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Difference between "retro" and "vintage"

answered Feb 1, 2012 at 21:52

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Use of comma after "and" in "obsolete and, frankly pathetic"

answered Dec 13, 2012 at 22:44

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When do you use "middle" and when "center"?

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Can "rentee" be used to refer to one who rents an item?

answered Aug 3, 2015 at 13:34

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99% of people would do x

answered Aug 17, 2015 at 5:00

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How to properly emphasise words with italics in sentences?

answered Sep 27, 2012 at 20:35

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When do I use -i for expressing the plural of a word?

answered Feb 21, 2012 at 15:59

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In a software meant to be used internationally, should I use "post code", "postal code" or "zip code"?

answered Dec 19, 2011 at 16:50

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What is the difference between "brain" and "mind"?

answered Jan 3, 2012 at 5:19

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What does ‘It’s one thing to dance like Fred Astaire, but Ginger Rogers did it backwards’ mean as a metaphor to John Roberts' ruling?

answered Aug 29, 2012 at 21:10

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X, along with Y, "were" or "was"?

answered Jun 6, 2012 at 16:00

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Is the use of the phrase "left as an exercise for the reader" appropriate for technical documents?

answered Mar 13, 2012 at 13:55

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Can you use the same word twice?

answered Jun 19, 2015 at 6:02

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Does the Oakland Athletics logo misuse the apostrophe?

answered Aug 23, 2012 at 20:31

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“By whom?” vs. “Who by?”

answered Feb 8, 2012 at 16:05

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Use of definite article referring to figures and tables

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 22:10

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"If you or your colleague has" or "If you or your colleague have"?

answered Jan 5, 2012 at 15:42

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Someone who stubbornly refuses to talk

answered Dec 13, 2011 at 16:44

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"...and all would have to be accounted for." Improper sentence ending at 'for'. Please suggest alternative

answered Nov 20, 2014 at 14:47

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Deriving a word for the activity of using a tool from the tool name ("grep")

answered Jul 24, 2014 at 14:30

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"my", "of me", "of mine" - when to use these possessive constructions

answered Jan 3, 2013 at 22:02

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What's the difference between "hallow", "sacred", "holy" and "saint"?

answered Oct 5, 2012 at 15:35

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Why does Walt Whitman capitalise the words “personalities” and “are” in this sentence?

answered Oct 19, 2012 at 18:30

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Better way of saying "Go-to man"?

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 15:45

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“Bachelor of ” vs. “Bachelor in”

answered Jul 19, 2012 at 15:09

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How to punctuate an embedded quoted question within a declarative sentence?

answered Jan 2, 2012 at 17:11

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Is saying "I had a fever" correct?

answered Sep 30, 2011 at 14:48

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Referring to adult-age sons and daughters as children

answered Dec 18, 2012 at 15:33

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Are split infinitives grammatically incorrect, or are they valid constructs?

answered Jan 30, 2013 at 18:14

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'The company I work for' cannot be shortened to 'My company'?

answered Jul 23, 2014 at 18:29

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Difference between "retro" and "vintage"

Use of comma after "and" in "obsolete and, frankly pathetic"

When do you use "middle" and when "center"?

Can "rentee" be used to refer to one who rents an item?

99% of people would do x

How to properly emphasise words with italics in sentences?

When do I use -i for expressing the plural of a word?

In a software meant to be used internationally, should I use "post code", "postal code" or "zip code"?

What is the difference between "brain" and "mind"?

What does ‘It’s one thing to dance like Fred Astaire, but Ginger Rogers did it backwards’ mean as a metaphor to John Roberts' ruling?

X, along with Y, "were" or "was"?

Is the use of the phrase "left as an exercise for the reader" appropriate for technical documents?

Can you use the same word twice?

Does the Oakland Athletics logo misuse the apostrophe?

“By whom?” vs. “Who by?”

Use of definite article referring to figures and tables

"If you or your colleague has" or "If you or your colleague have"?

Someone who stubbornly refuses to talk

"...and all would have to be accounted for." Improper sentence ending at 'for'. Please suggest alternative

Deriving a word for the activity of using a tool from the tool name ("grep")

"my", "of me", "of mine" - when to use these possessive constructions

What's the difference between "hallow", "sacred", "holy" and "saint"?

Why does Walt Whitman capitalise the words “personalities” and “are” in this sentence?

Better way of saying "Go-to man"?

“Bachelor of ” vs. “Bachelor in”

How to punctuate an embedded quoted question within a declarative sentence?

Is saying "I had a fever" correct?

Referring to adult-age sons and daughters as children

Are split infinitives grammatically incorrect, or are they valid constructs?

'The company I work for' cannot be shortened to 'My company'?