Over the past/last decade or during the past/last decade
Feb 12, 2019 · Over and during are both acceptable. The past decade means the previous 10 years from today. The last decade means the last nominal decade (eg the last decade in 2015 …
grammatical number - "Millions" versus "million" - English …
Mar 15, 2011 · To answer this question, you need to have at least 10 reputation on this site (not counting the association bonus). The reputation requirement helps protect this question from …
Present perfect with 'in the last 10 days'
May 14, 2020 · Both in the last week and in the past indicate a period of time leading up to now. So they're not referring to a past time and are compatible with the present perfect. Specifically, …
Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers …
Mar 1, 2011 · As far as I know, pg. is not an acceptable form, at least in formal writing. The correct forms are p. for a single page, and pp. for a range. In many cases, actually, you don't need …
Pluralization rule is different when we say, 10 pound note and 10 ...
Pluralization rule is different when we say, 10 pound note and 10 pounds? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 14 years, 7 months ago Modified 9 years, 3 months ago
What would be the correct way of writing 10⁻³⁶ second into words?
Dec 29, 2018 · Rather, we would use either the mathematical notation, 10 −36, or a prose phrasing along the lines of your suggestion (e.g. "a trillionth of a trillionth of a trillionth").
word choice - "Less" vs. "Fewer" when referring to a percentage of …
Fewer than 10.7% of the people were happy. As the subject of the sentence "fewer than 10.7%" is certainly a countable quantity. Now, for a counter example using cake! A fraction of a cake is …
What's the meaning of the word "Roger". Over and out
According to the online etymology dictionary: The use of the word in radio communication to mean "yes, I understand" is attested from 1941, from the U.S. military phonetic alphabet word for the …
"Haven't" vs. "hadn't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Are there any differences in meaning between the two sentences? We hadn't left the place yet; we will be there in 10 minutes. We haven't left the place yet; we will be there in 10 minutes.
"Above" or "later" when referencing a range of versions of software
May 23, 2023 · Which is correct when referencing an operating system version "OS X 10.6.x and later" or "OS X 10.6.x and above"? Bonus points for providing the why.