
grammar - Use of "and lo" in a sentence - English Language
Aug 21, 2011 · Lo means look or behold [here/there]. It's not ordinarily used the way OP's example has it, where the amazing sight being referenced isn't actually present at the time of speaking. In grammatical terms it's an interjection, so any alternative would also need to function in that way. For OP's example, I'd suggest And would you believe it!
verbs - "log in to" or "log into" or "login to" - English Language ...
When writing an instruction about connecting to a computer using ssh, telnet, etc., I'm not sure what spacing to use in this familiar spoken phrase: "Log in to host.com" "Log into host.com" "Login...
Which is correct? log in, log on, log into, log onto [duplicate]
Dec 1, 2015 · For my money, log on to a system or log in to a system are interchangeable, and depend on the metaphor you are using (see comment on your post).
Difference between "OK" and "okay" - English Language & Usage …
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abbreviations - Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote …
Mar 1, 2011 · Per Strunk and White's Elements of Style, p. is used to denote 1 page, pp. to denote a range of pages. This form of citation is used when you are using brief/in text citations.
"Toilet", "lavatory" or "loo" for polite society
Aug 8, 2011 · The terms used for the room-sized location where human waste is expelled tends to be highly regional. In the US, the term "toilet" is almost exclusively reserved for the plumbing apparatus rather than the room where it is installed.
What is the short form for 'little' ? Is it li'l or lil'?
Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name).. Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little".
"It isn't" vs. "it's not" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 18, 2012 · The biggest difference between the two is how many syllables it takes to say them: It*is*n't vs Its*not. This obviously matters a whole lot for rhythm and rhyme.
Company names, use of "have" and "has" [duplicate]
Aug 10, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: Are collective nouns always plural, or are certain ones singular? Should company names be followed by "has" or "have"? It depends on whether a company is treated as a singu...
“provide X to someone” vs “provide X for someone”
Mar 28, 2019 · One can provide [basically] any X to Y. However, "provide food for their young" means specifically: care for them by giving them food.