
grammar - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 7, 2014 · While helping my son, who happens to be in the 5th grade, with his English grammar, I have realized that I am confused. The following sentence, that I gave him as an …
"within five business days of month end" [duplicate]
Feb 11, 2023 · Assuming the monthly extracts are done and reviewed at the end of the month, you have five days to report. So your report is due by the 5th of the month.
1st hour, 2nd hour, 3rd hour... But how to say "zero"-th hour?
The OED defines zeroth as: Coming next in a series before the one conventionally regarded as the first. Its first citation is from the 19 th century. So the two series work out to be: In words: …
When back, if I say "Out of office until Thursday"
Sep 17, 2014 · I am always confused when I get an email stating "out of office until Thursday". Is the sender back on Thursday or still out of office (o.o.o.) on Thursday and only back on …
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Conversely, what about: {date} is in the last week of {month}? Is the first week of April the first week that is entirely in April or is it the first week that contains the first of April? Of cou...
prepositions - "Scheduled on" vs "scheduled for" - English …
What is the difference between the following two expressions: My interview is scheduled on the 27th of June at 8:00 AM. My interview is scheduled for the 27th of June at 8:00 AM.
Time: Move "backwards" or "forwards" - English Language
They even argue that the 10th of a month is after the 5th and thus it's behind. Thus my question: Is this how the terms are used in most countries or is this unacceptable?
What is the correct term to describe 'primary', 'secondary', etc
What is the correct term to describe the words in the following sequence: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, quinary, senary, septenary, octonary, nonary ...
What's the equivalent phrase in the UK for "I plead the fifth"?
In the United States, a person under examination on the witness stand may "plead the fifth" to avoid self-incrimination. In other words, a person asserts his or her Fifth Amendment right. …
meaning - What is meant by "the fifth estate"? - English Language ...
I've found several definitions that seem to be incompatible From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fifth+estate A class or group in society other than the nobility ...