- capitalization - Should I use the queen or the Queen? - English . . .
A noun (when not at the start of a sentence) should be capitalised if and only if it is a proper noun, which refers to a specific person, place, thing or idea without taking a limiting modifier Examples: "The Queen (of England) visited my school " Since the word "Queen" is capitalised here, we know that it must be referring to a specific queen The words "of x country" do not have to be included
- expressions - Usage of the more you squeeze, the more sand disappears . . .
Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now Princess Leia: The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers (from *Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope*)
- dialects - Accents of characters in Downton Abbey - English Language . . .
To continue the question started in identifying accents of British actors, there is one popular current cultural artifact with an excess of non-standard British accents, and that is The BBC series
- What is the equivalent term for mutiny in a monarchy?
I am looking for a word that would mean to oppose or overthrow the ruler in a monarch (the king or queen) led by another member of the high ranking officials I considered rebellion but this would
- Can someone explain the phrase All is fair in love and war?
The concept behind the phrase is that some areas of life are so important and overwhelming that you cannot blame someone for acting in their own best interest For war, this implies that spies, torture, lying, backstabbing, making deals with enemies, selling out allies, bombing civilians, wounding instead of killing, and so on are "fair game" in the sense that by taking these options off of
- Are capital letters used for terms of endearment like Honey and . . .
Both "Grammar Girl" and the Chicago Manual of Style recommend capitalizing nicknames, not capitalizing terms of endearment, and being consistent in grey areas GG: "Click" and "Clack" are capitalized because they’re nicknames—they take the place of a real name … A term of endearment isn’t interchangeable with a name the same way a nickname is, and terms of endearment aren’t
- grammar - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
For hypothetical situations, I've read that mostly, it is safer to use "were" for ifs If the world were peaceful, there would be no wars But, I've also read that for some unhypothetical past
- Origin of the word cum - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is the origin of the word cum? I'm trying to find the roots for its prevalent usage, especially in North America
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