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Bookmark or Share- grammar - "Is there" versus "Are there" - English Language & Usage ...6. You're talking essentially about a matter of formality. In everyday, informal (especially spoken) English, native speakers commonly use "there's" (and derived forms) to introduce either a singular or plural. In more formal/careful usage, "there are" (and derived forms) generally appears to be preferred when the logical subject is plural. Share.
- "Each other" vs. "one another" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeThe boy and the girl help each other." Use “one another” when referring to three or more things. Note the use of “one another” in this instance: The dog, cat and bird looked at one another. Remember one small exception to the rule, as pointed out by the Associated Press Stylebook. When referring to an indefinite number, either “each ...
- "An other" vs "another" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange15. Here is a general rule of thumb: if you mean "a different [noun]", then it is more appropriate to use "an other"; if you mean "an additional [noun]", then it is more appropriate to use "another". So in your example you should use "But it won't transform it to an other format." Also take a look at Brett Reynolds' answer.
- What is the word for someone that uses other people?What is the word that describes a person who uses other people, generally for personal gain, without anything given in return? Maybe through blatancy or through manipulation. I was using extortionist, but I know that's not correct. To further explain; someone who keeps a relationship only for the benefits it provides.
- "On the one/other hand" vs. "on the one/other side"J.R.: Yes, I didn't want to clog up the answer itself with that level of detail, but when the word "the" is part of the "the one side/hand" juxtaposed with "the other side/hand", most of the instances with "hand" are exactly OP's context, but very few of the (far less common anyway) instances of "side" are actually for that "weighing up of alternatives" sense.
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