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This tag is for questions about whether something obeys the rules of grammar in English. The question must INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC GRAMMATICAL CONCERN. If your question is about grammar itself, please use the "grammar" tag.
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Is it correct to call an Apple Mac computer a PC (Personal Computer)
From the original meaning of the initialism, PC (Personal Computer), it would make perfect sense to call a Mac a PC, as it is just that, a personal computer.
However, the vast majority of people dist …
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Should you use "who" or "that" when talking about multiple people doing something?
They are interchangeable.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that
1 a : the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation b : the time, action, or event sp …
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When should I use "a" versus "an" in front of a word beginning with the letter h?
Indeed, you are correct.
In certain accents, history, hotel, etc. are pronounced with an h sound. In those accents, a should be used. In other accents, such as my own, it is pronounced without an h s …
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When do I use "I" instead of "me?"
Your method of removing the others is indeed correct. At least, that is what I used to do when I was in high school.
Always try using "I" or "me" in the singular, for the same sentence. For instance, …