What is a toit? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
A toit is the French word for "roof" and I've got this "folk etymology" to propose. It's absolutely unverified and even denied by proponents of the theory that rhyme reduplications are mostly driven by rhymes …
"I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 6, 2013 · As reported by the NOAD in a note about the usage of used: There is sometimes confusion over whether to use the form used to or use to, which has arisen largely because the …
verbs - What's the difference between "I look forward to" and "I'm ...
If you mean both in the sense of anticipating something, both are equally valid. However 'I look forward' is more formal; it's the kind of thing you would write in an official letter. A typical example is the …
adjectives - Should I use " related" or "-related" - English Language ...
What is the correct use of the term "related?" For example, should I use it like computer related, or is it more proper to use computer-related (where the word "computer" is just part of my examp...
grammar - Difference between "to" and "to the" - English Language ...
May 8, 2015 · Welcome to the ELU :-). This question might be a little too basic for this website, but we have a sister site English Language Learners where I think you might find an answer, just please …
grammaticality - "Due to" at the beginning of a sentence - English ...
May 24, 2012 · The problem is not that you used due to at the beginning of a sentence. The problem is that due to must be followed by a nominal phrase, since to is a preposition and prepositions are …
The difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to"
Jan 8, 2015 · What is the difference between "I used to" and "I'm used to" and when to use each of them? Here, I have read the following example: I used to do something: "I used to drink green tea." "I …
grammar - Looking forward/forwards to your reply - English Language ...
Possible Duplicate: Forward vs Forwards I always wonder whether I should say "looking forwards to your reply" or "looking forward to your reply", which one should I say in a email?
Origin of the word "cum" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 25, 2011 · What is the origin of the word cum? I'm trying to find the roots for its prevalent usage, especially in North America.
capitalization - When should I capitalize the word "principal ...
Jan 27, 2012 · When using the word Principal to describe the head or director of a school, under what situations should one capitalize it, and when should it be lower-cased?