nouns - Is the hyphenated form "teen-ager" correct? Still used ...
Dec 1, 2013 · These results hardly prove that teenager passed teen-ager in popularity in the 1950s, but they do indicate a major shift in proportionate use of teenager and teen-ager in the …
phrases - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I like what you said about how you speak. E.g., I could say "You get what I'm saying, right?" in a very gentle tone, asking an earnest question, and it might seem polite, or I could say it in an …
Is there a rule for using commas with multiple adjectives?
Apr 21, 2017 · In "She had long black hair," I don't think commas are necessary by order of adjectives. However, with regard to commas with adjectives, I have also found that in all cases …
Either and vs. Either or - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 6, 2012 · (1) In this question on math.SE a question about the meaning of 'either' before a list which ends with 'and'. The meaning of either a, b, c, or d is from this answer sort of clear in …
What is the difference between 20$ and $20? [closed]
I am seeing both 20$ and $20 usages. (20 is nonessential to this question.) What is the difference between them?
Where does the period go when using parentheses?
Where should the period go when using parentheses? For example: In sentence one, I use this example (which has a parenthesis at the end.) Should the period be inside, or outside of the …
Do I need a comma? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 24, 2019 · The man I met was a smelly redheaded middle-ager. Do I need a comma here after smelly? It is really hard to post here because of the constant rejection of my question …
Modern word for a "New Age hippie"
Dec 9, 2022 · Is New Age really dead? It has faded a bit compared to other concepts like wellness/wellbeing, wicca, neopaganism, environmentalism, and various other specific …
What is the difference between "aged" and "age"?
Per the Macmillan dictionary, aged is an adjective: aged, adj. : someone who is aged 18, 35, 70, etc. is 18, 35, 70, etc. years old A woman aged 50 has given birth to twins. Men aged between …
"Anxious to" versus "eager to" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 22, 2010 · ADDED: Nohat's response below answers my question: The non-anxious sense of "anxious to" is common enough to have made it into at least some dictionaries. I note that the …