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Did English ever have a formal version of “you”?

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

What is the rule for adjective order?

How many spaces should come after a period/full stop?

Do most languages need more space than English?

What is the origin of ZOMG?

What does a single letter “J” mean in emailing? [closed]

Why does the multi-paragraph quotation rule exist?

Which is correct: “could care less” or “couldn't care less”?

Difference between “delete” and “remove” [closed]

“Consist in” vs. “consist of”

“Have a look” vs. “Take a look”

What is the difference between 'make decision' and 'take decision'?

“Toward” or “towards”?

The company I work at has this thing we have to say every morning. What is it called?

Are there any simple rules for choosing the definite vs. indefinite (vs. none) article?

What does “you will want to” mean?

“Two yellow spots on its wings” vs “a yellow spot on both wings”

Is “of ” necessary in “all of ”? [duplicate]

Why do I give my pets “food” but my livestock “feed”?

What do you call a person who keeps talking about art; studies art, criticizes art, and thinks he'd be amazing with it. But he doesn't practice it

Is “I am getting married with my sister” ambiguous?

Formal alternative to bullsh-t

What is the difference between a dieresis and an umlaut?

crisscross, dillydally, riffraff, etc

What does “8/7c” mean?

Is it correct to say “The reason is because …”?

Are there shibboleths specific to native Russian speakers?

Difference between “I'm fine” and “I'm good”

Which is the proper spelling: “Adapter” or “adaptor”?