
grammar - Jon and I or Jon and me? - English Language & Usage …
Sep 18, 2014 · How do I know when to use Jon and I, or Jon and me? I can't really figure it out. I've tried to teach myself, but I just can't seem to do it. Will someone please help me figure this …
etymology - Why is a bathroom sometimes called a "john"?
Sep 7, 2011 · "John" is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet. I'm curious, what is the origin of this usage?
punctuation - Is the correct format "Good morning, John" or …
Apr 22, 2016 · Which of these is in the correct format? Good morning, John. Or Good morning John.
Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?
The main difference between lying and not using a comma in "Thanks, John", in your analogy, is that lying is a deliberate act of deception that often has negative consequences for the person …
Where did "I'm Jonesing" get its meaning from?
I'm Jonesing for a little Ganja, mon... I'm jonesing for a little soul food, brother... (verb) jonesed; jonesing; joneses to have a strong desire or craving for something (Merriam Webster) Where...
present perfect - "have been working" vs. "have worked" - English ...
Mar 18, 2013 · What is the difference between the following two sentences? I have been working here for 20 years. I have worked here for 20 years. The present perfect tense is used for …
abbreviations - What is the rule for shortening people's names?
In general – and I cannot stress this enough: you asked for general, so I'm giving you general – multisyllabic names are often shortened to the first syllable (s). Hence: Jon (Jonathon), Rob …
writing style - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 14, 2010 · In a work, when you introduce someone by their full name and later refer to them in a context which is not appropriate for a pronoun, do you use their first or last name? …
Use of a semicolon before and comma after "however"
In the final example box of Jon Hanna's 2/22/13 post, he writes as a correct sentence "Some sentences are ambiguous however we try hard to avoid this." Would it not be better to …
grammatical number - Using "are/is" after a list with "and/or ...
Possible Duplicate: Singular or plural following a list James and Mark are going to help you. Here, I use 'are' because the subject is plural. James or Mark are going to help you. James or Mark is