
Correct abbreviation of "engineer" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Jun 3, 2012 · What is the correct abbreviation of engineer? In my organization, some of my colleagues use Eng. and some use Engr.
Is 'Updation' a correct word? - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 18, 2012 · "Updation" is a uniquely Indian-English word. In standard English one would just say "update" which can be both a verb and a noun. Another great example of Indian-English is the …
Use of "-wise" in phrases or words - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Apr 13, 2017 · What is -wise in phrases or words that end with it? How do we use it correctly? Floor is obscenely expensive computational-wise. I found a similar thread here but I don't understand much.
Did I "get" (or "take") my degree "from" (or "in") the University of ...
Whether you "got your degree from UoS" or "took your degree at UoS" depends on whether Somewhere is in North America or on the British Isles.
What is the difference between "as per" and "according to"?
The particular construction as per my knowledge is unnatural - as per is normally only used in reference to some prior statement / school of thought. It more properly corresponds to in accordance with, and …
vs. “Bachelor in” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 19, 2012 · Well the name of the Bachelor in our language, from which we are translating, is 'Accounting and Control'. What would you put in the place of [X] in your example?
word choice - "Unselect" or "Deselect"? - English Language & Usage ...
Mar 29, 2011 · If I want the user to revert their operation of selecting an item, should I say: "Unselect the option" or "Deselect the option"?
Why 'aye aye sir' instead of 'yes sir' in naval response?
Oct 21, 2014 · From Wikipedia, I know Aye aye sir is used in a naval response. I want know the origin of why Aye aye sir is used here? Another question: when I saw TV series A Song of Ice and Fire, I …
found v did find - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 18, 2018 · The conversation worked like this: Bill went to New York in 2002 to find his father. Did he find his father? My answer was: Yes he did find his father. The questioner asked why I used 'did find'
Proper use of the word "consequently"
Mar 9, 2017 · I would like to know whether the word "Consequently" can be followed by a verb without being separated by a comma! For instance, "His actions consequently led to the destruction of that …