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- Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols
So, with that all in mind: What symbols are acceptable for doing this? Are there patterns or specific methods for this? (Specific patterns for certain words) Other rules that may pertain to the situation
- Punctuation for the phrase including but not limited to
My choice would be: There are many activities, including, but not limited to, running, jumping and swimming The comma before including shows that a new clause, even if it’s a non-finite clause, is to follow, and the comma before but and after to, indicates a weak interruption to that clause The comma between running and jumping shows that the two are to be read as part of a list, but no
- Origin of the phrase Thats mighty white of you. . .
Are you looking for the origins of that particular phrase only, or of the use of 'white' to signify 'honorable and or pure, etc'?
- Free of vs. Free from - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
If so, my analysis amounts to a rule in search of actual usage—a prescription rather than a description In any event, the impressive rise of "free of" against "free from" over the past 100 years suggests that the English-speaking world has become more receptive to using "free of" in place of "free from" during that period
- What is the proper usage of the phrase due diligence?
I have encountered the phrase "due diligence" in the business world The usage examples I have seen (mostly emails) cannot exactly be considered grammatical canon An internet search produces lackl
- More formal way of saying: Sorry to bug you again about this, but . . .
I assume by "Sorry to bug you again about this" that you were already given help with "X", so instead of an apology, perhaps a thank you would work better: Thank you for your help with X, but we are still having problems with it and This is most likely how I would write it, an apology seems to be an admission that you feel "bad" for asking and can sound "whiny", while a thank you gives the
- grammar - Hyphen as compound modifier for mph - English Language . . .
I searched but couldn't find the rule Is a hyphen required for a compound modifier used with mph? I understand it is used for something like quot;a 6-percent increase quot; Example: (1) A 20-mph
- What is a good way to remind someone to reply to your email?
Sometimes some of the emails to people senior to you in the company are left unanswered What are the ways to politely remind the person that he needs to reply to your email (which he might have m
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