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- What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
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?
- grammar - When referring to dates, which form is correct? on the 5th . . .
0 "on the 5th of November" is practically just removing the word day from the reference As in "on the 5th (day) of November " It is used everywhere and even though it could be understood a few different ways it is the most correct "on the 5th November" seems to me to more be dependent on the month and if not year
- Whats the equivalent phrase in the UK for I plead the fifth?
In the United States, a person under examination on the witness stand may "plead the fifth" to avoid self-incrimination In other words, a person asserts his or her Fifth Amendment right Citizens
- which one is correct I will be on leave starting on October 4th till . . .
Saying "till" doesn't make it clear if you're returning the morning of the 5th, or if the 5th is included in your leave To be absolutely clear, you should state when you leave and when you return I will be on leave October 4th and 5th, and I will return October 6th This makes it clear which days you will not be in the office
- 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 5th day of May 2012" (Parenthetically, I note that in English law this makes absolutely no difference to validity
- In sex talk, how many bases are there and what do they all mean?
I always hear people say "I hit the third base" or "I hit the second base" (sex related) I am not 100% sure what they all mean Additionally, in one of the House MD episodes, there was a dialogue
- “20th century” vs. “20ᵗʰ century” - English Language Usage . . .
When writing twentieth century using an ordinal numeral, should the th part be in superscript? 20th century 20th century
- 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
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