Possible Duplicate: Specific usage of the word ‘but’ What does “It is but X” mean? For example, as in “Yes; however, they are but thoughts.”

Apr 11, 2011 · The earliest mention of X and O together dates back to the 1960s. The practice of writing X goes all the way back to Middle Ages, a time when few people were literate. People …

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Feb 12, 2015 · You would use "X and I" if you and X are the subject of the verb. You would use "X and me" if you and X are the object of the verb. For example: "Smith and I are going to the …

Mar 10, 2014 · The correct form is: Jim, John and I are going to the beach. Are is the plural form of the verb to be. Am is the first person form of the verb to be.

Which of the following are "correct" ways to abbreviate Nota Bene? N.B. blahblah n.b. blahblah NB. blahblah nb. blahblah NB: blahblah nb: blahblah NB blahblah nb blahblah (etc.) …

The idiom "If and when X, (consequence)" has the meaning "if X happens, then when X happens, (consequence)". In other words, the "(consequence)" will not happen unless X happens, and …

Nov 28, 2019 · Avoid saying “the below X” because this can sound stilted and even borderline unnatural to native speakers. . Instead say “the following X” in especially formal written …

Mar 13, 2018 · "X is a good trade show which took place from November 4th to November 7th in 2013." "X is a food trade show which took place from the 4th to the 7th of November in 2013." …

Aug 23, 2014 · @WS2 In speech, very nearly always. In writing, much less so. I think what may be going on is that one just assumes that “June 1” is pronounced “June First”, or “4 July” as …