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Which expressions can be used to close an email? [closed]

asked Aug 9, 2010 at 12:17

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14 answers

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"Based on" instead of "based off of"

asked Mar 4, 2011 at 14:42

74 votes

3 answers

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How should I abbreviate "versus"?

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74 votes

3 answers

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What is the error called when two letters are mistakenly swapped?

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What are the rules for splitting words at the end of a line?

asked Aug 10, 2010 at 7:20

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When is "L" doubled?

asked Aug 9, 2010 at 13:30

62 votes

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When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive / to-infinitive?

asked Aug 9, 2010 at 11:48

46 votes

3 answers

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What is meant by "steep learning curve"?

asked Dec 4, 2010 at 12:04

44 votes

5 answers

291k views

"How about" vs. "What about"

asked Feb 22, 2011 at 9:33

40 votes

4 answers

138k views

What is the plural form of "Software"?

asked Oct 18, 2010 at 9:15

39 votes

12 answers

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What is it called when words are deliberately spelled incorrectly but pronunciation is kept unchanged?

asked Oct 24, 2011 at 7:44

36 votes

3 answers

51k views

Person, Persons, People, Peoples

asked Sep 7, 2010 at 14:36

32 votes

6 answers

369k views

Which one is correct? "Explain me" or "Explain to me"?

asked Dec 13, 2011 at 12:55

30 votes

7 answers

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Pronunciation of "cache"

asked May 23, 2011 at 7:05

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4 answers

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What is the difference between "daemon" and "demon" in a religious context?

asked Aug 25, 2011 at 7:42

29 votes

2 answers

393k views

Is it "quit" or "quitted"?

asked Mar 8, 2012 at 12:10

28 votes

5 answers

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Why should I use "ought to"?

asked Jul 25, 2012 at 19:33

27 votes

4 answers

253k views

Difference between "been to" and "been in"

asked Aug 8, 2012 at 18:17

27 votes

5 answers

112k views

Install on, install in, install to

asked Feb 9, 2013 at 13:07

26 votes

5 answers

187k views

Is "audience" singular or plural?

asked Feb 21, 2012 at 12:16

25 votes

1 answer

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"The news is good." Why?

asked Oct 18, 2010 at 9:26

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5 answers

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What are the rules for pronunciation of years in English?

asked Nov 23, 2010 at 12:48

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2 answers

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Which is correct: "is it worth it?" or "does it worth it?" [closed]

asked Sep 15, 2010 at 13:05

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5 answers

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What is the correct abbreviation of "continued"? [closed]

asked Jul 31, 2012 at 17:02

17 votes

6 answers

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Difference between "lots of" and "a lot of"

asked Oct 8, 2010 at 9:24

17 votes

7 answers

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How can I practice differentiating between the /æ/ and /ɛ/ sounds in English phonology?

asked Aug 13, 2010 at 8:53

16 votes

5 answers

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"Miniscule" vs. "minuscule"

asked Nov 21, 2010 at 16:19

16 votes

2 answers

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Why does "sucker" mean "unexpected" in "Sucker Punch"?

asked Aug 1, 2011 at 8:47

16 votes

4 answers

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Usage of the verb "provide"

asked Mar 28, 2011 at 13:21

15 votes

4 answers

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Reading out numbers in English

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86 Questions

Which expressions can be used to close an email? [closed]

"Based on" instead of "based off of"

How should I abbreviate "versus"?

What is the error called when two letters are mistakenly swapped?

What are the rules for splitting words at the end of a line?

When is "L" doubled?

When should a verb be followed by a gerund instead of an infinitive / to-infinitive?

What is meant by "steep learning curve"?

"How about" vs. "What about"

What is the plural form of "Software"?

What is it called when words are deliberately spelled incorrectly but pronunciation is kept unchanged?

Person, Persons, People, Peoples

Which one is correct? "Explain me" or "Explain to me"?

Pronunciation of "cache"

What is the difference between "daemon" and "demon" in a religious context?

Is it "quit" or "quitted"?

Why should I use "ought to"?

Difference between "been to" and "been in"

Install on, install in, install to

Is "audience" singular or plural?

"The news is good." Why?

What are the rules for pronunciation of years in English?

Which is correct: "is it worth it?" or "does it worth it?" [closed]

What is the correct abbreviation of "continued"? [closed]

Difference between "lots of" and "a lot of"

How can I practice differentiating between the /æ/ and /ɛ/ sounds in English phonology?

"Miniscule" vs. "minuscule"

Why does "sucker" mean "unexpected" in "Sucker Punch"?

Usage of the verb "provide"

Reading out numbers in English