
pronunciation - Syllable division of VCV pattern in words such as ...
The syllable division of such words is generally done after the consonant, i.e, as VC-V. Here are a few examples: salad /sæl-əd/ lemon /lem-ən/ never /nev-ər/ balance /bæl-əns/ This division is in agreement with the notion that generally, a short vowel do not end a syllable.
terminology - How does one correctly use "q.v."? - English …
q.v. is used predominantly for a reference in the same work. That is, if you write a book or article and you want to refer to another place in this very book or article you are currently writing, then you say "q.v. section 3.2 below" or "q.v. page 12 above". cf. is often used as an almost equivalent to see (about the
'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2014年3月21日 · Update (June 23, 2017): More on 'U.S.' vs. 'US' Having belatedly acquired the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style (2010), I should note that it has substantially altered its views on the use of U.S. versus US from what they were seven years earlier (see above).
What is the difference between exception and exemption?
2017年10月21日 · An exception is when a certain situation is somehow different than the normal rule.. An exemption is a case when some rule doesn't apply at all.
terminology - Why use BCE/CE instead of BC/AD? - English …
BCE/CE usually refers to the Common Era (the years are the same as AD/BC). That is, BC is usually understood to mean "Before the Common Era" and CE to mean "Common Era," though it is possible to reinterpret the abbreviations as "Christian Era."
abbreviations - Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote …
2011年3月1日 · Per Strunk and White's Elements of Style, p. is used to denote 1 page, pp. to denote a range of pages. This form of citation is used when you are using brief/in text citations.
Is it natural to say "Ok, I will"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
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differences - "Versus" versus "vs." in writing - English Language ...
2011年12月21日 · In American legal documents, "v." is normally used as the abbreviation of "versus" when describing the parties in a case, like if Mr Jones sues the XYZ Corporation the case will be called "Jones v. XYZ Corp". Or if the government charges someone with a crime, it will be "The United States v. Fred Jones".
What is the difference between "thee" and "thou"?
2010年9月22日 · Thee, thou, and thine (or thy) are Early Modern English second person singular pronouns.Thou is the subject form (nominative), thee is the object form, and thy/thine is the possessive form.
"Opposed" or "apposed" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Should it be apposed or opposed in testing for non failure as apposed to success? I initially thought it should be apposed, because opposed seems to suggest opposition. Interestingly Chromium flags