- Capitalize fields of study? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Do I say "I study computer science," or "I study Computer Science"? Similarly, "I really liked that computer science course," vs "I really liked that Computer Science course "
- Is there a difference between “arse” and “ass”?
From a comment here, in frequent usage, arse and ass are often interchangeable when used to refer to buttocks or to a person of dubious charms However, although “to arse about” has a vague connect
- Difference between This is and It is, These are and They are
When I should use "It is" and when "This is"? For example when I show an apple to my son, how is better to say: It is an apple This is an apple What is the main difference between abovementioned p
- Is there a single word for people who inhabit rural areas?
Even today, _____ have been living in the past ( ____ = habitants of rural areas) Note- The inhabitants can be sophisticated or unsophisticated, literate or illiterate They should just live in a
- Why do we say You are when you is singular instead of You is?
There are two answers to this The simplest is that "are" is the form of "to be" used for first person plural, third person plural, and both plural and singular in second person (with you) Thus, "are" with a singular "you" is also singular It just looks exactly like the plural form The same goes for "were" in the past tense, or for any other verb in second person: The form of the singular
- If you or somebody you know . . . are is . . . ? [duplicate]
What is the correct grammar for a sentence such as the following: "If you or somebody you know is an experienced such-and-such, please contact us " Vs : "If you or somebody you know are an exper
- Which is correct, neither is or neither are?
In formal usage, it should definitely be is: Neither of these options is available This is the traditional rule (iirc, Fowler’s discusses this at length) However, in colloquial usage, either option is fine, and are seems to now be somewhat more common, at least on teh internets A commenter here nicely describes the sort of thought process which probably pushes people (usually
- is or A set of - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
@DavidSchwartz The complete sentence is "Since it is virtually impossible to objectively define a set of characteristics in a society that is are desirable for everyone, …" But in my understanding (though I am not a native speaker) is, that the is are has to refer either to the set or the characteristics and therefore the beginning of the sentence doesn't matter
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