Thanks for posting that, dimsumexpress. It's very interesting. I'm pleased to see that most sources seem to be endorsing the use of "should" in this context in BrE -- good news for me, as I think that's the way I

Thanks for posting that, dimsumexpress. It's very interesting. I'm pleased to see that most sources seem to be endorsing the use of "should" in this context in BrE -- good news for me, as I think that's the way I most

Fandorin, I am puzzled which part of "order" in my usage that you didn't understand. Let’s try it again As per -can be interpreted as: as instucted / ordered by. "As per John , no one should leave the office

Hi, what is the meaning of play in each sentence, your clrification would be appreciated. Here's how I interpret these phrases. - Forces at play Forces that are operating, forces that are influencing something. 'At play'

I profess that I am a thief. Okay, but "confess" would be more common. To acknowledge I profess like a father. My American Heritage gives this meaning (intransitive), but I've never heard it. There are common religious meanings,

Generally, on the street = touching the surface of the street. in the street = between the sides demarcating the street. But there are many variations, and it's impossible to say without more context. American and British usage differ as well.

Could anybody tell me when should we use the before a place or a building and when shouldn't we use the before a place or a building. I don't think there is a general rule that applies in all cases. The more I think about the use of

According to Merriam Webster's Dictionary of (American) English Usage, "Clearly none has been both singular and plural since Old English and still is. If in context it seems like a singular to you, use a singular verb; if it seems like a

According to Merriam Webster's Dictionary of (American) English Usage, "Clearly none has been both singular and plural since Old English and still is. If in context it seems like a singular to you, use a singular verb; if it seems like a

Hi, CB. I agonized over these for half an hour last night and decided it was just stressing me out. The esteemed usage panel in my American Heritage couldn't reach a two-thirds majority on the ambiguous ones, even with context. And I agree