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  1. "v" or "vs" for versus - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 3, 2017 · I would like to write a phrase of the type, A versus B, abbreviating versus; but I am not sure that which of ‘v’ or ‘vs’ is the correct abbreviation as I find both on the internet.

  2. "Demonstratable" — a dictionary word, or just a well known hack?

    Sep 12, 2011 · Someone has just pointed out a mis-spelling on my site - demonstratable, as in "demonstratable experience of...". I can't see it in the New Oxford American Dictionary or the …

  3. differences - Didn't used to or didn't use to? - English Language ...

    Apr 18, 2017 · Here is a question that has been nagging me for a few years: Which is the right usage: "Didn't used to" or "didn't use to?" Examples: We lived on the coast for years but we …

  4. What are the differences between "assume", "presume" and …

    Mar 7, 2014 · The Merriam-Webster dictionary states for "assume": to take as granted or true And for "presume": 2> to expect or assume especially with confidence 3> to suppose to be true …

  5. Difference between 'part' and 'a part'? - English Language

    This question may seem to be very simple, but something I get confused whenever I want to speak. I read a book entitled "re-start your English", and saw a sentence. This is a leg. It is …

  6. "Vendor" vs. "vender" in Standard American English

    Oct 1, 2016 · The spelling vendor is the standard spelling. The New Yorker, as part of its bizarre house style, uses the spelling vender. No one else does, besides those trying to emulate The …

  7. What is the name of this type of word: "Mr.", "Ms.", "Dr."?

    Sep 20, 2011 · What is this type of word called: Mr., Ms., Dr.? In the document I am using, it is referred to as the "prefix", but I don't think that is correct.

  8. "Iterate" vs. "Reiterate" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 6, 2013 · Definition of iterate: to say or do again or again and again Definition of reiterate: to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect The distinction seems to …

  9. When to use “staffers” vs “staff”? - English Language & Usage ...

    Jul 28, 2020 · A staff is a group of persons under command and control of a single person or an aggregate of persons who operate as a unit. A staffer is one member of a staff. Complexity …

  10. Use of "Here's" before a plural noun / noun phrase

    In certain languages everyday use of the language supersedes documented grammatical structures, which in turn allows a language to grow and live. I haven't read ever "here is the …