Dec 21, 2011 · In writing, when should one use the abbreviation vs. as opposed to the full versus? This abbreviation seems to have special status from common usage. What is the origin of that, and in …

There are 4 types of abbreviations I know for "versus": v v. vs vs. I generally use the last one in the list, but I want to stick to one and use only that one. Which one is more proper (or more pre...

For example, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case regarding abortion, Roe v. Wade, is usually called “Roe vee Wade” when spoken, not “Roe versus Wade.” In most other cases where you would …

Jan 3, 2017 · versus (also vs, v., v) In addition, because the word is Latin in origin, there is a tendency to italicize it, especially when ‘v’ is used. In fact vs. is also used, and appears to be more common than …

In formal usage, it should definitely be is: Neither of these options is available. This is the traditional rule (iirc, Fowler’s discusses this at length). However, in colloquial usage, either option is fine, and are …

Nov 16, 2021 · What is the difference between PT (Pacific Time), PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), and PST (Pacific Standard Time)? Also, is the time format "2:00pm PT" unambiguous?

Apr 24, 2011 · There's actually quite a bit of variation in different regions of the US. As I said, it's quite common to hear Dinner as the noontime meal in many areas of the American South. I've noticed that …

Nov 9, 2012 · Is there any difference between “?!” and “!?”? The Wikipedia page on Interrobang describes: In informal English, the same inflection is usually notated by ending a sentence with first a …

Aug 13, 2010 · The greeting How are you? is asking How are you doing in general? — How are you? I'm well. [Misunderstood the question.] because well as an adjective which means: in good health …

As Henry Higgins observed in Pygmallion, the best grammarians are often those who learned English in school as immigrants. My parents, who were first-generation Americans in the early 20th century, …