Correct way to spell "young'un"? [closed] - English Language & Usage ...
Harold Wentworth, American Dialect Dictionary (1944) has an entry for young one, young'un, youngin, yo'ng-un, youngern, n. A child. with citations to instances of multiple additional spellings as well …
When do you capitalize names of groups of people?
Mar 13, 2025 · The simplest, and most "official" answer: you capitalize proper nouns. I imagine you ask because you've seen emails with examples like you give. The best explanation for that is simply …
Origin of the term 'Pom' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 8, 2019 · I am fishing for an explanation. The term 'Pom' for an Englishman is used in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The common explanation is that it is derived from 'pomegranate' - …
Team is or Team are - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Is it correct to say, the team that will be attending with me is listed below: or should I say the team that will be attending with me are listed below
Is there an equivalent to "née" (birth name) for an *ex*-spousal name?
May 31, 2016 · @Joffan - You might be on to an idea there, but perhaps a more appropriate French word would be passé (which implies past/former). Use of mariée might be appropriate for a person …
capitalization - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 19, 2025 · Are there cases where the names of documents are capitalized? For example, in a government office, they issue a document specifically named "Temporary Operator's …
pronunciation - Could you clarify /e/ and /ɛ/? - English Language ...
Feb 4, 2016 · Take a look at this chart. I will reproduce the relevant section of it. . red raid RP e~ɛ ɛɪ AmE ɛ eɪ~e ScE ɛ e AusE e æɪ So in Southern British English, the distinction between red and raid …
Capitalization of "tribe" and its derivatives in the United States
May 15, 2020 · Unless it's in a title or the first word in a sentence, only capitalize proper nouns. All common nouns should be in lowercase. In that passage, state, local, tribal, states, and federal …
grammaticality - Not sure when to use "exist" and "exists" - English ...
Dec 22, 2020 · As a non-native English speaker I have never been quite sure how to use the words "exist" and "exists". For example is the usage of the said words grammatically correct in the
Where did the term "OK/Okay" come from? - English Language
Aug 5, 2010 · I've heard lots of varying histories of the term "OK". Is there any evidence of the true origin of the term?