- grammatical number - Is the plural form of ID spelled IDs or ID . . .
Yes, it can depend on the style guide you're using, but since you're clearly not using a style guide, the plural of cat is cats, and the plural of ID is IDs Simple as that There is no reason to even consider an apostrophe It conveys no additional information that the simple -s does not As to "how to tell", what do you mean? They sound completely identical in speech Lastly, there is no
- Indicate vs Indicates - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
The test ids ARB1 and ARB2 indicate (s) that two different samples were used, rather than representing different test methods My colleague is of the view that the subject "test ids ARB1 and ARB2" is plural, and hence the verb would be in it's plural form (without an s) "indicate"
- What is the etymology of ID (or I. D. ), as in something used for . . .
Most dictionaries state "ID" "I D " as an abbreviation for "identification" rather than "identity", so it's no surprise that Etymonline directs I D "specifically" to "identification" E g From Collins Dictionary: ID in American English (ˈaɪˈdi) Informal NOUN Word forms: plural ID's or IDs identification US a card (ID card) or document, as a birth certificate, that serves to identify a
- When is Y a vowel? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that in w
- How should the abbreviation for identifier be capitalized?
I'm a programmer and I often see the abbreviation ID (capitalized) in technical documents and code Is this correct, or should it be id?
- What is the plural of sir? [closed] - English Language Usage Stack . . .
A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once Does he say: Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid or Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid or
- What is the difference between comprehensive and complete?
I thought these two words mean the same thing, until I read the following sentence: " Comprehensive, complete and mature C++ frameworks that save lots of work and help bringing the product to market sooner" I am confused by the two bold words above complete: With all parts included; with nothing missing; full comprehensive: Broadly or completely covering With the above explanation, I still
- Staff are or staff is - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Which is correct in the following example? "The following staff are is (?) absent today: John Doe Jane Doe Bob Doe"
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