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  1. grammar - When referring to dates, which form is correct? "on the 5th ...

    Oct 30, 2020 · "on the 5th of November" is practically just removing the word day from the reference. As in "on the 5th (day) of November." It is used everywhere and even though it could be understood a …

  2. pronunciation - How to write out dates correctly - English Language ...

    "5th May" would be the most traditional way to write this date. I have never seen "of" used in a written date, except in extremely archaic constructions such as legal contracts "signed and witnessed this …

  3. What's the equivalent phrase in the UK for "I plead the fifth"?

    There is no such equivalent phrase that I know of for any English-speaking country. However thanks to the prevalence of US media, the phrase "plead the fifth" or "take the fifth" is widely recognized …

  4. range inclusion - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 1, 2019 · In my opinion "starting on" and "till" don't really go together so I wouldn't use option 1. The phrasing "on leave from X till Y" can be misinterpreted to mean that Y will be your first day back at …

  5. Is this correct way of replying with available dates for an interview

    Sep 4, 2014 · I think it would be better to mention it as your convenience rather than availability. Here is an example: It would be convenient for me to have the interview on 5th, 10th or 18th of August. Do …

  6. 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 ...

  7. writing decimal numbers as ordinal? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jan 1, 2018 · The 50th% has a value of 10, the 51th% has a value of 20 --> since my value is 15, I must be in the 50.5th%. Anyone can understand the logical reasoning, but if you don't know the data …

  8. etymology - What comes after (Primary,unary), (secondary,binary ...

    Jan 11, 2018 · Here is something I was able to discover on the internet the prime time I confronted the same predicament as you. 1st = primary 2nd = secondary 3rd = tertiary 4th = quaternary 5th = …

  9. 1st percentile, 2nd percentile... But how to say "2.5th" percentile?

    5 It is necessary for me to write about the 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles of a data set. What is the correct way of writing this? This post talks about "zeroth", "n-th" and even "epsilonth" as generalisations of …

  10. present progressive - “it will take place” vs “it is taking place ...

    May 25, 2017 · 2. The meeting is taking place on the 5th of June vs The meeting will take place on the 5th of June. I'm asking this because I was taught that in such instances you MUST use the present …