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  1. It was he ... / It was him [duplicate] - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jan 7, 2016 · It was he who messed up everything. It was him who messed up everything. What is the difference between these two sentences?

  2. What is he? vs Who is he? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 24, 2018 · What is he? -- Does the question refer to what he is doing for a living? Who is he? -- Does it refer to his name? For example, he is Peter.

  3. contractions - Does "he's" mean both "he is" and "he has"? - English ...

    Feb 23, 2012 · @mplungjan: But "he's an apple" can be mistaken for "he is an apple", while "he has an apple" might be intended. This rule doesn't work generally, therefore it can hardly be called a rule.

  4. "It is he" versus "it is him" [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    The case of he/him should depend on other considerations, such as, the proper case after the linking verb, "is". It should be simply a matter of which is more correct, It is he Or, It is him My Latin …

  5. punctuation - "He then" vs "Then He" vs "Then, He" -- conjunctive ...

    May 10, 2019 · As far as I understand, you use a semi-colon to separate main clauses joined by conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore, moreover, nevertheless, then, thus). And, when you use a …

  6. "He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Grammatically, for he/she/it we use "does" or "doesn't" like in, He doesn't eat meat. but these days I'm observing the usage of the above sentence (especially in American movies) like this, He don't eat …

  7. Is using "he" for a gender-neutral third-person correct?

    Jun 19, 2011 · I know there are different opinions on this issue. My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I mean, can I …

  8. Why is it "This is he" rather than "This is him"? [duplicate]

    Why is it "This is he" rather than "This is him"? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 14 years, 5 months ago Modified 14 years, 5 months ago

  9. present perfect - "have been working" vs. "have worked" - English ...

    Mar 6, 2013 · What is the difference between the following two sentences? I have been working here for 20 years. I have worked here for 20 years. The present perfect tense is used for repetitive or con...

  10. "By foot" vs. "on foot" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    He parked his BMW on the grass verge, punched in the code for his intruder alarm, then crossed the bridge on foot. - Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME In American: Definitions walking or running …