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  1. How is 'wl-' pronounced? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 8, 2019 · The pronunciation of /wl/ and /wr/ is so ingrained that Minkova need not cover how they would be pronounced in Old English; meanwhile, she carefully documents how the …

  2. slang - Do native English speakers use the word 'notif' to mean ...

    Feb 12, 2018 · This question is quite subjective as it probably depends on where you live. I was wondering whether the shortened version of notification — “notif.” — was used in spoken …

  3. "Have a look" vs. "Take a look" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    What is the difference between Have a look and Take a look (meaning/connotations)? For example: Have a look at the question. Take a look at the question. For some reason I only …

  4. grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 6, 2023 · What's the grammatical class of "we" when referring to a group in its entirety versus when referring to each individual member of the group. For example, if I said to …

  5. Should I put myself last? "me and my friends" vs. "my friends and …

    The difference between "I and my friends" and "my friends and I" is purely a matter of courtesy - they are both grammatically correct. I would tend to stick to the latter though, as it a) is more …

  6. "I have a question for you" Vs "I have a question to you"

    When properly quoted for Google search, the numbers are: "I have a question for you" 28M results, "I have a question to you" 3M results. If usage on the net is a guide, the former over …

  7. "I won't" vs. "I'll not" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 22, 2012 · I won’t and I’ll not are both short forms of I will not. Both are used in English. Are there any situations where one is preferred over other?

  8. "Whn U Ck Me, U WL Fnd Me Sez da Lord." in this picture (publicity)

    Feb 24, 2022 · Does the style (if it is) shown in the picture below have a particular name? “Whn U Ck Me, U WL Fnd Me Sez da Lord” In full: When you seek me, you will find me says the Lord.

  9. pronunciation - Silent "w" in words starting with "wr-" - English ...

    Dec 19, 2012 · Not My Field, so subject to correction: In Old English the “voiced labiovelar approximant” /w/ was in fact pronounced in the initial clusters /wr/ and /wl/. Lass, Cambridge …

  10. Should I use "me and her" or "her and me" in the following …

    Aug 15, 2014 · Don't rely on your intuitions about English grammaticality, then. Accept can't take an infinitive complement, so they're both ungrammatical. The order of me and her is not a …