
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.
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 "test ids ARB1 …
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. From …
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 permitting ...
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 checkpoint. The …
How to indicate middle name is preferred name in professional email ...
Jul 10, 2020 · In almost all situations, I prefer to be addressed by my legal middle name. However, in the email signature (what's automatically included at the bottom of the email) of my university email, I must
grammar - "Is there" versus "Are there" - English Language & Usage ...
Are there any questions I should be asking? Is there any articles available on the subject? My instinct is that in the two questions above, it should be 'are' as the subjects of the sentences (
Is it acceptable to drop the comma in "Thanks, John"?
Commenting 12 years later… From the perspective of descriptive linguistics, I would say that "Thanks John" is used by native speakers, moreso "Thanks John!" When you use it, don't use a comma if in …
What is the plural of "sir"? [closed] - English Language & Usage Stack ...
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 ...
Is "Jack of all trades, master of none" really just a part of a longer ...
Variants that are relative newcomers As for the suggested longer expression "Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than a master of one," the earliest matches I could find for it are two instances …