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on: Perpendicular
@Hairy Scot I actually said in preference to meaning 1a not...
on: Perpendicular
Merriam Webster Online gives the following: Definition of...
on: When “one of” many things is itself plural
Becky, There is a difference. Consider these sentences (...
on: When “one of” many things is itself plural
In addition to what AnWulf said, I would like to comment tha...
on: When “one of” many things is itself plural
"is" is fine here. "is" goes with "one" - you are referring ...
on: “8 inches is” or “8 inches are”
It is like saying: Seven days is a long time to finish this ...
on: always wanted to be
Generally, if the context is in the present or recent past t...
on: Just because..., (it) doesn’t mean...
I guess some of the questions we have on this forum are exam...
on: Just because..., (it) doesn’t mean...
Yes, Max, I agree your sentence sounds even better....
on: Just because..., (it) doesn’t mean...
How about: "Just because I was mean to you, you should not ...
on: Specifying time duration without “for”
In spoken English it is fine ... maybe if you are writing it...
on: “This Wednesday” vs. “Next Wednesday”
Yes strictly speaking you would say "this coming Wednesday" ...
on: “for long”
I guess this is comes from usage, not a "rule". It is like a...
December 2, 2011, 1:08pm • 0 vote
on: Perpendicular
@Hairy Scot While you are right that outside of mathemati...