Peter Taylor

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Why don't Americans write “devor” instead of “devour”?
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How should foreign words (with foreign characters) be written in English text?
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What is it called when the word “sorry” is not used for apologizing?
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Mnemonic for remembering how to spell “mnemonic”
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More formal way of saying: “Sorry to bug you again about this, but …”
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Meaning of “brave my fire”
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“Kebabs, fruit machines, and brasses” — what do these slang words mean?
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“Last Name” and “surname”
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What to call the executor of an action?
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Word for “the question this one was closed as a dupe of”
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Word for ground-level hotel?
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What does “make it cross” mean?
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Does 'express' in Visual C# express means 'free'?
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Does Caesar and Augustus refer to the same person?
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Which is right, “bananas and apples” or “apples and bananas” or both?
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Is there a good substitute for the word “scarper” in American English?
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Is 'town' or 'Barrie' a proper noun in this sentence?
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Nightlife or night life (BrE)
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How should this sentence structure be interpreted?
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In American English, Café vs Coffee Shop
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Is the plural “bosoms” an acceptable word? Or is it always “bosom”?
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What are the different nuances of “passing with distinction” in a CV?
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What's the grammatically correct usage of the word “modulo”?
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Do accents still play a role in British class distinctions to the present day? How have things changed since the 1960s and Received Pronunciation?
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Is “my place” correct and common in British English?
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What is the opposite of “Expiring Soon”?
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“Checking” vs. “chequing” vs. “chequeing” with regards to types of bank accounts
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Is 'pin-up' considered to refer specifically to glamorous/sexy images?
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Is the expression “blocking point” correct?
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If you call somebody or they call you, what is the name for that person?
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