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- What is the origin and history of the word motherf---er?
Most fortuitously for you, just a couple of days ago I stumbled upon a book that answers this and most any question one might have on the word fuck and its multitudinous derivatives — anyone who has the slightest bit curiosity about this subject would do well to check out Jesse Sheidlower's The F-word, a very accessible and fun book In writing the book, the author had access to the Oxford
- I use to, or I used to - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
As reported by the NOAD in a note about the usage of used: There is sometimes confusion over whether to use the form used to or use to, which has arisen largely because the pronunciation is the same in both cases Except in negatives and questions, the correct form is used to: we used to go to the movies all the time (not we use to go to the movies) However, in negatives and questions using
- grammar - Storytelling, used to and would - English Language Usage . . .
When we tell a story that happened in the past should we use 'used to' and 'would' for actions that happened regularly in that story For example in the following what differences do the five forms
- Proper capitalization of commonly used acronyms and initialisms
I was always under impression, that acronyms ought to be written all caps However reading BBC News site very often I see some of the common acronyms written as proper names (first cap) For example "
- Which preposition should be used when referring to an exact date?
Which preposition should be used when referring to an exact date? Ask Question Asked 12 years, 8 months ago Modified 7 years, 2 months ago
- Are is headquarters always used as plural? - English Language Usage . . .
Nouns that look like plurals, because they end in -s, but whose meaning is collective or composite, are known as ‘pluralia tantum’ Headquarters is one such, and premises, surroundings and outskirts are others Headquarters is unusual in that it can be followed either by a singular or by a plural verb Quarters alone can mean almost any place of residence, including the place where troops
- Was The F Word in common usage in the 1800s?
The reason I hit the "ejector seat" was that a character in the show used "The 'F' Word" several times within a very brief span of time This show is set in the 1800s I don't know what offended me more: the use of the word, or the laziness or stupidity of the writers in putting that word in a character's mouth at that time
- What did you used to do? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Page 496 of Collins Cobuild English Usage reads Many people use used to instead of use to in questions However, some people consider that this use is incorrect, Did you used to play with your tra
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