Indicate vs Indicates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 9, 2020 · The test ids ARB1 and ARB2 indicate (s) that two different samples were used, rather than representing different test methods. My colleague is of the view that the subject …
What is the etymology of ID (or I.D.), as in something used for ...
Feb 18, 2022 · Most dictionaries state "ID"/"I.D." as an abbreviation for "identification" rather than "identity", so it's no surprise that Etymonline directs I.D. "specifically" to "identification". E.g. …
grammatical number - Is the plural form of ID spelled ID's or ID ...
Dec 5, 2014 · Yes, it can depend on the style guide you're using, but since you're clearly not using a style guide, the plural of cat is cats, and the plural of ID is IDs. Simple as that. There is no …
Different forms of the abbreviations for "identification"?
Both the NOAD and the OED report that ID is an abbreviation for identity, identification. They weren't carrying any ID. I lost my ID card. The term id is used in psychoanalysis, and Id is a …
How should the abbreviation for "identifier" be capitalized?
Mar 23, 2015 · I'm a programmer and I often see the abbreviation ID (capitalized) in technical documents and code. Is this correct, or should it be id?
When is "Y" a vowel? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) …
What is the word for someone who checks ID cards before …
What about in non-bar contexts? In San Francisco, the Sundance Kabuki is an upscale movie theater that serves alcohol for some screens, and they have a person checking IDs at a …
What is the difference between "comprehensive" and "complete"?
Mar 5, 2016 · I thought these two words mean the same thing, until I read the following sentence: " Comprehensive, complete and mature C++ frameworks that save lots of work and help …
Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?
The main difference between lying and not using a comma in "Thanks, John", in your analogy, is that lying is a deliberate act of deception that often has negative consequences for the person …
count - How do you refer to number of siblings? - English …
Dec 13, 2022 · Thank you for the response. However, how would I refer to the number of siblings and still use the word siblings within the sentence? Or perhaps what would be a better way to …