The "numbers" No.'s or Nos Nos. Which is it. Thank you, Katie

What is 'the/a short end of the deal'? -- the disadvantageous side. Does this date expression 7/5 mean 7th of May? -- Or the 5th of July. No matter what any style guide tells you, there will always be confused readers if you use numerals only.

CXL Hi, Are you asking about Roman numerals? If that's the case, CXL=140.

Hi, If I want to use an abbreviation, I always write Tel. But usually, I just write Phone It's only two letters longer. Clive

We have a delema in figuring out what the correct abbreviation for telephone is. I was taught Phn: and another co-worker was taught Ph: which abbreviation is correct?

"till" and "until" are the same. Perhaps "until" is considered more elegant. But never write 'til -- as do so many native speakers. There is no abbreviation.

What is the correct order to list professional titles (abbreviations) after a name?

Your m-dashes are just fine for transcribing dialogue or writing informally. Etc. and other abbreviations often occur mid-sentence; no harm is done.

Hi. Question: Would you say the use of dashes in questions, as the following questions, is correct? 1. Would you mind lending me a helping hand, John -- to get my feet off the ground? 2. Have you met my friend -- my best friend and

Hi, Movies that don't take football seriously and also have/has caucasian ppl protraying african ppl are not good. Supposed to use have/has/or had? 'Movies' is a plural subject, so say 'have'. You need to add