On this article, I came across the use of a word winningest. It isn't a surprise that the experts still reckon that when in doubt, think about it and then decide to bat anyway, for that used to b...

Jan 5, 2018 · One hour after 11:00 am is 12:00 pm. I find this very strange. Why isn't it 12:00 am? More descriptively, I thought we can think of the am/pm part as a time unit representing a higher amount …

Jun 14, 2024 · What are the differences between spend money "on" vs spend money "for"? Is using "for" even grammatically correct? I have seen a video in which a person says "If ...

Feb 3, 2022 · The use of did you would imply that the questioner was seeking an answer that might be either positive or negative. The use of didn't you implies that the questioner is merely looking for …

May 24, 2023 · "That", as well as other words like "this", are demonstratives. While the pronoun "it" of course can refer to something that has been already mentioned, a demonstrative is "pointing …

Aug 2, 2023 · I'm working on an animation and I need some help. There isn't much dialog but I'm confused about a phrase in particular: one of the characters is waiting for her friend to come from …

Jan 6, 2021 · Could you tell me if there is any difference in meaning between valuable for and valuable to? The workers are very valuable for the company. The workers are very valuable to the company.

Feb 4, 2022 · Which of these is the preferred choice in BrE? He is older than I/she/we/he/they. He is older than I am/she/he is/they are. He is older than me/her/him/them.

May 9, 2018 · I’m not sure how to use this expression. Does it count the current block (inclusively)? Does it count the block it is in? I have two sentences: it’s two blocks down the street. it’s two blocks

Mar 26, 2017 · That provides the proportions for several pronunciation cases, but doesn't address the question asked: Where do people pronounce it thus and so?