Jimi Oke

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English is one of my first languages. Versed in the nuances of a few major native dialects of the language, I hope to improve my skills and share my knowledge by interacting with others on this forum.

I majored in physics and music at Williams College, MA, and taught math at The Pennington School, NJ, for two years. Currently a PhD student in civil engineering at Johns Hopkins University, MD.

New blog: Brutally Frugal


281 Answers

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What's the difference between “eldest” and “oldest”?
jan 21 '11 at 15:38
27
What would you call a person from India?
jan 23 '11 at 0:11
27
Words pertaining to the senses and the corresponding disabilities
dec 22 '10 at 3:12
27
Offensiveness of “black” in reference to race or skin colour
dec 20 '10 at 15:31
23
“Cancelled” or “Canceled”?
jan 18 '11 at 13:29
22
What's the negation of “I used to be”? Surely not “I didn't used to be”?
jan 15 '11 at 0:47
22
Is there a word for a person who gives out too many extraneous details?
mar 11 '11 at 4:42
22
How do you remember the difference between a “stalactite” and a “stalagmite”?
dec 23 '10 at 3:14
19
The construction of “Known but to God”
jan 18 '11 at 21:23
18
Is it recommended to use “we” in research papers?
mar 2 '11 at 23:15
18
“A total of 10 babies is…” vs. “a total of 10 babies are…” vs. “Ten babies in total are…”
jan 12 '11 at 3:24
18
Can ‘although’ be used in this way?
jan 10 '11 at 8:01
18
Which is the correct idiom: “First thing's first” or “First things first”?
dec 24 '10 at 0:51
17
What does “cable” mean?
dec 14 '10 at 5:08
16
Is it correct to start a sentence with 'also'?
jan 11 '12 at 3:40
16
What connotation do these words describing “someone who straightforwardly expresses their” opinion have?
mar 6 '11 at 20:39
16
What is the correct pronunciation and spelling of “asterisk”?
jan 27 '11 at 2:50
15
When “etc.” is at the end of a phrase, do you place a period after it?
jan 10 '11 at 15:32
15
"Programs running in/on machine”
aug 27 '11 at 19:53
15
What is the shortest term to refer to people whose mother tongue is English?
feb 12 '11 at 6:40
15
What is a respectful way to refer to a person who has died?
feb 2 '11 at 14:18
14
What does 'ten of six' mean in regard to time?
dec 14 '10 at 4:25
13
Pronunciation of “jsfiddle”
jan 13 '11 at 16:07
13
Is it 'a usual' or 'an usual'? Why?
jan 15 '11 at 16:12
13
Is there any suffix expressing “demand a lot”?
mar 23 '11 at 2:15
13
How to name a 15-minute period?
feb 14 '11 at 14:05
12
What is a less offensive synonym for “retarded”?
dec 20 '10 at 3:42
12
“Solution for” or “solution to” a problem?
mar 2 '11 at 23:32
12
Is it wrong to pronounce “pizza” as “peedtza”?
dec 15 '10 at 0:13
12
How much exactly is increased when it is “increased by 1.1”?
jan 13 '11 at 15:07
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