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  1. Is it acceptable in American English to pronounce "grocery" as …

    Apr 8, 2015 · For example, pronouncing GROCERY as GRAW-SER-AY would be incorrect; which essentially sums up my argument. While it is true that a word can be pronounced "incorrectly", …

  2. Word to call a person that works in a store

    Oct 7, 2013 · What kind of store do you mean? Dept store? Grocery store? The answer may vary. Also, many larger stores have cashiers, stockers, and salespersons.

  3. I work "in a grocery store" or "at a grocery store" [duplicate]

    They are almost interchangeable, but you could convey a subtle difference in meaning. If you're trying to describe your job / what you do, you'd want to say you work "at" a grocery store. …

  4. Blanket term for things we often buy at grocery store that are not ...

    Feb 24, 2016 · I’m looking for a term to cover the kinds of things that we frequently buy at the grocery store but that are not actually groceries. The term needs to include things like: toilet …

  5. Use of 'And more' to end a list [closed] - English Language

    Jan 8, 2024 · The items aren't a grocery list where the user will not have the idea what the 'more' refers to. This list is to emphasize the features of a platform, so I think we can conclude it …

  6. A list with only one item - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 1, 2012 · It may be grammatically correct, or correct in certain casual documents such as a grocery list (I am unaware of any grocery-list police), but is not a best or even good practice in …

  7. "Best Before" says "11 MA 23"; is it May or March?

    Apr 18, 2011 · I bought a bottle of juice today, and the "Best Before" date it's "11 MA 23". I always see "MA" as for March, but the store staff said that was May. What is your opinion?

  8. terminology - What is the difference between log in, sign in; …

    Dec 3, 2014 · register, sign up These are synonyms, but they both refer more broadly to providing information in order to receive some service or to be placed on some list. For instance, you …

  9. A single word for 'regularly visited place'

    Nov 19, 2015 · The local grocery store is among Joe's regularly visited places. However, I was wondering whether a single word (noun or adjective) or a better expression to convey this idea …

  10. Using a comma before "rather than" - English Language & Usage …

    It also describes or explains grocery store, again indicating it's importance. Commas separate parts of sentences. Because you don't want to separate the final phrase in the first example, …