To Be Used Of/For - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Used of is a phrase that describes words or phrases; it means "used to describe". I'm having trouble Googling a reference because of the "of", but it's a standard phrase - not poor writing …
When to use & instead of "and" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 26, 2012 · In abbreviations, when abbreviating "and", & is often used: AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph) P&L (profit and loss) R&D (research and development) One rare …
word choice - When should we use "and" and/or "and/or"?
And/or is generally used when either one or both of the options may be true. Consider the following three examples: I am going to buy milk and eggs. I am going to buy milk or eggs. I …
What is the difference between "used to" and "I was used to"?
The sequence of words used to can occur in many kinds of sentence; in a passive sentence, for instance. A shovel is used to dig holes with. (note that this occurrence of used to is …
grammaticality - "Is used" vs. "has been used" vs. "was used"
It is used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century. It was used as the symbol of Paris and of France for over a century. It has been used as the symbol of Paris and of France …
Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusive
Aug 28, 2014 · 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 …
Understanding "as of", "as at", and "as from"
As AT is similar to as of, and could be used synonymously. As at has a connotation of a snapshot. You might say transactions as of but balance as at. As FROM is not an idiom in English as far …
"Used to" or "used for"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
This is only half-right. While used for is restricted to instruments or tools, used to can be used with both senses. Taking a few of your examples: The button is used to open the dialog. The button …
How do you handle "that that"? The double "that" problem
Sep 25, 2010 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
The correct way to write "and/or" together in a sentence
Oct 28, 2014 · It's concise and reasonably well understood. It is not, however, strictly "formal", and pedants will likely object if the construction is used in some hoity-toity context. Saying …