Apr 12, 2011 · From Strunk and White: To compare to is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order; To compare with is mainly to …

Aug 29, 2011 · What is the difference between the usage of without and with no? For example, without sound and with no sound.

Sep 27, 2013 · Don't you think notion might work, too? If one can say, "I second that proposal," or "I second that idea," then I suppose "I second that notion" would be acceptable, too. From …

Feb 3, 2026 · The singular would have to be "Tree without a root", but the plural is more natural, since most trees need many roots to hold them upright in the ground. (We do sometimes refer …

Aug 3, 2018 · Is it OK? If you want to make a good impression on your potential customers, I suggest you avoid such words. They are almost meaningless without a lot of further …

May 4, 2019 · The second apostrophe is generally left out for aesthetic reasons, but yes, that’s it. Or shouldna If you prefer. Whether it’s ‘proper English’ depends entirely on whose definition of …

Mar 5, 2013 · Before World War II the word "holocaust" referred most often to a huge inferno. Who first used the term to describe the Nazi murder of 6 million Jews? When and where?

Feb 20, 2018 · ie. Filtering a list of events by venue, or filtering a list of events according to the venue Thank you. EDIT: I always used by as in a direct translation from French filtrer par; …

Feb 22, 2025 · What is the proper word/term for a group of people who line up in two lines to form some kind of a corridor for other people to pass between the two?

Oct 1, 2018 · These types of things which are raised in height from the road surface are usually called "traffic islands". They're not meant to be driven on, and are often (not always for …