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Is there a correct gender-neutral singular pronoun ("his" vs. "her" vs. "their")?

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When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?

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"Let's" vs. "lets": which is correct?

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"Email" or "e-mail"?

100 votes

"Less" vs. "fewer"

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"Fill out a form" or "fill in a form"

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When did it become correct to add an “s” to a singular possessive already ending in “‑s”?

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How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem

75 votes

"A/An" preceding a parenthetical statement

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Is there some rule against ending a sentence with the contraction "it's"?

71 votes

When should I use "a" vs "an"?

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Is it correct to use "their" instead of "his or her"?

70 votes
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Is "everyone" singular or plural?

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What is the correct plural form of LEGO: LEGO or Legos?

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Why do some words have two past tense forms (e.g. "dreamed" vs. "dreamt")?

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Difference between an acronym and abbreviation?

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Which day does "next Tuesday" refer to?

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When is a gerund supposed to be preceded by a possessive adjective/determiner?

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"I'm well" vs. "I'm good" vs. "I'm doing well", etc

60 votes

Should I put myself last? "me and my friends" vs. "my friends and me" or "my friends and I"

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How to pronounce the programmer's abbreviation "char"

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Is "forte" pronounced "fort" or "for-tay"?

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"Who wants ice-cream?" — Should I say "(not) I" or "(not) me"?

53 votes

How can I explain to people that the phrase “off of ” is grammatically incorrect?

52 votes
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I can run faster than _____. (1) him (2) he?

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Is it really incorrect to start a sentence with "and"?

48 votes
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Which expressions can be used to close an email?

47 votes

Regulatory bodies and authoritative dictionaries for English

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"Synced" or "synched"

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Is "yay or nay" an acceptable alternative to "yea or nay"?

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