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Apr
15
comment What are the antonyms of “append” and “prepend”?
It would help to know the context for these antonyms.
Apr
13
comment Is it common to omit a preposition (in / on / of) before “the month (year / week /day) when they are used adjectively and adverbially?
I've never noticed that phenomenon before, but yes, it is common. I am interested to read the answers. This can be done with most time markers, I think. For instance, you could put last Tuesday or next May in there and it would read fine. Also, I think we'd use for with docket.
Apr
13
revised Self-Learner vs Self-Taught vs Autodidact
retagged, fixed typos
Apr
13
comment 't' pronounced as 'ch'
Asking for a list of similar words is considered not constructive, so I made an effort to make the question more general in an effort to invite a more interesting answer.
Apr
13
revised 't' pronounced as 'ch'
Made the question more topical
Apr
13
reviewed Leave Open Why do people say “that-a-way” instead of “that way”?
Apr
13
reviewed Close How would we punctuate a sentence which ends in an abbreviation and exclamation mark or question mark?
Apr
12
reviewed Reject suggested edit on Non-rhotic dialects and intrusive r
Apr
12
comment Meaning of “candle” in “I now call to mind that there was a letter in the candle three days ago”
Oh! So it is a literal candle then.
Apr
12
comment What is the difference between “compound” and “complex” sentences?
This might be a good place to ask, but I'm having trouble understanding what you are asking. Do you think you can make your question clearer?
Apr
12
comment Apostrophe Usage with Arkansas
The debate you linked to is an interesting one, and a good demonstration of why this topic is so confusing. We get lots of questions on it.
Apr
12
comment Positions of “of which”
I personally wouldn't use whose unless it referred to a person.
Apr
12
comment Apostrophe Usage with Arkansas
I think the duplicate addresses this by referencing the proper noun exception, but if you feel you need more information, you can edit your question and include some more detail about why the duplicate doesn't address your need.
Apr
12
revised What's a word that suggests having very long ears?
image expired; linked new image that seemed to match description
Apr
11
reviewed Reject suggested edit on Can a “who” act as both a pronoun and a conjunction at the same time?
Apr
10
comment Analysis of “There is something it is like to be us”
Horribly awkward is more like it.
Apr
10
revised Oh fudge knuckle!
It's OK to write out "fuck" here
Apr
10
comment Oh fudge knuckle!
Like in fire truck.
Apr
10
revised What exactly does it mean to “mug somebody off” in British English?
Combined answers
Apr
10
comment Is this “as” a relative pronoun?
@Matt They didn't even mail it. They had to hire a courier.