English Language & Usage
Edward Tanguay
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Which words in a title should be capitalized?
Aug 5 '10 at 20:22
120
How are “i.e.” and “e.g.” pronounced?
Aug 12 '10 at 23:36
88
“Compared with” vs “Compared to”—which is used when?
Aug 12 '10 at 23:23
87
When to use “If I was” vs. “If I were”?
Aug 13 '10 at 8:18
58
What is a less offensive synonym for “retarded”?
Aug 12 '10 at 23:04
45
Which is correct: “could care less” or “couldn't care less”?
Aug 13 '10 at 10:38
43
Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun (“his” vs. “her” vs. “their”)?
Aug 5 '10 at 20:48
42
When should I use “shall” versus “will”?
Aug 5 '10 at 20:06
39
What is the difference between “lay” and “lie”?
Aug 5 '10 at 22:31
38
Is it acceptable to start a sentence with “however”?
Aug 5 '10 at 22:06
36
How does one correctly use a semicolon?
Aug 5 '10 at 22:25
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Are the endings “-zation” and “-sation” interchangeable?
Aug 13 '10 at 10:25
15
Is it correct to use 'Forgot password' or 'Forgotten password'
Aug 13 '10 at 9:02
14
What is the difference between “as per” and “according to”?
Aug 7 '10 at 13:10
14
“What's wrong in/with this question?”
Aug 5 '10 at 20:44
12
Are both “in regards to” and “regarding to” correct?
Aug 13 '10 at 9:53
12
What's the difference between a gerund and a participle?
Aug 5 '10 at 21:25
8
Is “inactivate” really a word?
Aug 12 '10 at 22:46
8
Why do some people pedantically cling to dying word forms (e.g. die, oxen)?
Aug 7 '10 at 6:57
7
I thought “spare me with …” means “don't bother me with the details of …”. Does it?
Aug 6 '10 at 9:27
6
“Don't got” — how common is it in American usage?
Aug 13 '10 at 8:16
6
Shortest comprehensive sentence in English
Aug 7 '10 at 13:18
6
When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?
Aug 5 '10 at 20:30
5
Is it really incorrect to start a sentence with “and”?
Aug 12 '10 at 23:50
5
How bad is the f-word, really?
Aug 12 '10 at 22:00
4
What are some of the better English reference grammars?
Aug 7 '10 at 6:44
4
Is domain-specific meaning acceptable/advisable when used in a document directed outside the domain?
Aug 14 '10 at 8:15
4
Is there a more modern way to say “it's a pity”?
Aug 13 '10 at 14:35
4
Can a word be contracted twice (e.g. “I'ven't”)?
Aug 5 '10 at 21:32
3
Does the phrase “fine with me” have a negative connotation?
Aug 13 '10 at 9:41
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