
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
How to end an email: The 100 most useful phrases
Common closing lines, closing greetings and ways of writing your name at the end of emails, including phrases for formal and informal business and personal emails.
word choice - "provide" vs. "provide with" - English …
The verb provide has two different subcategorisation frames: provide something [ to somebody] provide somebody with something In the first, the material provided is the object, in the second …
Formal Letter Format: How to Write a Formal Letter
Learn the art of formal letter writing. Discover how to write and properly format your formal letters. Download a free formal letter template, and explore outlines for enquiry and covering letters. …
Is it true that if we start a sentence with 'the', this 'the' can be ...
@DavidMulder - Agree that my "Countries with .." example can go either way, depending on what comes next. You have some good examples. It seems to come down to whether the phrase is …
The 100 most useful phrases for business meetings
The most useful phrases for the beginning of meetings Meeting people for the first time (We’ve emailed many times but/ We’ve spoken on the phone but) it’s so nice to finally meet you (face …
pronunciation - How is "æ" supposed to be pronounced?
There’s no simple answer to any question of the form “How is <letter>/<digraph> pronounced?” It depends. As you’ll have seen in the Wikipedia article, what would have been pronounced /ai/ …
Can "Mr", "Mrs", etc. be used with a first name?
It's exceedingly common in central Indiana. I noticed it first among black service workers, then among Hispanic/Latinx folks. Since I am now older I get it a lot. It's pretty much the standard in …
Is there a word for someone with the same name?
If a person shares my name, in Dutch there is the word "naamgenoot", meaning roughly 'member of the same name '. John A: Hi, my name is "John" John B: O, then we're insert solution word …
What is the difference between 'share to' and 'share with'?
When you share something, the standard preposition before the "beneficiaries" is... 1: I shared the story with my family 2: I shared the story with my friends on Facebook ...but it's possible to …