
'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 21, 2014 · Here is an interesting discussion of US versus U.S. versus USA versus U.S.A. from Wikipedia: Manual of Style: In American and Canadian English, U.S. (with periods) is the dominant …
differences - "in order that" vs "in order to" - English Language ...
Jan 21, 2014 · What's the difference between "in order that" and "in order to"? For example, is there any difference in nuance between the two sentences below? We are all servants of the laws in order to be...
meaning - "If" vs "Only if" vs "If and only if" - English Language ...
Apr 13, 2017 · This is why logicians use iff for 'if and only if'. I think it would be useful in real life, but can't see it catching on.
"Forgot" vs "Forget" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is the following correct, or is there more to it? "I forgot his name" — I knew his name, but I forgot it. "I forget his name" — I keep forgetting his name. Where using "forget" basically means th...
"Sent" vs "sent off" vs "sent out" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
When do we use one over another? I sent a letter. I sent off a letter. I sent out a letter. Here I found a similar topic but I am still confused. sent = sent to one or more people ...
"Lunch" vs "luncheon" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
What is the difference between lunch and luncheon? Is it just American spelling vs British spelling, or do they have some sort of formal/professional touch to them, say, a casual midday meal with f...
'I get it' vs. 'I got it' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 6, 2012 · First of all, It's usually "I've got it". But that's just nit-picking. Native English speakers usually use either interchangeably to mean the same thing, that is, they understand now. There doesn't …
meaning - how it is vs how is it / how that is vs how is that - English ...
Jun 4, 2016 · The first version listed ("How is it possible?") is the standard way of asking in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, etc. The second version ("How it is possible?") is how English …
grammaticality - "What time" vs "At what time" - English Language ...
Jan 9, 2016 · Without a reason of doubt the question and answer grammatically to the following are: Ques. At what time will you come to meet me? Ans. I will come at 2 p.m. One cannot answer: I will …
"Who are" vs "who is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 22, 2014 · Sentence: it's not what's on the table that matters, but who (is/are) in the chairs. I thought are might be correct because of plural chairs, but family members disagree.