Apr 8, 2011 · This doesn't come from a dictionary, but I had a relative who spent most of his free designing clever circuits (from the 1920s onwards). He always told me that the correct British …

Aug 19, 2018 · Many will know that there are differences in AmE and BrE pronunciation of the words "solder" and "salve". On the topic of "solder", there are already two questions here asking about the …

More or less "sodder". I pronounce it with vaguest hint of the "L" sound, but likely not enough for even me to distinguish between applying "solder" to a connection vs having a "sodder" lay sod in a yard.

This explanation of the “linking r” and the “intrusive r” is greatly simplified. Some speakers will add “r” more generally, pronouncing “idea” and “soda” as idear and soder even at the end of a sentence. …

Aug 23, 2024 · My daughter just submitted a college app and said her pronouns were "she/they". I told her, in the nicest way that I didn't want to be demeaning, but your …

Nov 20, 2023 · I am wondering why the words me and we have one 'e', even though the word see has two.

Mar 29, 2011 · If I want the user to revert their operation of selecting an item, should I say: "Unselect the option" or "Deselect the option"?

Jul 1, 2011 · In short, yes. This is mentioned here and (a nice blog) here. In addition, it is commonly referenced in typography manuals to specifically use the double prime instead of the quotation mark, …

Jul 1, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: “Did it close” vs “Has it closed”? As a English non-native speaker it is difficult for me to understand when I must use present perfect or past simple

Jun 12, 2015 · I know: Single Double Triple Quadruple But what comes next? Up to 10 would be fine.