
Mixing use of K for thousands and MM for millions
2014年7月3日 · M and MM are roman numerals where M is one thousand and MM is intended to denote "one thousand thousands." K comes from kilo which is the unit prefix in metric systems …
What exactly is "I'mma?" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2013年10月10日 · In practice in US speech, what's written as I'm going to, or as I'm gonna, is pronounced somewhere around /'amənə/, with 3 syllables, the last two unstressed. In rapid …
Is it natural to say "Ok, I will"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
2020年6月15日 · Saying ok I will is completely fine and perfectly natural to me. I'm a senior citizen, make note that everyone speaks a little differently especially depending on where you …
differences - I'm finished vs I finished - English Language & Usage ...
2015年8月13日 · I'm finished is more matter of fact. "I'm finished with this book, you can read it now." It's synonymous with "I'm done." "I finished" is more likely to have an exclamation point. …
On Saturday afternoon or in the Saturday afternoon?
2011年9月16日 · The choice of prepositions depends upon the temporal context in which you're speaking. "On ~ afternoon" implies that the afternoon is a single point in time; thus, that …
grammar - I sent ... vs. I have sent ... vs. I had sent you an email ...
2016年5月14日 · They are all grammatically correct, but have slightly different connotations (in my opinion). The first two mean almost exactly the same thing; the only difference I infer between …
What's the origin of the saying "know your onions"?
2013年5月30日 · The phrase 'to know one's onion(s)' first appeared in print at least as early as 1891. Given its historical linguistic context, the 'source' of the phrase may be construed as the …
grammar - How can I express what I study? - English Language
2014年9月16日 · Note also that terminology may differ from place to place. In some U.S. institutions, you would conventionally be called be a junior, at others a third-year student or …
Is it correct to use "me too" and "I too"?
2013年10月13日 · I'm a bit confused. Is it correct to use "me too" and "I too"? (Also with other pronouns.) For example, if I want to say that Juan gives a present to Ana and I give a present …
nouns - "Thanks and Regards" vs. "Thanks and regards" - English ...
I am almost certain that the R in regards must be in lower case because it follows a conjunction and is therefore a part of the same phrase/sentence.