflection on" or "reflection of"


Make somebody laugh Vs crack somebody up

"Stop making me laugh so much" Vs "Stop cracking me up so much"


A question about using the "v-ing" verbs


What's the role of "if" in these sentences

Adjective, if adjective: eg "pointed, if fatherly"


What is difference between 'going to' and 'about to' in the given sentences?


What is the structure of the following sentence?

Do I have to use “do” in any “wh-” question?


Why is it 'a United States' in this sentence instead of 'the United States'?

Why the indefinite article in "Their campaign mounts in fury as a free Europe crumbles"


"It had now been two weeks since he had left the house"


How can I ask what number of time it is of the person doing something in correct and concise way?

Asking the position of a person in a sequence


Which is the correct tense to use with 'by'?


What does this 'where' mean in this context?


So, "This ring is made of silver" & "This ring is made from silver" are both correct but have different meanings, right?

Why is wine made 'from' grapes, but tables are made 'of' wood?


"yet" vs. "already" with present perfect


Is past simple ever justified with 'by'?


Is there any difference between “which” and “that”?


Difference between normalization and normalisation

Is it OK to mix American and British English?


Is it correct to say “Why your phone can't be reached?”

What is the difference between "why are you worried" and "why you are worried"?


The usage of the modal verb "should" in a sentence


Past Perfect Tense or simple past tense for two past actions

When is the past perfect exactly needed?


Why is 'Did anybody said something?' grammatically incorrect?


Is it right to say, "I have wanted to make this cake since so long"


Which tense to use in an academic paper when referring to past research?


Uses of the definite article (the) in generic noun phrases


Is it necessary to use commas in lists before the conjunction?


"An (obvious) problem" or "a (obvious) problem"?


What is the grammar behind "insisted he >do<"?

Which requires he "be" injected with gamma globulin


What is the difference between 'to be' and ' to become'?


"Outside the cell" or "outside of the cell"?


Sequence of tenses for facts irrelevant of the moment of speech


when present perfect or future in that case


What does the word “two blocks” mean in direction?


What is exactly the difference between "all" and "any"?


Can it be a correct grammar? 'Don't go nowhere'

How is double negation interpreted in English?


Is there a difference between 'past' and 'last' in this context?

It's been too hot the last / the past few days


What is the expected response to "What's up?"


Difference between would be and might be

What is the difference between "might be" and "would be"?


Do you say there is a few people or there are a few people?

"A few" takes a singular or plural verb in present simple tense?


Most of something is plural or singular?


"At the metro station" or "in the metro station"

Should I say "She is in the park" or "She is at the park"?


Which one is correct: a strong motivation or strong motivation?


"returns" or "is returning", which one of the followings is true?


“Are” vs. “is” after “parents and the family”


"Is it proved that ...?" vs. "Has it been proven that ...?"


"police said" - why not "the police said"?


taught more than 100 hours or taught for more than 100 hours

"I've been doing this (for) a week" -- When do you leave out the 'for' when talking about duration, and when do you not?


zero conditional versus first conditional

How to differentiate between if zero conditional and if first conditional?


He had 4 sons. What is the meaning of this sentence?

Does "She had a brother" mean that her brother is dead?


Describing a group of children - year or years, old or olds

"a ten years old boy" or "a ten year old boy"


Third Conditionals: "If I knew..." instead of "had known..." in casual register


Why do we have to use 'to' instead of 'will'?


When can we interchange “who/which" and "that”?


What is the meaning of “Here goes" or “Here it goes"?


"instead of" vs. "rather than" when choosing words

What is the difference between rather than and instead of?


Canonical Post #2: What is the perfect, and how should I use it?


"I had barber cut my hair." "I got the barber to have my hair cut."

I had something done vs I got something done


Is it true that questions in English cannot end on a preposition?

Is ending a sentence with a preposition acceptable?


“Will have to” and “be going to have to”


What is the grammar of the sentence "this is not some science fiction movie come to life."


