
grammar - When referring to dates, which form is correct? "on the 5th ...
Oct 30, 2020 · The correct answer is "on the 5th of November," because saying "on the 5th November" It makes it sound like you are talking about the 5th November, as in 5 years later. You need the …
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
What's the equivalent phrase in the UK for "I plead the fifth"?
There is no such equivalent phrase that I know of for any English-speaking country. However thanks to the prevalence of US media, the phrase "plead the fifth" or "take the fifth" is widely recognized …
range inclusion - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 1, 2019 · In my opinion "starting on" and "till" don't really go together so I wouldn't use option 1. The phrasing "on leave from X till Y" can be misinterpreted to mean that Y will be your first day back at …
pronunciation - How to write out dates correctly - English Language ...
"5th May" would be the most traditional way to write this date. I have never seen "of" used in a written date, except in extremely archaic constructions such as legal contracts "signed and witnessed this …
Dates preposition confusion - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 4, 2020 · Again for example "In the first three days of September 2020" but "between the 2nd and the 5th of September 2020". When we are talking about a single date we say "on" because a single …
grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 7, 2014 · While helping my son, who happens to be in the 5th grade, with his English grammar, I have realized that I am confused. The following sentence, that I gave him as an exercise, he has …
'in' vs. 'on' for dates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 27, 2015 · Dates are reported in English as being in large units like century, decade, era, epoch, period, etc, and also parts of a day -- morning, afternoon, evening; on individual days; and at …
meaning - What is meant by "the fifth estate"? - English Language ...
I've found several definitions that seem to be incompatible From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fifth+estate A class or group in society other than the nobility ...
phrases - What is the correct usage: In the morning of ... vs. On the ...
Apr 21, 2016 · In the morning of 19 April 2016, Taliban militants attacked a security team. Or On the morning of 19 April 2016, Taliban militants attacked a security team .