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Etymology of the word 'cheatercock'
Awarded Jul 4, 2023 at 15:50
Is it commonly considered erroneous to place "much" after "and", when talking about myself?
Awarded Jun 30, 2023 at 14:25
'Dimpsy' or 'Dumpsy'?
Awarded Jan 30, 2023 at 11:42
How to use conjunction or punctuation for two or three adjectives next to each other?
Awarded Jan 4, 2023 at 3:15
"Under the glass" means "not in public"?
Awarded Oct 20, 2022 at 9:41
Synonyms for the slang "doing a foreigner"?
Awarded Aug 27, 2022 at 16:57
Why are "just" and "justice" written with a "j", while "language" is written with a "g", when they all come from Latin?
Awarded Aug 8, 2022 at 1:50
Is the following example of a phatic hiatus appropriate or is it misleading?
Awarded Jul 29, 2022 at 15:55
When is "more than one" singular or plural?
Awarded Jul 24, 2022 at 7:56
The correct tenses pairs for main and sub clauses
Awarded Jun 28, 2022 at 18:05
Why does "the blockchain" have a definite article?
Awarded May 15, 2022 at 12:51
Is this an example of ellipsis? '... , only a glimmer of the moon.'
Awarded Feb 20, 2022 at 16:20
Saying condolences if relative is hospitalised?
Awarded Oct 17, 2021 at 11:07
Can Practice (verb) and Practise (verb) indicate two different meanings?
Awarded Sep 1, 2021 at 17:51
What does this bit of Cockney mean?
Awarded Jul 24, 2021 at 11:34
Is there an English word for someone who is *not* a little person or who doesn't have any dwarfism related disorders?
Awarded Jul 13, 2021 at 19:47
A better word than 'cathouse' for an outside shelter for 1 cat
Awarded Jul 9, 2021 at 18:27
Using single quotation marks for shorter quotes, and double quotation marks for longer ones?
Awarded Jul 1, 2021 at 19:08
Should I use hyphenation on compounds consisting of three nouns?
Awarded May 29, 2021 at 9:45
Good words for "before" and "after" that sort the same, both logically and alphabetically?
Awarded Apr 21, 2021 at 18:16
What's the opposite of "grow up" when used as an interjection?
Awarded Apr 16, 2021 at 1:44
Single word for "led my team to victory"
Awarded Apr 8, 2021 at 14:20
How to ensure clarity in long sentences [closed]
Awarded Apr 3, 2021 at 13:32
Different name for the strip of holey paper from a spiral notebook
Awarded Mar 24, 2021 at 20:04
Why does Steven Pinker say that “can’t” + “any” is just as much of a double-negative as “can’t” + “no” is in “I can’t get no/any satisfaction”?
Awarded Jan 13, 2021 at 16:42
Counties with a large college population vs counties with large college populations
Awarded Dec 21, 2020 at 13:12
Which adjectives can describe 'intellect' and 'education'?
Awarded Dec 14, 2020 at 18:11
Better Person vs Better Persons
Awarded Dec 13, 2020 at 8:03
Clarity when it comes to active and passive voice
Awarded Nov 23, 2020 at 18:42
Could Kamala Harris use “will” instead of “are going to” in this short viral video?
Awarded Nov 17, 2020 at 11:41
Are there any mistakes in the following text?
Awarded Oct 16, 2020 at 17:46
Comma or semicolon for genuine "thank you" at the end of a sentence?
Awarded Oct 12, 2020 at 1:27
What case is used for pronouns in the vocative?
Awarded Jul 7, 2020 at 16:26
"Otherwise" after "where"
Awarded Jun 27, 2020 at 19:48
Single word for when you've just met someone but you experience a kind of sad nostalgia after they leave
Awarded Jun 8, 2020 at 0:26
Is there a word for when suffixes are overly co-opted into new words?
Awarded Apr 29, 2020 at 18:47
Word for using a child spokesman rather than an adult because opponents won't attack a child
Awarded Apr 23, 2020 at 17:47
What’s the origin and history of the phrase “ten foot pole”?
Awarded Apr 8, 2020 at 12:10
Why is there a ‘y’ rather than an ‘i’ in the common surname “Taylor?”
Awarded Apr 2, 2020 at 1:35
Etymology of "doodah"
Awarded Mar 1, 2020 at 3:45
Seeking a name for literary device/technique involving denial and hypothetical dialogue
Awarded Jan 15, 2020 at 16:35
When would one use the word "participance" in place of "participation"?
Awarded Dec 25, 2019 at 7:15
Can "would" be used twice in an English conditional sentence and still be grammatical?
Awarded Nov 23, 2019 at 8:55
Does this technique that deals with syllable meters have a name?
Awarded Oct 24, 2019 at 9:20
How do we use the possessive case (i.e., 's) with "or"?
Awarded Sep 2, 2019 at 23:30
Are types of phrase named after the elements from which they are constructed or after their grammatical function?
Awarded Aug 17, 2019 at 15:15
Grammatical/Semantic basis for the phrase "what with"
Awarded Aug 6, 2019 at 19:15
Where in Ireland, if anywhere, at the time of James Joyce, would "hoe" and "whore" sound similar enough to pun?
Awarded Jul 16, 2019 at 11:55
Term or Title That Embraces the Juxtaposition of Work and Fun
Awarded May 28, 2019 at 5:30
Is this correct in American English: It has helped me developed
Awarded May 17, 2019 at 22:35
Are the adjective "wise" and the suffix "-wise" etymologically related?
Awarded May 13, 2019 at 21:01
What was the pronunciation of the a in "trap" in early to mid Modern English in the UK?
Awarded Apr 16, 2019 at 12:05
the first trial <stemming/to stem> from... vs. the first person to climb
Awarded Apr 15, 2019 at 7:05
"What can have happened?" - valid or unnatural?
Awarded Apr 4, 2019 at 21:55
What type of poem is this
Awarded Feb 25, 2019 at 15:40
The form of the verb to be in the questions with "and" and "or"
Awarded Jan 4, 2019 at 8:05
"taken necessary" or "taken as necessary" or "taken to be necessary"?
Awarded Jan 3, 2019 at 17:10
Why do ash (trees) and ash (burnt residue) have the same name?
Awarded Dec 15, 2018 at 22:45
If X or [if] Y - Should I extend conditional after "or"?
Awarded Dec 3, 2018 at 10:20
Can 'go' be pluralized as 'gos'?
Awarded Nov 17, 2018 at 15:05
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