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Bookmark or Share- Why do we say "This is " instead of "This's"?Some people do have an informal contraction this’s, with a much reduced or non-existent vowel in the second syllable, contrasting with a more formal this is with a full vowel in the second syllable.
- slang - Is it "D.J.," "DJ," or "deejay"? - English Language & Usage ...The same source, though, uses a different spelling in another article: "after having spent 30 years as an entertainment industry functionary — as a D.J., promoter and record label exec." The Washington Post earlier this month wrote: "Martin Solveig will serve as the house deejay at the Gibson Amphitheatre show."
- abbreviations - Which (if any) is correct: est., estd., or est'd ...A business founded (or a building built or a monument dedicated) in 1854 might have a sign or plaque reading "EST'D 1854" or "EST 1854" or "ESTD 1854", or some other combination I haven't seen or heard of. What is the correct way to abbreviate the word "established" in this manner? What is the correct way to capitalize this abbreviation?
- Abbreviation “n.d.” in citation? - English Language & Usage Stack ...Smith (n.d.) discusses the subaquaeous pliability of rattan fibres… Is anyone familiar with this? Unfortunately it seems rather difficult to Google for (since it’s an abbreviation for many other things as well) and checking a couple of scholarly style guides, I haven’t found it mentioned…
- abbreviations - Should I write "PhD" or "Ph.D."? - English Language ...The OALD gives an interesting distinction, stating that Ph.D. is especially North American English. Now, being a non-native speaker, I can only rely on official sources to state who uses what, but there's no doubt that both variants are used.
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