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Is a comma splice always a mistake?
'Some prominent authors in the world of literature earned their prominence by purposefully breaking the "rules" ' - a prize winning example being a 1000 page novel written with no paragraphs or full stops :)
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"Less" vs. "fewer"
"Less, on the other hand, is used with mass nouns, denoting things that cannot be counted ("less money"; "less music")". This does not make sense. I can count my money.
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"My one" vs Mine
"Here is my crayons" should be "Here are my crayons" surely?
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What's a word to describe an apartment when its owners are on vacation?
Why? Occupied apartments are also generally unalarmed. People set the alarm when the go out ...
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What is the difference between 'number' and 'numeral'?
@terdon 4 is a numeral representing the number 4. IV are two numerals. representing the number 4. The number 4 is an abstract idea.
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What is the difference between 'number' and 'numeral'?
The numeral 42 is a group of symbols (4 and 2) representing the number 42. QED
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What is the difference between 'number' and 'numeral'?
It is a numeral according to the OED "A figure, symbol, or group of figures or symbols denoting a number." @Mithrandir
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How to use the UK verb "reading" to mean studying/majoring in some university subject in the present tense?
And of course the meaning of "University" in the UK has been redefined since the time when using "read" was common outside of Oxbridge. In 1992 Polytechnics were redefined to be Universities, devaluing the degrees of everyone who previously attend a University ...
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