Future meaning: "I'm seeing" vs " I'll see"

When to properly use Present Progressive statements?


what is the meaning of "had they used their gift"? does it conditional?does "as D.D. Home used his" means that he should followed the advise?


Using of word "just" with present perfect- "your friends have arrived" Vs "you friends have just arrived."


What is the difference between "You have been banned from this server" and "You were banned from this server"?


When/if sensitive people fall in love, they become totally mad

What is the difference between "If" and "When" in a conditional clause?


"I don't think I understand" vs. "I don't understand"


"which chapter of that book" vs. "what chapter of that book"

What vs. Which - correct usage in questions


Can you duck through a door that has to be pulled open?


Meaning of "to stay in hospital" in a headline vs. "will remain hospitalized" in the lead

Does "Pope to meet U.S. bishops" use the word "to" to emphasize?


When is "the" pronounced "dhee" / "dh" / "dhaa"?

What is the correct pronunciation of "the"?


Difference between May, Could, Can or Might?


“The group of fifty people {is / are} going to arrive Thursday” - which is preferred?


We say 'in the morning' but 'on weekdays' - why?


Why is this an unstated assumption for rural spaces? - Test 3, Q27, by Mark Shepherd

Why are these NOT unstated assumptions for rural spaces? - Test 3, Q27, by Mark Shepherd


"I have sent it to X too" vs. "I have sent it to X also"


Is there a way to refer to a person (using a pronoun) without mentioning a sex?

Usage of "they" / "them" / "their" when the person's gender is not known


How to use supplementary -ing clauses at the end of sentences

"any other verbs then being located in VP" -- is this acceptable?


The difference between "How does it work?" and "How it works?"


Paraphrase "Dusk closed across the house, sweeping its long shadows over the plain"


"Is it proved that ...?" vs. "Has it been proven that ...?"


'He don't have knowledge ' vs 'He doesn't have knowledge'

Is "she don't" sometimes considered correct form?


"Seemed connected" vs "Seemed to be connected."

When is "seems to be" used instead of "seems"?


discerning between the usage of raise and rise?


Why does "raised" use past tense in this sentence "I was born and raised in Jakarta"

"I'm born and brought up in India" - I don't want to use the 'past' tense here


what is the difference between - I make it to go and I make it go?


After ankle replacement surgery ,the pain was gone. Why can’t we use the article ‘an’ before ankle?

"Have you ever had surgery?" Why does surgery in this sentence have no article?


"Do you know where's Linda?" vs "Do you know where Linda is?"


Why "think bright" is used with adjective instead of adverb (think brightly)?


When to use "such" before a noun and when to use "such a/an"?


It has rained / been raining for one hour

Dilemma: Present Perfect Or Perfect Continuous?


Possessive pronouns and verb with -ing form

When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Do we use "my" or possessive pronouns in such sentences?

"me [gerund]" or "my [gerund]" at the beginning of sentences?


"Without his telling me" vs. "Without him telling me"?


Passive voice phrasing of "The bottle contains two liters"


Starting a question with 'Could you' vs. 'Can you'?


Why is it right to say you die "from" an illness instead "of" an illness?


Which one is correct: FAQ page OR the page FAQ


Should I use "could" or "would" in the following case?


Rewrite the sentence, using the noun form of its verb:


Is it necessary to use commas in lists before the conjunction?


present and past perfect with a dead entity

Present/past perfect when the object is a dead person


Difference between "in time" and "on time"


Difference between "I have got to study on weekends" and "I have to study on weekends"?

Confused! Are there any differences between "I have to go", "I had to go", "I've had to go", "I get to go", "I got to go", "I've got to go"?


Please help me to find out which word works better in my sentences from among "mark, grade, score and point"

A comparison between Grade, Mark, Score and Point


Can "each" be substituted by "either" in a construction like "There were two girls, either with a flower"?


What is the difference between "result" and "outcome" in that context?


