
terminology - What is the etymology of 'munge'? - English Language ...
Nov 13, 2014 · 5 Munge was around in Yorkshire before 1950s, and can be seen here recorded in 1876: Munge to chew eagerly, or munch. A person is said to munge, too, who murmurs surlily in an …
To put "the" or not to put "the" - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 10, 2020 · I am sometimes confused about whether to put the in front of a noun or not, so to solve such dilemmas, I have come up with the following strategy. When in doubt, whether to put the in front …
Difference between "does have" and "has" [duplicate]
In general, the difference between has and does have is simply that including the modal auxiliary verb do adds emphasis (which can also be achieved by intonation alone, but let that pass for now). Thus, …
"That's a good question" as a response to an inquiry
Apr 12, 2022 · Why does the person being spoken to say "that's a good question". Is this response a form of condescension?
prepositions - Scheduled FOR or IN the next days - English Language ...
Jun 25, 2020 · To add more into the mix, I would say "Scheduled in" (verb/preposition) can be used for creating a schedule — "The timetable for the June exams will be scheduled in the last week of May". …
Saying how many years "have" or "has" passed [closed]
Dec 1, 2015 · @dngr193: what you always thought was always wrong. Years is plural, and so you use the plural verb. Forty cars have passed, forty people have passed, forty years have passed. Never …
Difference between “with”, “at” and “for” with a business title and a ...
Aug 21, 2015 · The prepositions “with”, “at” and “for” are also used to associate a business title with a company's name. It seems that they are interchangeable, with no (significant) difference in meaning. …
adjectives - What is the adjectival form of "paragon"? - English ...
Oct 25, 2023 · There isn't an adjectival form of 'paragon' that I can find. The OP didn't ask the question directly, but says ... the word "paragon" has a particular, even mythical connotation that none of the …
Can "Mr", "Mrs", etc. be used with a first name?
Jan 7, 2012 · This is very common and proper in the southern United States. It is most often used by children speaking to adults they know well such as neighbors, friends' parents, more casual …
FAQs vs FAQ's - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 14, 2013 · FAQ is an acronym for Frequently Asked Questions. It's not possessive, not a contraction, doesn't have any foreign origins and is not used to indicate stress, so I write FAQs. For …