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Sep 7, 2014 · While helping my son, who happens to be in the 5th grade, with his English grammar, I have realized that I am confused. The following sentence, that I gave him as an …
idioms - Synonym for "in the blink of an eye" - English Language ...
Dec 8, 2018 · Immediately; very quickly; at once. Both connote instantaneity! Instantaneity 3 may work too! The newer generation of humankind like to say in a nanosec! Citations: 1 The …
How can I form a word like "quadruple" for any number I want?
I'm not sure what these are called, but how can I form a word like "quadruple" for any number I want? Like 5× as much is quintuple, what is 31× as much or 147× as much? I want to know …
1st hour, 2nd hour, 3rd hour... But how to say "zero"-th hour?
The OED defines zeroth as: Coming next in a series before the one conventionally regarded as the first. Its first citation is from the 19 th century. So the two series work out to be: In words: …
grammar - Use of commas in street names in text - English …
0 In much of the Midwest, at least, the compass point designation is usually considered to be a part of the street name. That is, "5th Street NW" is considered to be the name of the street. As …
Meaning of "...on the week of ..." - English Language & Usage …
Apr 26, 2021 · I got an email to confirm my availability: We would like to know your availability on the week of May 10th from 10:00 - 14:00. Does it mean they are asking my availability for the …
phrasing - How to avoid ordinal numbers when referring to a …
Jul 1, 2015 · I have the following sentence: "You are currently 5th in the queue" I'd like to avoid using ordinal numbers. What is the best way to rephrase this sentence such that it conveys the …
meaning - What is meant by "the fifth estate"? - English Language ...
I've found several definitions that seem to be incompatible From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fifth+estate A class or group in society other than the nobility ...
What's the equivalent phrase in the UK for "I plead the fifth"?
In the United States, a person under examination on the witness stand may "plead the fifth" to avoid self-incrimination. In other words, a person asserts his or her Fifth Amendment right. …
Time: Move "backwards" or "forwards" - English Language
They even argue that the 10th of a month is after the 5th and thus it's behind. Thus my question: Is this how the terms are used in most countries or is this unacceptable?