
Which is recommended/preferable between '(s)he' & 'he/she'?
You have asked a dangerous question. I would use he or she. The use of the genderless they is so widely accepted nowadays that questions regarding its use or non-use will not validate in standardized testing and, therefore, agreement is no longer tested on the SAT using the genderless they.
"It is he" versus "it is him" [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...
Which of these sentences is correct? It is he I relate to most of all. Or, It is him I relate to most of all. I believe that in neither of the two sentences do the words "him" or "he" act a...
single word requests - What's the meaning of "she is a real pip ...
2017年9月1日 · I heard this expression in the TV series Better Call Saul. A character spoke to a secretary, and he seemed annoyed. After he spoke to her chief and said "your secretary is a real pip". What that ...
meaning - What does "tool" really mean? - English Language
2011年10月19日 · In the first paragraph of the link you're referring to, he explains exactly what he means by "tool": I just offered a bounty on one of my questions and selected "Draw attention to question" as the reason since it is the only one that applies; the question had low views and no answers (or votes).
How does "pussy" come to mean "coward"?
The word pussy is often used to mean "coward". This guy is a pussy. and I am wondering why. How are woman's genitals related to being a "coward"?
etymology - Origin of "he's 6 feet tall if he's an inch" - English ...
Man B: Oh, he's about five feet ten. [inches] Man C: Nah, he's six feet if he's an inch. The usage is colloquial and meant to be a more entertaining turn of phrase than a plain statement like "No. I think he is six feet tall." It probably started out being used in contradicting or contrasting situations like above, but it is also found standing ...
When do we use “had had” and “have had”? [duplicate]
In most cases, have is used as an auxiliary verb. Examples of auxiliary verbs, I have to go to school. I need to go to school.
"Here's looking at you, kid" meaning?
2015年1月27日 · He's saying that looking at her is something to be happy about. And given the first time he says it he's being quite flirtatious with her, the intent is almost certainly to flirt with Ilsa. "Kid" in this case is just an affectionate way of referring to her as young - which re-affirms the idea that he's calling her good-looking and being ...
Usage of "he himself" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2010年10月19日 · The boy's innate goodness will withstand the challenges because unless he himself wants to turn evil, [...]. My teacher thinks that commas should set off the word "himself", but I disagree. Who is...
etymology - "Bob's your uncle" ... no he's not! - English Language ...
2011年4月10日 · What is the origin of the phrase "Bob's your uncle"? Is it used internationally or is this just a term used in the UK? I have often heard an extension of this phrase: "Bob's your uncle and Fanny's...