By Expressions, Analogies

I don't think the "opportunity" meaning of "to get to do something" enters into this question, but rather "I've got to do something" meaning "I have to do something". I think that maybe only the British use the past tense of "I've got to do it": "I had got to do it" = "I had to do it". And...

For some reason, "appreciation for" didn't bother me, probably by analogy with expressions such as "to show appreciation for (kindness done, etc.)", "to thank for", "to show disgust for". I concede that "of" is probably the more recommended choice among usage panels and the like.

Essay on The Collective Noun by Sophie Johnson Traditionally, the noun that names a collective is considered to be singular. Being singular, the verbial that denotes its act is also singular: (1) The family prays every evening. (2) Australia is playing against Portugal in the final...