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Oct 29	comment	Is it proper to use a colon followed immediately by a hyphen? @Kris Interesting. Source?
Sep 24	comment	A single word for a person who suffers great loss @jwpat7 Mostly. Not the same as solely.
Sep 22	comment	Are there any “-nk-” or “-nc-” words in English where there isn't a “ng” before the “k” sound? @Billy Yeah, that explains it.
Sep 21	comment	Are there any “-nk-” or “-nc-” words in English where there isn't a “ng” before the “k” sound? @Billy I'm from the south. Where are you from?
Sep 1	awarded	Nice Answer
Aug 25	comment	Correct spelling of “program” @NeilCoffey That's pure assertion. On what basis do you draw a distinction?
Aug 24	comment	Correct spelling of “program” @NeilCoffey And what exactly is the difference? They are the same thing; whether or not as a matter of style one uses a specific spelling for a specific type of programme is another matter.
Aug 24	comment	Correct spelling of “program” There is simply no distinction between the referents of "programme" and "program". They are the very same thing.
May 17	answered	How do you form the 'north' and 'south' versions of 'occident' and 'orient'?
Apr 8	comment	What is the difference between an Emperor and a King? The Pope has never been the Holy Roman Emperor. They are (or were, given one has disappeared) completely different offices.
Apr 2	comment	When should I not use a ligature in English typesetting? @Mico I mean that I found it easier and faster to understand the words written in that manner.
Mar 23	comment	On what juristic basis are students corrected when making mistakes in an English class? @TimLymington The common law is the received body of judicial decisions from the courts of common law jurisdictions. While there are decisions that turn on the meaning of English language, there are not, to my knowledge, decisions that lay down the meaning of English, and I am not aware that anyone other than lawyers consults those judgments to understand the rules of English.
Mar 23	comment	On what juristic basis are students corrected when making mistakes in an English class? @TimLymington Well, there isn't an absolute right and wrong, but it doesn't follow that there isn't substantial agreement on the topic.
Mar 23	comment	On what juristic basis are students corrected when making mistakes in an English class? @TimLymington I fail to see why that is a valid inference.
Mar 23	answered	On what juristic basis are students corrected when making mistakes in an English class?
Mar 23	comment	On what juristic basis are students corrected when making mistakes in an English class? No, it wouldn't include common law. There is no juristic basis for English.
Mar 20	comment	Can “do a haircut” be used colloquially to mean “have a haircut”? @Robusto "If you want further words on the suggest," - I don't understand this as English. As to what you intend, that is of little relevance unless you express your intention.
Mar 20	comment	Can “do a haircut” be used colloquially to mean “have a haircut”? @Robusto I see no reason to infer any such narrowing. Your statement is given in general terms - "you don't "do" or "have" or anything else a haircut,".