Over the past/last decade or during the past/last decade
Feb 12, 2019 · Over and during are both acceptable. The past decade means the previous 10 years from today. The last decade means the last nominal decade (eg the last decade in 2015 is the years …
grammatical number - "Millions" versus "million" - English Language ...
Mar 15, 2011 · To answer this question, you need to have at least 10 reputation on this site (not counting the association bonus). The reputation requirement helps protect this question from spam …
Present perfect with 'in the last 10 days'
May 14, 2020 · Both in the last week and in the past indicate a period of time leading up to now. So they're not referring to a past time and are compatible with the present perfect. Specifically, the …
Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers and …
Mar 1, 2011 · As far as I know, pg. is not an acceptable form, at least in formal writing. The correct forms are p. for a single page, and pp. for a range. In many cases, actually, you don't need any of them. …
Pluralization rule is different when we say, 10 pound note and 10 ...
Pluralization rule is different when we say, 10 pound note and 10 pounds? [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 14 years, 7 months ago Modified 9 years, 3 months ago
What would be the correct way of writing 10⁻³⁶ second into words?
Dec 29, 2018 · Rather, we would use either the mathematical notation, 10 −36, or a prose phrasing along the lines of your suggestion (e.g. "a trillionth of a trillionth of a trillionth").
word choice - "Less" vs. "Fewer" when referring to a percentage of a ...
Fewer than 10.7% of the people were happy. As the subject of the sentence "fewer than 10.7%" is certainly a countable quantity. Now, for a counter example using cake! A fraction of a cake is not …
What's the meaning of the word "Roger". Over and out
According to the online etymology dictionary: The use of the word in radio communication to mean "yes, I understand" is attested from 1941, from the U.S. military phonetic alphabet word for the letter -R-, in …
"Haven't" vs. "hadn't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Are there any differences in meaning between the two sentences? We hadn't left the place yet; we will be there in 10 minutes. We haven't left the place yet; we will be there in 10 minutes.
"Above" or "later" when referencing a range of versions of software
May 23, 2023 · Which is correct when referencing an operating system version "OS X 10.6.x and later" or "OS X 10.6.x and above"? Bonus points for providing the why.