Jan 13, 2017 · The word prevarication is not in common use. But: The word prevarication is not common usage. (A sentence that presumably refers to some previous use of prevarication in a non-standard way.) Note how dropping the preposition changes the context of the phrase. A question that can be asked is whether usage has any really useful use, other than ...

Dec 26, 2012 · I often use "&" when two things are related directly but only in a series. Example: "Michel has experience in Marketing, Research & Design, and Business Management." Like I said, this most likely isn't correct but it makes sense, seems useful, and if enough people agree then we can change the rules & regulations.

Jan 13, 2025 · The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established, although some commentators feel may is more appropriate in formal contexts. ...'. The comment 'the frequent misuse of can , not what is considered good English' is either your own or from some uncited source; the impression that it is taken ...

and/or is as official as English gets in the sense that you can use it in extremely formal contexts. There is typically a better way to say whatever is being said but it does convey a specific meaning. You should use and/or when both options are applicable in its place. "I would like cake and/or pie" means "I would like one or both of the ...

Sep 25, 2010 · I use 'that that' quite often because it gives you an explicit reference to the exact subject referred to previously. Simply replacing it with 'this' sometimes will not do as I sometimes wish to refer to 'that' specifically.

Apr 6, 2015 · Nearness and farness is only one use of this and that. Or the use of this when it is in relationship to "my" and of "that" when it is in relationship to "your". But in a lot of cases there is no distinction between two things at different places. "that" is the stronger of the two demontratives. That silly friend of yours. - Deprecating use.

The word when precludes the possibility of if and vice versa, which makes it perfectly fine to use or but not and, at least not without departing from the literal for the idiomatic. Share Improve this answer

I often get confused how to use in, on, at, from and for. Examples: I have a phone in/on/at my bag. Meet me at/in/on this hotel. They sound kind of right but I'm not sure which is correct. Is th...

From Grammar in use — intermediate, 3rd Edition, pp. 40–41, Cambridge University Press, 2009: You can use won't to say that somebody refuses to do something: I've tried to give her advice, but she won't listen. The car won't start. (=the car refuses to start) Ibidem, pp. 68–69: Somebody wouldn't do something = he/she refused to do it:

Aug 1, 2018 · We use from - to + beginning and end of a period Last evening we watched TV from 5 to 8 o' clock. If you google "from * to" (including the quotes) you will find countless more examples in everyday usage.