
grammatical number - Is the plural form of ID spelled ID's or ID ...
2014年12月5日 · 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 reason to even consider an apostrophe. It conveys no additional information that the simple -s does not. As to "how to tell", what do you mean?
Indicate vs Indicates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2020年11月9日 · The test ids ARB1 and ARB2 indicate(s) that two different samples were used, rather than representing different test methods. My colleague is of the view that the subject "test ids ARB1 and ARB2" is plural, and hence the verb would be …
Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?
2013年5月30日 · Both "w/" and "w/o" were common U.S. abbreviations in correspondence, and in tight spots on data tables, until recently.
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How should the abbreviation for "identifier" be capitalized?
2015年3月23日 · In English, both letters should be capitalized ("ID"). The lower case word "id" has a specific meaning that does not invoke the meaning "identifier," or "identification."
Staff "are" or staff "is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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Is it appropriate to use the salutation "Dear All" in a work email?
I have observed that in my work place, whenever a mail is sent to more than one person( like an information, meeting request or a notice etc.), the mail starts with the salutation "Dear All". This,
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
2014年8月28日 · If, in a contract fr example, the text reads: "X has to finish the work by MM-DD-YYYY", does the "by" include the date or exclude it? In other words, will the work delivered on the specified date
When is "Y" a vowel? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) that in w...
or ++ in emails - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2019年11月18日 · I have been seeing and using the symbols + or ++ whenever a new recipient is added to an existing email thread along with the original recipients in To or Cc. Just curious about how this came into