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When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?

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When should compound words be written as one word, with hyphens, or with spaces?

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What is the correct possessive for nouns ending in "‑s"?

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Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?

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Which is correct: "feedback is welcome" or "feedback is welcomed"?

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Should I write "module/theme" or "module / theme"?

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"Neither Michael nor Albert is correct" or "Neither Michael nor Albert are correct"?

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What does "wrt" mean? [closed]

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Origin of "-ing"

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"User accounts" or "users account"

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"None" as plural indefinite pronoun

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Does the verb “unpublish” exist?

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

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Why is "t" sometimes pronounced like "d" in American English?

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Why do you say "so do I"?

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What is the origin of "holy smoke"?

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Is there a rule for which suffix to use when creating adjectives from nouns?

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Which is better: "Plug-in" or "plugin"?

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What is the difference between "solidus" and "slash"?

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How is the jussive mood rendered in English?

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When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?

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What is the origin of "earthling"?

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When should I use the subjunctive mood?

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153 Questions

When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?

When should compound words be written as one word, with hyphens, or with spaces?

What is the correct possessive for nouns ending in "‑s"?

Which is correct, "dataset" or "data set"?

Are there rules about using "that" to join two clauses?

Which is correct: "feedback is welcome" or "feedback is welcomed"?

What is the purpose of using the word "why" in "why, thank you"?

Should I write "module/theme" or "module / theme"?

"Neither Michael nor Albert is correct" or "Neither Michael nor Albert are correct"?

What does "wrt" mean? [closed]

Origin of "-ing"

"User accounts" or "users account"

"None" as plural indefinite pronoun

"Half an hour" versus "half hour"

What is the pronunciation of "the"?

What does "thy" mean?

Does the verb “unpublish” exist?

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

What is the difference between "in-between" and "between"?

Why is "t" sometimes pronounced like "d" in American English?

Why do you say "so do I"?

What is the origin of "holy smoke"?

Is there a rule for which suffix to use when creating adjectives from nouns?

Which is better: "Plug-in" or "plugin"?

What is the difference between "solidus" and "slash"?

How is the jussive mood rendered in English?

When is the present perfect tense used instead of the past tense?

What is the origin of "earthling"?

Is it correct to say that English has the dative case?

When should I use the subjunctive mood?