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  1. Using "of" vs. "on" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 28, 2020 · "Schedule production on these materials" vs. "Schedule production of these materials" These two confuse me as the following sentence sound more appropriate using …

  2. "To start" vs "to get started" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    What are the differences in meaning and usage between "to start" and "to get started"? Are there any cases in which these variants are not interchangeable? I feel that there are. For example, …

  3. nouns - Correct usage of "persons" (vs. "people") - English …

    I had a little fight about persons vs. people. Could you advise if both of the following are correct, if possible with reference to a dictionary? A table for two people please. A table for ...

  4. 'the USA' vs. 'the US' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 21, 2014 · Here is an interesting discussion of US versus U.S. versus USA versus U.S.A. from Wikipedia: Manual of Style: In American and Canadian English, U.S. (with periods) is the …

  5. "Would it be" vs "Will it be" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Welcome to the site. Such an answer would normally be closed for lack of information, I leave it open because you are a welcome newcomer. However, if you read the guidance, you will see …

  6. verbs - Disoriented vs. Disorientated - English Language & Usage …

    Oct 27, 2014 · In the U.S., we seemingly prefer the former to the latter. However, I was sitting with my friends when one of them stated that he was "disorientated" while we were playing a video …

  7. "Who are" vs "who is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 22, 2014 · Sentence: it's not what's on the table that matters, but who (is/are) in the chairs. I thought are might be correct because of plural chairs, but family members disagree.

  8. meaning - how it is vs how is it / how that is vs how is that

    Jun 4, 2016 · The first version listed ("How is it possible?") is the standard way of asking in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, etc. The second version ("How it is possible?") is …

  9. "I am going to attend" vs "I am attending" - English Language

    Which of these two statements seems to be more appropriate? I am attending a meeting tomorrow. I am going to attend a meeting tomorrow. I am quite not sure which one to use.

  10. "hypothetically speaking" vs "theoretically speaking"

    May 18, 2018 · What is the difference between the phrases "hypothetically speaking" and "theoretically speaking"? If one wants to make a point using an example that would likely …