
differences - "Versus" versus "vs." in writing - English Language ...
Dec 21, 2011 · In writing, when should one use the abbreviation vs. as opposed to the full versus? This abbreviation seems to have special status from common usage. What is the origin of that, …
'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 21, 2014 · Here is an interesting discussion of US versus U.S. versus USA versus U.S.A. from Wikipedia: Manual of Style: In American and Canadian English, U.S. (with periods) is the …
"Through" vs "throughout." - English Language & Usage Stack …
Through means going in or starting at one side and coming out or stopping at the other side of: a path through the wood Throughout means in every part of (a place or object) There is a good …
"No worry" vs. "No worries" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 11, 2014 · I'm confused about the use of "No worry" vs. "No worries". Are both of them correct? If so, do they have the same meaning, or do they mean different things? What are the …
"How about" vs. "What about" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 22, 2011 · Is there a difference between starting a question with How about and What about? Can we use both expressions interchangeably?
"Would it be" vs "Will it be" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Welcome to the site. Such an answer would normally be closed for lack of information, I leave it open because you are a welcome newcomer. However, if you read the guidance, you will see …
Using "of" vs. "on" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 28, 2020 · "Schedule production on these materials" vs. "Schedule production of these materials" These two confuse me as the following sentence sound more appropriate using …
nouns - Correct usage of "persons" (vs. "people") - English …
I had a little fight about persons vs. people. Could you advise if both of the following are correct, if possible with reference to a dictionary? A table for two people please. A table for ...
meaning - "If" vs "Only if" vs "If and only if" - English Language ...
Apr 13, 2017 · This is why logicians use iff for 'if and only if'. I think it would be useful in real life, but can't see it catching on.
'I get it' vs. 'I got it' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 6, 2012 · First of all, It's usually "I've got it". But that's just nit-picking. Native English speakers usually use either interchangeably to mean the same thing, that is, they understand now. …