
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
expressions - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
My professor emailed me to ask my available time: "Would tomorrow at 10:30am work for you?" How can I reply her email in a formal way.
How should I understand "short of " in this sentence?
I learned the following sentence from The Economist (December 3rd-9th 2011). ... The implications seemed nothing short of revolutionary. I've looked it up at this online dictionary. It …
etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 3, 2013 · It have to do with the fact that English is a compound language, created by the two main waves of invasions that happened between the 9th and the 11th century. Basically …
meaning - How should "midnight on..." be interpreted? - English ...
Dec 9, 2010 · Straddling Thursday and Friday Straddling today and tomorrow but should they technically mean: straddling the 9th and the 10th of December? straddling Wednesday and …
“20th century” vs. “20ᵗʰ century” - English Language & Usage ...
When writing twentieth century using an ordinal numeral, should the th part be in superscript? 20th century 20th century
Second to last difference? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 6, 2024 · E.g. if there are 10 items, 1 to 10, how can I call the 8th and 9th item? If I translate from my own language (Dutch), I get twice the same result: 8 Tweenalaatste Second-to-last 9
terminology - Is there a general term encompassing primary ...
Mar 25, 2018 · Is there a general term encompassing the primary, intermediate, and secondary school levels? Perhaps pre-university or pre-college, maybe even prep school. However, the …
About Deadlines - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 9, 2014 · The common meaning in this case is that the deadline expires once the deadline date has been passed. I.e. if the deadline for submission of your Research Project is 11th …
The use of "Between" in dates. Which days are included?
When writing on a certificate "between the 28th March and the 9th April" does it mean the same as "from the 28th March to the 9th April" ?