
Indicate vs Indicates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 9, 2020 · The test ids ARB1 and ARB2 indicate (s) that two different samples were used, rather than representing different test methods. My colleague is of the view that the subject …
grammatical number - Is the plural form of ID spelled ID's or ID ...
Dec 5, 2014 · Yes, it can depend on the style guide you're using, but since you're clearly not using a style guide, the plural of cat is cats, and the plural of ID is IDs. Simple as that. There is no …
How should the abbreviation for "identifier" be capitalized?
Mar 23, 2015 · I'm a programmer and I often see the abbreviation ID (capitalized) in technical documents and code. Is this correct, or should it be id?
What is the word for someone who checks ID cards before …
What about in non-bar contexts? In San Francisco, the Sundance Kabuki is an upscale movie theater that serves alcohol for some screens, and they have a person checking IDs at a …
What is the etymology of ID (or I.D.), as in something used for ...
Feb 18, 2022 · Most dictionaries state "ID"/"I.D." as an abbreviation for "identification" rather than "identity", so it's no surprise that Etymonline directs I.D. "specifically" to "identification". E.g. …
Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?
The main difference between lying and not using a comma in "Thanks, John", in your analogy, is that lying is a deliberate act of deception that often has negative consequences for the person …
Different forms of the abbreviations for "identification"?
Both the NOAD and the OED report that ID is an abbreviation for identity, identification. They weren't carrying any ID. I lost my ID card. The term id is used in psychoanalysis, and Id is a …
What is the plural of "sir"? [closed] - English Language & Usage …
Sep 30, 2018 · A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once. Does he say: Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid. or Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid. or ...
Staff "are" or staff "is" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 21, 2019 · Which is correct in the following example? "The following staff are/is (?) absent today: John Doe Jane Doe Bob Doe"
When is "Y" a vowel? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In school we are taught the vowels: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. Today's XKCD got me thinking about when the letter Y is considered to be a vowel. I understand (perhaps incorrectly) …