Three-times vs three times - English Language & Usage Stack …
Oct 12, 2022 · Three times as many cases of measles were reported in the United States in 2014. vs. Three-times as many cases of measles were reported in the United States in 2014. Is there …
word choice - "Three quarters" vs. "three fourths" - English …
Feb 6, 2013 · To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths? To me, three quarters is what I would have used all …
The origin of "two is company, three is a crowd"
Apr 16, 2016 · A company consisting of three is worth nothing. It is the Spanish opinion who say that to keep a secret three are too many, and to be merry they are too few. John Collins …
writing style - Why do we have both the word "three" and the …
Oct 3, 2024 · Why do we have both the word "three" and the numeral "3" in this sentence? The number 345 has three digits, where the first digit is a 3.
We three or us three - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 15, 2019 · Does the subject value in the following example need to be "us" or "we". Does it follow the same principle in pluralising the subject where removing one component isolates the …
Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not ...
May 9, 2021 · 3 Why is it 'three score years and ten' almost half the time and not always 'three score and ten years'? Note: I edited the question body and title in light of comments and …
differences - "X times as many as" or "X times more than" - English ...
People are increasingly speaking of "three times less", which just makes my head hurt. I think they mean one third. (Three times less than one would surely be minus 2?) Although …
Is there a proper term to describe ⅓ of a year (4 months)?
22 I am looking for a proper single work term to describe one third of a calendar year. Trimester does not seem correct as it seems to refer to a period of three months (one third of a …
Three is/are enough? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 1, 2020 · Should I use a singular or plural verb? I got another dog because apparently three IS not enough. Or I got another dog because apparently three ARE not enough.
What does "three by" and "five by" mean? - English Language
Jul 24, 2017 · It teaches the target language using English. On a page of vocabulary and phrases, it lists the English terms "three by" and "five by". I can't understand the foreign translation, and …