
'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 …
"Would it be" vs "Will it be" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Welcome to the site. Such an answer would normally be closed for lack of information, I leave it open because you are a welcome newcomer. However, if you read the guidance, you will see that we are …
nouns - Correct usage of "persons" (vs. "people") - English Language ...
I had a little fight about persons vs. people. Could you advise if both of the following are correct, if possible with reference to a dictionary? A table for two people please. A table for ...
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.
"except for" vs "other than" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is the phrase "Are there any vegetables except for asparagus?" equivalent to "Are there any vegetables other than asparagus?" The first feels wrong, and the second feels rig...
"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...
“What about” vs. ”what of” - English Language & Usage Stack ...
What of and what about are not idioms; they don't mean something other than the sum of their parts. To contrast what of with what about is contrasting of and about. Are they perfectly synonymous? Some …
'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 …