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  1. Origin of the word "fou" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 14, 2018 · So, after all that, you (the OP) were inspired to ask this question by reading the Wiktionary entry? In the end then the question isn't really what 'fou' means in English, but how did the French …

  2. prepositions - "results of" versus "results for" - English Language ...

    Feb 7, 2017 · In general, one would use results of (a test). However, when comparing two sets of results, it is better to show results for option one and results for option two. However, either one is …

  3. "not found" or "is not found" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jul 3, 2012 · Why there is file not found access denied and so on everywhere, when it should be (as far as I know) the file was not found the access is denied I wonder which is actually correct? Both?

  4. "Need of" vs. "need for" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Is "need of religion" grammatically incorrect as opposed to "need for religion"? Or "need of salt" vs. "need for salt"?

  5. Is there a word for four times as much, analogous to once, twice, and ...

    Aug 27, 2017 · Actually, since once, twice, and thrice come from one, two, and three plus the Old English genitive ending -es (the source of the apostrophe-s for possessive), the correct words would …

  6. "may you" or "can you"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 25, 2015 · Please include the research you've done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available …

  7. What is the difference between "English" and "British"?

    Dec 17, 2011 · The country of which I am a citizen is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles and is home to England, Scotland and Wales. I …

  8. Is there another way of saying 'user-unfriendly'?

    May 9, 2011 · I would go with 'unfriendly'. The 'user' part is redundant, particularly in the case of software. In fact uses of it outside the scope of software are really "loans" of the term. In any case I …

  9. Proper use of "out to lunch", "out for lunch" and "out at lunch"

    Aug 14, 2012 · Recently a co-worker and I debated the proper use of "out to lunch". The argument stemmed from conversation over the appropriate preposition to use, and became particularly heated …

  10. Is "guy" gender-neutral? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 9, 2011 · The plural "guys" definitely is, at least here in San Francisco — I'm often hearing all-girl companies here being greeted with 'Hi guys, how are you doing?'. How about the singular guy? Is it