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Bookmark or Share- 'With' vs 'by' - where to use these two preposition in an English ...I am confused with use of word with or by in a sentence. For example, if I say: The letter was written with ball pen. this is correct. And if in another sentence I say: The letter was
- When to use & instead of "and" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeIn abbreviations, when abbreviating "and", & is often used: AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph) P&L (profit and loss) R&D (research and development) One rare usage is on envelopes addressed to a couple: Mr. & Mrs. Jackson &c. is a rare and somewhat archaic looking abbreviation for etc.
- "I use to", or "I used to" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeAs reported by the NOAD in a note about the usage of used: There is sometimes confusion over whether to use the form used to or use to, which has arisen largely because the pronunciation is the same in both cases. Except in negatives and questions, the correct form is used to: we used to go to the movies all the time (not we use to go to the ...
- Meaning of "by" when used with dates - inclusive or exclusiveIf, in a contract fr example, the text reads: "X has to finish the work by MM-DD-YYYY", does the "by" include the date or exclude it? In other words, will the work delivered on the specified date
- Difference between "at" and "in" when specifying locationWhen talking about location, in is generally used for a larger area where there are numerous specific locations possible. I am in the United States. I am in New York. I am in the Chelsea neighborhood. I am in my backyard. The preposition at is generally used for a specific location or thing. I am at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine [streets].
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