"Norway to ban full-face veil in nurseries, schools and universities" - is this correct?

Differences in meaning when the verb tense changes (headlines)


"...the document read like a statement..." - Is this just a mistake?


Which is the correct question ("Who has" vs "Who have")?


How to pronounce a new word like an English native speaker?

How do native speakers 'guess' the pronunciation of the letters in a word they see for the first time?


Is 20 eyes an expression that means 20 person

How does the number of eyes represent the number of persons?


Do you know who / whom she is going to marry?

How can one differentiate between "who" and "whom"?


What's the exact difference between: in, under, below?

Right use of prepositions in, on, under in relation to water


Is "fish are jumping" in the song Summertime a correct grammatical construction?


difference between twice as ... as and twice more than

Do "twice as high xxxxx as" , "twice as high" and "twice higher" mean the same thing?


Avoids "to speak", or "speaking", to me?

"I'm avoiding traveling" or "I'm avoiding to travel"


Is "any" neccessary in "There aren't any cats in .."?

Difference between "not a", "no" and "not any"


Is my example the same case as the link I gave?

Is such participle clause reducing usage constrained to only past tense?


Can I make a sentence like ' He has discovered America in 1492.'?


Can I use multiple complements for a verb


Present perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous: "We (have lived) have been living in Canada for 5 years."


Usage of 'will' and 'would' in a question


What is the proper usage of "also","too" and "as well"?

"I have sent it to X too" vs. "I have sent it to X also"


What is the difference between "have" and "have got"?


"My friend gave me this book", what is the passive voice?


When to use an object pronoun or a possessive adjective before a gerund


Take off (my hat): Place of the adverb particle in the sentence

"turn down the volume" or "turn the volume down" - phrasal verb structure


Why is it car exhaust fumes and not car's exhaust fumes? & What type of nouns are they?

"the police conspiracy" vs. "the police's conspiracy"


The difference in meaning between "There is no student who... " and "There was no student who... "?


What is the meaning of "that" in "that excites me"?

What's the difference between "it excites me" and "that excites me"?


Rs. 100 have/has been returned to your child


Why "was" not "were" in "Nearly £20 was taken from my bank account"


Backshifting in reported speech - "I wanted to let you know that he HAS/HAD sent you the letter"


"have not done" or "have not been doing"


"Of your lunch boxes" vs "in your lunch boxes"

“of my heart” vs “in my heart” and how to use prepositions correctly


What is the difference between specialization and specialisation?


How to Choose When to Hyphenate, Maybe, Two Nouns

When can a hyphen ("-") be used, and what does it mean?


What is the difference between have and have got


What is the Difference between will resume and will be resumed?

Which is correct: "will resume" or "will be resumed"?


Using tenses in writing the previous researches

Which tense to use in an academic paper when referring to past research?


"I would rather did it myself" or "I would rather do it myself"?


When do you omit a/an? - "Choose Suspect"

In which situations is it OK to omit articles in short sentences?


Which prepositions collocate with "to be born"?


How do you use plural or singular form of an adjective?


Should I say "I don't know nothing" or "I know nothing"?

How is double negation interpreted in English?


Why is "Where have you been yesterday?" wrong?

"have read" vs "read" - Is this simple present vs present perfect?


How should I say the date expression written 'on 27 July'?

Can we read 31 July as 'thirty one July'?


In spoken English, is it okay to ask questions without putting it in the reverse order?

'declarative' questions and 'interrogative' questions (When to use which?)


placement of "a" after an adjective that modifies a noun


How to distinguish "two previous" from"previous two"?


how to distinguish using past simple or present perfect?

The logic behind present perfect/infinitive + present perfect


How to read such figures with % as "up (by) 120%" and "increased (by) 120%". Do they mean the same?


How to parse "Prince Andrew shook his head, laughing as a man laughs?"

Shouldn't the comma be omitted? And is this sentence consistent in the tense?