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Bookmark or Share- Difference between Present P. and Past P. for completed actionsp.s. For yesterday night, I presume each verb tense might fit depending on context. e.g. I had discussed it with you when Jimmy called." "We discussed it yesterday and I don't want to discuss it again" and "We have discussed it several times and I think I said all I think about it yesterday night. –
- abbreviations - Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page ...The APA style of referencing, which I have most frequently used, requires that p. is used for single page references or citations (Book Title, p. 13) while for multiple pages you must cite it as (pp. 35-40). So p stands for page, pp stands for pages. I have not encountered pg to be used, but I do use it in informal note taking.
- What does "P.U." (in reference to stinkiness) stand for?"What does {holding nose} P.U. mean?" my son asked me tonight. I told him I didn't know, and he laughed and said "It means stinky, Mommy!" Very funny and well said, but it left me wondering. A search of Wikipedia and Etymology Online came up wanting and my etymological dictionaries are packed in boxes.
- Simple Past vs. Present Perfect: "was" vs. "has been"The Have P.P. is used to talk about new information or more recent things, versus the Past Simple which only talks about the Past. The message has been sent. vs. The message was sent. She has gone out. vs. She went out. It has been towed. vs. It was towed. A: Please remind Mrs. Jones of our appointment this afternoon. B: I've sent the message.
- AM/PM vs a.m./p.m. vs am/pm - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeIt was 4:46 PM when I wrote the comment. It was 4:46 p.m. when I wrote the comment. Of those 4 sentences, I find "It was 4:46 pm when I wrote the comment" to be the most pleasing. When I read a time, I assume that the meridiem period is going to follow. In that context I don't need 2 periods to remind me that a.m. or p.m. is an abbreviation.
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