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Can you use the and symbol instead of 'and' and still be gramatically correct?
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∙ 15y ago
Use of the ampersand (&) in writing is a spelling mistake. Not acceptable unless you're trying to be funny.
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Is this sentence It is desirable that the airplane is as light as possible correct?
No. This is a case where the subjunctive still lives! Use "be" instead of "is."
Is this sentence correct in English or does the last or need to be nor instead She didnt care to meet with friends nor go to the cinema watch a film at home or read a book?
It sounds fine but even if you put "or" in it, it still works out fine
I hear people say chomping at the bit and champing at the bit are both correct?
"Champing" is the original form -- it is still currently endorsed as the only correct form by the Associated Press and others; "chomping" may be considered "correct" now because of its over-misuse. Just like "ain't" is now in the dictionary -- just because it's been adopted on account of frequent use/misuse -- doesn't necessarily vouch for its correctness. If you say "chomping" to more learned communities or members of the media, be prepared for some criticism. While you're are it, better throw in "between you and I" just to seal the deal. (Please note: that's called "sarcasm"; the correct form is "between you and me.")AnswerChamping is the correct usage, although through active mis-use chomping is now considered an alternative in some circles the way ain't is considered an alternative... FWIW, some actual misuses to avoid:"flaunt" instead of flout, meaning to ignore."hone in on" instead of home in on."for all intensive purposes" instead of intents and purposes"carmel" instead of caramel"less" problems instead of fewer problems (if you're discussing quantities; the term is "fewer"; if it's volume, "less" is correct.)"towards" instead of toward"doggy-dog" instead of dog-eat-dog"run the gauntlet" rather than the correct "run the gantlet" (a gauntlet is a glove; a gantlet is an ordeal, and refers to the partition and ordeal between joust opponents)"try and" rather than the correct "try to" (test this by applying the past tense: 'I tried to succeed but failed' as opposed to 'I tried and succeeded but failed')"ex-ce-tra" rather than the correct "et-cet-er-a" (should be 4 syllables; no "x")"ve-tran" rather than the correct "vet-er-an" (should be 3 syllables)"ve-tra-nar-i-an" rather than the correct "vet-er-i-nar-i-an" (should be 6 syllables)"in-trest" rather than the correct "in-ter-est" (should be 3 syllables)"youngest of the two" rather than the correct "younger of the two" (younger refers to two, youngest references 3 or more)Other popular mistakes are:"larnyx" rather than the correct "larynx" (note the y is before the n)"it's" or "its" improperly used... "it's" is a contraction of "it is", "its" refers to possessiveness.
Is this correct usage of english-Thanks for a still quicker reply?
Thank you for your quick reply
Is it grammatically correct to say you had an ugly argument?
Certainly. The sentence has a subject, a verb, and an object modified by an adjective. It would still be correct grammatically if it ran " You drank an imaginary bus." Remember that "grammatically correct" and "meaningful" are not the same.
Is this gramatically correct to say I said to him?
"I said to him" is a grammatically correct sentence fragment since "said" is still waiting for its direct object. You said what to him? "I said "to him". would be a grammatically correct sentence.
Is this sentence It is desirable that the airplane is as light as possible correct?
No. This is a case where the subjunctive still lives! Use "be" instead of "is."
Is your statement correct Assuming that the emeployee still have leave credits?
Yes. Its use of the subjunctive "have" instead of the declarative "has" is correct. 'Tis a bit old-fashioned, though.
What are some phrases people say incorrectly?
"Nip it in the butt" instead of the correct "Nip it in the bud" (think nipping off a plant bud to stop it from growing)."I could care less" (meaning you do care some) instead of "I couldn't care less" (meaning you don't care at all)."One in the same" (it's not inside the same) instead of the correct "One and the same.""You've got another thing coming"(which makes no sense if you're talking about thinking) instead of the correct "You've got another think coming" (as in "If you think that, you've got another think coming.")"On accident" instead of the correct "By accident.""Statue of limitations" instead of the correct "Statuteof limitations" (it's not carved of marble)."For all intensive purposes" instead of the correct "For all intents and purposes" (meaning you intend to do something and have a purpose)."To extract revenge" (meaning take it out of something) instead of the correct "To exact revenge" (to give it out)."Old timer's disease" instead of the correct "Alzheimer's disease" (it's named for a scientist)."Giving you leadway" (not actually a word) instead of the correct "Giving you leeway" (leeway is room to maneuver)."I'll axe him that question" (you're chopping him with an axe?) instead of the correct "I'll ask him the question.""Scotch free" instead of the correct "Scot free.""I turned in a 360 degree angle" (you turned all the way around and are still headed in the same direction) instead of the correct "I did a complete 180 degree turn" (meaning you turned around and went in the opposite direction)."Curl up in a feeble position" (means weak) instead of the correct "Curl up in the fetal position" (like a baby)."Hone in on the answer" (means to sharpen something) instead of the correct "Home in on the answer" (means to locate the correct spot).
Is this sentence grammatically correct- give up for never?
Yes, but it is still wrong. Grammatically correct is not the same as meaningful. Assuming you mean "yield for all time," use "give up for ever" instead of "...for never."
But still is it correct English?
it is not correct English, you rather say still
What is the stock symbol for gold ounce?
The yahoo finance symbol is XAUUSD=X. I am still trying to find a symbol for MSN Money.
Is this grammar correct Kindly contact me if you need any clarification.?
Yes. It is correct. However, the word ' kindly ' is unnecessary. But you can still use it. & instead of saying Clarification ( alliteration with Contact ; Letter ' C ' ) you could say ' if you have any questions ' Or, ' questions, suggestions or feedback. '
Which is correct - you are interested in working on the presidential campaign if the opportunity still exist OR if the opportunity still exists?
The second one is correct: "If the opportunity still exists."
What is the advertising symbol for Disney?
r u still on
What element was origanally called wolfram?
Tungsten. Its symbol, however, is still W.
What is the chemical symbol of thorium?
Thallium is a chemical element with symbol Tl and atomic number 81
