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  1. What is the difference between "comprehensive" and "complete"?

    Mar 5, 2016 · I thought these two words mean the same thing, until I read the following sentence: " Comprehensive, complete and mature C++ frameworks that save lots of work and help …

  2. Is 'Could you please looking into the issue?' grammatically correct?

    Apr 15, 2020 · The short answer to your question is NO. "Could you please looking into the issue" is not grammatically correct. If you are making a request to someone to do something in the …

  3. How to indicate middle name is preferred name in professional …

    Jul 11, 2020 · In almost all situations, I prefer to be addressed by my legal middle name. However, in the email signature (what's automatically included at the bottom of the email) of …

  4. grammatical number - Is the plural form of ID spelled ID's or ID ...

    Dec 5, 2014 · Yes, it can depend on the style guide you're using, but since you're clearly not using a style guide, the plural of cat is cats, and the plural of ID is IDs. Simple as that. There is no …

  5. word usage - What's the difference between: Is it ok for you?, and: …

    Sep 17, 2014 · Is it OK for you? would be asked in order to confirm whether something provided for the other person is suitable for them, e.g. after giving them a cup of coffee. Is it OK with …

  6. Saying that the mail has an attached form filled up by me?

    Nov 7, 2013 · Let's say I'm writing a letter to a university and my mail has an application form attached to it. How can I say it in a more formal and concise way than "Please see the …

  7. Compound possessives and yours - English Language & Usage …

    Sep 22, 2015 · which is correct: Thank you for your and your team's time or Thank you for yours and your team's time and should (or does it make a difference if) I place commas before and …

  8. Should the noun after "any" be singular or plural? [duplicate]

    Jun 16, 2013 · Before you can choose whether to use a singular or plural noun with any, you need to know which of the various functions and meanings it has in the context in which you are …

  9. abbreviations - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    This is strictly style manual stuff. American English generally prefers using periods with abbreviations, and British English generally prefers to omit the periods. Both are "correct", but …

  10. What is the etymology of ID (or I.D.), as in something used for ...

    Feb 18, 2022 · Most dictionaries state "ID"/"I.D." as an abbreviation for "identification" rather than "identity", so it's no surprise that Etymonline directs I.D. "specifically" to "identification". E.g. …